1,000㎡ Kominka Retreat in Minamiboso

Room in Minamiboso, Japan

  1. 14 beds
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.10 reviews
Stay with 安藤
  1. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Garden view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well-suited for working.

Room in a hut

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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Just two hours from Tokyo, SUNAO Retreat Okushirahama is a private 100-year-old kominka in Shirahama, Minamiboso. Limited to one group per day, the 1,000㎡ estate offers total privacy between ocean and forest.

Enjoy wood-fired warmth, starry skies, and birdsong mornings. Your stay includes seasonal plant-based dinner and breakfast featuring freshly made tofu. Yoga, SUP, satoyama walks, and wood-fired baths invite you to slow down and reconnect with authentic rural Japan.

The space
The entrance opens into a traditional doma (earthen floor space) that leads to a cozy living area, with a dining space adjoining it. Further inside, you will find a children’s room and three bedrooms.

The back bedroom features two comfortable mattresses placed side by side for an easy night’s sleep. The other rooms are prepared with traditional Japanese futon bedding.

Our bath is filled with well water and heated by firewood. The water feels exceptionally soft and gently warms your body to the core — a truly relaxing, old-style Japanese bathing experience.

In the spacious garden, you will find a wooden deck, a tipi, a tent sauna, and a fire pit for evenings under the open sky.

At night, enjoy a sky full of stars; in the morning, wake to birdsong. We also recommend a quiet early walk through the surrounding nature to fully embrace the peaceful atmosphere.

While the property is not yet fully barrier-free, we warmly welcome guests from all backgrounds. Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information.

Guest access
The entire property is yours to enjoy as a completely private and secure space, offering freedom and comfort throughout your stay.

There are only two areas that are not accessible to guests:
1. Kitchen
Please leave all culinary preparations to your host and private chef.
2. Small Log Cabin
This space is reserved for the host’s private use.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

During your stay
A private chef prepares meals exclusively for you, tailored to your preferences.
Enjoy creative vegan tofu cuisine crafted by a traditional tofu maker, or join our hands-on cooking classes to discover the art of Japanese plant-based cooking.

We also offer curated experiences such as yoga sessions and SUP cruising along the beautiful Minamiboso coastline — designed to help you reconnect with nature, the ocean, and yourself.

If our retreat speaks to you, we would be happy to share more details and photos. Please feel free to reach out with any questions — we look forward to welcoming you.

Other things to note
Hotel equipment and supplies >
Bath × 1 (with firewood bath)
Toilet × 1
Firewood stove
Petroleum heater
Digitsu
air conditioner
wifi
bath towels
Face Towel
Organic Shampoo & Body Wash (2 in 1)

* Due to the lack of sewers, we have organic and other amenities that are environmentally friendly.Please take care to yourself.
* The building is made of natural materials in an old-fashioned Japanese house.Surrounded by forests and inhabited by wild boars and monkeys, it is often indoors, such as spiders and insects.

Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 千葉県安房保健所 | 第R3-03号

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Courtyard view
Garden view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi – 42 Mbps
Unavailable: Lock on bedroom door
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 reviews

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Minamiboso, Chiba, Japan

Located in the southernmost part of Kanto, it is a very beautiful sea with rich nature that can not be thought of as an hour and a half drive from the city center.The owner is a surfer, so I can also tell you about surf points, etc.
Trekking and hiking trails can also be guided.
We want you to enjoy your stay, so please ask us in advance for small things

Meet your host

Host
10 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
My work: Tofu Craftsman
Fun fact: Gentle and sweet tofu sweets you can't imagine from my appearance are popular
Most useless skill: 早口言葉
For guests, I always: Prepare yourself with daily life work, such as wood chopping, fire, surfing or meditation
Pets: Three chickens (Chappy, Nick, Hagu) and the dog May (pointer), etc.
Hi, this is the host's barbecue. I have been living here with my family for about 50 years after about 50 years of traveling. It's hard to introduce yourself in a word, but hardly speaking, meeting my wife in India and learning about the yoga philosophy is a big impact on how I am doing right now. It is also a love and precious time that you can cook and surf into the sea and work. Soy sauce and miso are handmade, but they are not allowed.We live with nature by using local organic ingredients to the best of all possible, or how to clean with natural ones, and more. If you are interested in this place where you live, please come and stay with us. The activity is selective, and all yoga, including the sauna and my wife's mika meditation, all lead to a retreat.(Massages are optional. It is rich in nature and there are a few insects, but please feel the different air than the city.We are also waiting for you to prepare a bath with the power of fire boiling fire.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property