



Everything you need to know about Ameya no Saka
Stay at Chitose Ryokan Garden Retreat, a beautifully restored traditional machiya converted into a boutique inn. Enjoy serene views of Yame no Sakai’s stone-paved alleyway from your tatami-equipped room, where wooden shoji screens frame morning mist drifting over the ancient path. The property offers complimentary kimono rental and hosts a daily matcha dessert tea ceremony using locally sourced ingredients.
For best availability, book via the HopeGoo app to access exclusive family packages with breakfast and guided cultural walks through the historic district.
Chitose Old Street Sōbō is just a 2-minute walk from the heart of Yame no Sakai, with its entrance directly facing the cobbled alleyway. This former Edo-era warehouse has been transformed into a charming ryokan, featuring rooms with authentic tatami mats and shoji screens that open onto quiet courtyards. Guests enjoy nightly sounds of distant wind chimes and aged timber creaks.
The inn hosts hands-on pottery workshops using local clay and serves farm-fresh Chitose-style soy-based cuisine. Reserve early—peak season rooms fill quickly. Book via HopeGoo for access to exclusive night-time storytelling tours revealing hidden legends of the old town.
The "Sunrise Courtyard Room" at Chitose Asa Tsuyu Koyama delivers breathtaking morning light across Yame no Sakai's cobblestone path. Facing east, sunlight streams through latticed wooden windows, illuminating the ancient stones like a living painting. Each room features a retractable skylight for stargazing before dawn, paired with a non-flame aromatherapy diffuser and locally blended tea selections.
Guests can join a guided sunrise walk (by reservation) to experience the alleyway as it awakens, capturing panoramic shots during golden hour. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes a complimentary hand-drawn map of the historic district as a keepsake.
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