


Everything you need to know about Sasagaoka Park
Stay at Sanyo Green Hill Villa, a boutique retreat housed in a restored traditional farmhouse. Its forest-view rooms offer tranquil surroundings with private gardens and Japanese-style tatami interiors. Just a 5-minute walk from Sasagaoka Park, the property features a free electric shuttle service to nearby temples and tea fields. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to farm-to-table breakfasts featuring local ingredients
Sanyo Green Hill Villa hosts monthly "Forest Craft Workshops" led by local elders, teaching traditional bamboo weaving and natural dyeing techniques. The sessions take place within the on-site forest trail, just minutes from the main lodge. Each room includes complimentary access to hand-painted hiking maps and a wild plant identification guide, enabling guests to explore the region’s rich biodiversity at their own pace
Sanyo Green Hill Villa sits directly beside the park entrance, with a 3-minute walk to the main plaza and cherry blossom promenade. The property offers a 24-hour self-service desk and free electric shuttle service to nearby shrines and historical sites. All rooms face the landscaped garden, ensuring peaceful views and privacy throughout your stay
Sanyo Green Hill Villa runs a monthly "Sanyo Regional Cuisine Night," where local chefs prepare multi-course meals using freshly harvested Sanyo pumpkins, mountain vegetables, and house-brewed rice wine. After dinner, guests can join a lantern-lit walk along the park path to visit the legendary Guardian Forester Shrine. This event is exclusively available to members HopeGoo through HopeGoo for priority reservations
Start your day with a guided forest ecology tour offered by the villa, exploring rare Japanese spruce groves. Return for a lunch of locally sourced Sanyo red bean rice. In the afternoon, walk to the park’s Edo-period stone bridge ruins and visit the adjacent Sanyo Historical Museum. End your day with a glass of homemade plum wine on the rooftop terrace, gazing over the golden-hued hills under twilight skies
The Morning Light View Suite at Sanyo Green Hill Villa is designed for photographers, featuring a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window and adjustable blackout curtains for optimal lighting control. Capture the first light through the cherry blossoms or the misty dawn over the valley. The room includes a dedicated tripod mount and a star trail photography guide, plus complimentary use of a wide-angle lens and night vision binoculars for capturing the park’s seasonal transformations
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