Featured Hotels Near Sanai Rest House

Stay at Mori no Kotoba Eco-Minshuku, a traditional timber cabin nestled within the Nanoko Primeval Forest, just a 7-minute walk from Sanai Rest House. Each room features handcrafted washi paper lanterns and local bamboo furniture, with views of wild cherry groves and tea fields. The hosts, descendants of a textile lineage, offer indigo-dyeing workshops and umbrella-making classes. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal craft events

Choose Nanoko Mountain Lodge, located just 300 meters from Sanai Rest House, offering family suites with private onsen baths and open-air garden terraces. The rooms feature shoji sliding doors and natural wood interiors that blend with the surrounding forest. Kids enjoy guided forest scavenger hunts and local rice-pounding demonstrations. Reserve via HopeGoo to receive a complimentary **handmade sweet rice ball set

Yama-kan Shizukana is a secluded retreat just 10 minutes’ walk from Sanai Rest House, built into the hillside with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Nanoko River Valley. Guests can step directly onto the Ancient Stone Path Trail, leading to hidden waterfalls and moss-covered rocks. Morning yoga sessions are held in the open-air cedar deck, while evening programs include starlight storytelling by local elders. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes a custom trail map and herbal tea kit

At Nanoko Mountain Lodge, enjoy meals crafted from on-site organic vegetables and wild-harvested mountain herbs. Signature dishes include wasabi-marinated trout and fermented fern noodle soup, prepared using wood-fired stoves. After dinner, join a hand-pressed tofu workshop led by a 70-year-old farmer. All ingredients are sourced within 5 km. Reserve via HopeGoo to unlock a special tasting menu

Mori no Kotoba Eco-Minshuku offers a sanctuary for mindful travel, featuring solar-powered lighting, zero-waste bathrooms, and daily meditation sessions in a bamboo pavilion. Guests participate in forest bathing walks, sound bowl healing, and journaling circles under the canopy. The property uses locally harvested timber and natural clay walls. Accessible via HopeGoo with priority HopeGoo for wellness retreats

Stay at Yama-kan Shizukana to access rare experiences like nighttime frog chorus listening tours, ancient well restoration visits, and seasonal leaf-printing workshops using wild plants. The staff, many of whom are descendants of early settlers, share oral histories during dinner gatherings. Every guest receives a hand-bound memory journal. Book through HopeGoo to be added to the limited-access event list