Beautiful Mid-century Japanese Villa

Entire cottage in Ito, Japan

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Hillary
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Ocean view

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THE LAYER | ITO - One of Conde Nast Traveler's top Airbnbs in Japan! This perfectly designed mid-century home has been deeply cared for since it was built by highly skilled craftsmen in 1968.

If your dates are not available in ITO, we are happy to introduce our sister property, THE LAYER | ATAMI GARDEN. This beautiful, recently renovated 1930s villa with a private garden and gorgeous bath near Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is also available to book on Airbnb. Please send us a message to learn more!

The space
Come relax in our traditional Japanese home in the charming, retro onsen town of Ito on the Izu Peninsula.

Our loving and detailed renovation accentuates the gorgeous original features, while adding layers of design details and premium comfort.

There is a large Towada stone and hinoki-lined bath, a cozy dining room, and a karaoke room with a nod to Ito's showa-era "snack bar” (​​スナックバー) culture.

The house has four main rooms, with two used for sleeping/living, one for dining, and one for karaoke/lounging/relaxing/working and TV.

The house accommodates up to six people in two tatami rooms separated by sliding doors.

The kitchen is generously appointed with all that you need for cooking for large groups, and there is an outdoor Weber gas BBQ grill.

The large bath has a private garden and dressing room.

The house is surrounded by greenery with flowers for nearly every season, and the ocean can be viewed from the sleeping areas, engawa, and the small deck that spans one side of the house.

We are very proud of our reviews and love how vividly and thoughtfully our guests have described their experiences here. Please feel free to read them and ask us any questions.

Please also view our other beautiful traditional Japanese home in nearby Atami: THE LAYER | ATAMI

You are welcome to park on the street at the bottom of the stairs that lead up to the house. I will send you a picture of where to park a few days before your stay.

No parties or events allowed
No uninvited guests allowed to stay overnight
No smoking
No pets
No fireworks

The house is also nestled into a STEEP hillside in the countryside, and so nature's smaller creatures occasionally make an appearance.

The house is only reachable by climbing a set of 40 stairs, and we apologize that it is not suitable for guests with mobility access needs. This is the only way to reach the house. 40 stairs is equal to about two stories.

Since it is an older house, it requires being treated with care, gentleness, and respect

If you take public transportation, please take a taxi from the station to the house. While the walk is only 10-15 minutes, the hill as you arrive is quite steep.

After you're settled in, it's easy to walk to town. The walk to and from Ito town is more pleasant if you walk through Mega Don to get to the oceanside road. This road can also be reached through the 7-11 parking lot. The "service" road that you typically drive on is not that pleasant for walking (no sidewalk), so adding 1-2 minutes to your walk to use a sidewalk is probably worth it :)

We will send you taxi directions in both English and Japanese, as well as a location pin. It can be a little hard to find at first, though we promise to provide detailed directions!

***We follow Japanese law with regard to requesting guest identification prior to your arrival. I will send a form for you to fill out, or you can share the information via Airbnb's messaging system.

***We are happy to welcome babies and children, but we do not provide baby chairs. We do have a Baby Bjorn bed available at the house.

***Please read all house rules (above) before booking

Guest access
Guests will have use of the entire home.

We welcome short term and long-stay guests for up to one month.

Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 静岡県熱海保健所 | 熱保衛第341号の８

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Ocean view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free street parking
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

Accessibility features

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 256 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 98% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 2% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Ito, Shizuoka, Japan

Nestled up on a steep hill across from a stream, the house is in a small residential street with a handful of neighboring homes. The layout of the house provides plenty of privacy.

Marine Town shopping area, a Don Quijote, and small restaurants are within a five minute walk.

Ito town is a 15 minute walk.

Please see our guidebooks about the town of ITO and exploring the IZU Peninsula

Meet your host

Superhost
290 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Where I went to school: NYU grad + college in Cali!
My work: The Layer — Travel, Japan, Culture
Our homes have been lovingly renovated to provide a beautiful atmosphere with layers of style and modern comforts.

Hillary is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Co-hosts

  • Blake

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Heights without rails or protection
Smoke alarm