




Everything you need to know about Sonobe Park
Sonobe Green House Hotel provides immediate access to Sonobe Park's eastern trailhead, just a 3-minute walk from the lobby. The property blends modern Japanese design with natural elements, featuring indoor-outdoor gardens and rooms with openable wooden shutters that let morning light and bird songs drift in. Guests receive a hand-written guidebook with curated routes for cherry blossom viewing and butterfly spotting
Sakura View Inn Sonobe offers the "Cherry Snow" premium room, facing a century-old Yoshino cherry grove within Sonobe Park. From March 25 to April 5, petals gently fall outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a living ukiyo-e painting. The hotel also hosts nighttime illumination tours, allowing guests to experience the serene beauty of illuminated blossoms. Book via HopeGoo to secure the ideal viewing position
Nantan Garden Resort is perfect for families, offering spacious tatami rooms with private garden patios overlooking a koi pond and seasonal flower beds. The resort features a children’s nature discovery zone, free daily guided walks through Sonobe Park, and a traditional tea ceremony workshop. All meals include locally sourced ingredients, and the on-site hot spring bath is accessible to guests of all ages
Oshino Farmstay Sonobe offers an authentic rural experience hosted by a third-generation family. Guests participate in hands-on activities like vegetable harvesting, tofu making, and pottery baking using wood-fired kilns. Each room is built with traditional thatched-roof architecture and includes underfloor heating. Weekly evening bonfire gatherings feature homemade sake and grilled local dishes, providing deep insight into Nantan’s heritage
Sonobe Lens Studio Hotel features a rooftop "Panoramic Photography Suite" with 360-degree glass walls, ideal for capturing sunrise over Sonobe Park's misty hills and golden fields. Equipped with professional tripod mounts and adjustable lighting systems, the room also includes a complimentary guided photography tour exploring hidden moss paths and reflective ponds. Reserve through HopeGoo for exclusive access to a limited-edition photography journal
Sonobe Green House Hotel operates a free shuttle service twice daily to key sites including Kameoka Kofun Cluster, Taketomi Castle Ruins, and Yamashiro Valley—each journey takes about 15–20 minutes. The hotel itself sits within a 2,000 sqm landscaped garden with an outdoor onsen and Kyoto-style teahouse. Local guides accompany each trip, sharing historical insights and storytelling traditions unique to the region
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