Quiet Rural Stay | Long-term Welcome | Okayama

Farm stay in Tsuyama, Japan

  1. 9 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Yuka
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

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Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.
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It takes 3 hours from Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara.
You can see a totally different aspect of the city side of Japan.

Green mountains, clear river, Firefly, many stars, rice field, Vegetable field.
The house is a beautiful nature. And also we have good neighbors.
You will see the real Japanese countryside that is not written in the guidebook.

The room is surrounded by my father's and my artworks.
The huge kitchen, living room, and garden are yours.
Please enjoy and relax in the cozy house.

The space
Welcome to UJITEI, a charming vacation rental located in scenic Kamo Town. Our rental house offers a unique and authentic Japanese experience, with a bath, kitchen, bedroom, toilet, and a spacious garden for you to enjoy. The interior of our house is adorned with beautiful artwork crafted by the owner Toshi, including a cherry blossom floor and wooden table, and plaster walls.

At UJITEI, you can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Kamo Town. Here, you can spend quality time with your family, friends, or loved ones, and create lasting memories together. Our cozy rooms and welcoming atmosphere make UJITEI the perfect destination for travelers seeking a tranquil and relaxing getaway.

In Kamo Town, you can experience the authentic Japanese countryside lifestyle and immerse yourself in the local culture. Our friendly neighbors are always happy to chat and share their stories with visitors, and we encourage you to join us for a cup of tea and a chat outside. You can also take part in farm work and learn about rice culture, or explore the town on a bicycle and discover hidden gems along the way.

At UJITEI, we aim to create a home away from home for our guests. We welcome travelers from all over the world and strive to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Book your stay at UJITEI today and experience the best of Japan's countryside hospitality.

It takes 3 hours from Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara!!
UJITEI is in the countryside of Okayama, Japan
Our town of the population is around 5000 people.
When we start a vacation house UJITIE, our town doesn’t have foreign travelers.
But now, we have more than 200 guests every year from all over the world.


----ABOUT THE AREA-------

It is in North Okayama prefecture.
It is beautiful countryside.
It is called " Sunshine country, Okayama"
That's why we don't have many rainy days.

There are two houses on the grounds.
One is my parent's house.
Nobody uses the other house.
So You can use the house as your house.

The house is surrounded by my father's artworks.
He works as a farmer and makes artwork.
Every artwork has a deep concept of nature and his life.
You may drink sake and talk with him.

Our town has many mountains and rivers and rice fields.
It is really beautiful in every season.
We don't have many houses near our house.
So you can relax and enjoy your vacation!

There is a beautiful and clean river near our house.
You can swim in the river.
Also, you can see Firefly and many stars in June.

In Spring, You can see cherry blossoms.
In Summer, You can see fireflies and stag beetles and beautiful stars.
In Fall, You can see the red leaves of the mountain.
In Winter, You can see snow.

We have family rice fields,
if you would like to experience rice planting and rice-reaping, you could do it.(It depends on when you come)
We also have a garden, So you can use it and eat fresh vegetables as much as you can. It is free.

We hope to share our normal life in the countryside.
Japanese countryside is very beautiful.
And our life is made by nature.
We would like to share it.



-----LOCATION-----
JR Mimasaka Kamo is the nearest station.
It takes one and half hours from Okayama airport
It takes two and a half hours from Osaka to Tsuyama city by bus.
It takes three hours from Kyoto to Tsuyama city by bus.
It takes one and half hours from Okayama station to Tsuyama station by train.

It takes 30 minutes from Tsuyama station to Mimasaka Kamo station by train or car.


We have hot springs in our town. It takes 2km from our house.
The supermarket, tennis coat, and sports ground is near also 2km from our house.
It takes 5 minutes to go to the nearest temple on a walk.
It takes 10 minutes to go beautiful waterfall.



-----FACILITIES-----
•Three Bedrooms - One is flooring. Two bedrooms are tatami to sleep maximum 6 people with Japanese style" Futons".
•One toilet - very clean toilet.
•One Shower room with a big bath.
•Great kitchen with all you need, refrigerator, cooking stove, dishwasher, and dishes.
•One big living with a wood stove. You can see the beautiful mountain from that big windows.
•Huge garden - You can relax with a coffee.
•Free internet.



【Culture experience】

・Ikebana(flower arrangement) 3500yen/2-3hours
We go to the mountain together and pick up natural flowers.
And you can learn how to arrange the flowers into vases.

・Shodo(calligraphy) 3500yen/2-3hours
You learn the origin of the Chinese characters.
You draw simple Chinese characters.
We make your name with Chiese characters and draw it.



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Guest access
You can use a house.
My parents live in the next house on the same ground.

Other things to note
No Smoking Indoors
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the property. Please use the designated outdoor smoking areas.

Fireworks
Fireworks are allowed only in the parking area and can be done between the evening and 9:00 PM.

Respect for Neighbors
Please keep noise levels low and avoid any activities that may disturb the neighbors, as the area is very quiet.

Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 岡山県美作保健所 | 岡山県指令 美作保 第　４　号

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Valley view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Shared onsen: public onsen nearby
Wifi
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 307 reviews.

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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

Tsuyama, 岡山県, Japan

It is surrounded by beautiful nature.
The neighbors of this town welcomes you.
You will be a part of this town.

Meet your host

Superhost
373 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
My work: designer
Speaks English and Japanese
Hello, My name is Yuka. We have 2 property and we help your trip with our family, my father and mother and my husband. My father is an artist, painter, and sculpture. My mother likes kimono, ikebana and Japanese calligraphy. I and my husband are designers. We have own shop and brand the name is Antamina. We had stayed and traveled to many countries before. We are very pleased to meet nice guests from various many countries and enjoy hosting very much. We hope guests can experience in the real Japanese countryside that is not written by the guide book. Japan has 4 seasons. Especially, countryside is very special. Spring, you can see cherry blossoms. Summer, you can swim in the clean river and see many fireflies. Autumn, you can see the autumn color of leaves in the mountain. Winter, you can see snow and play skiing. You will be relaxed and enjoy in our property that is surrouded by beautiful nature. I have two properties. 1. "Beautiful countryside Artist house" The house name is a UJITEI. It is a house that is next to my parents' house. My father is an artist and all artworks are made by him. It is in the countryside. We have a beautiful river, big mountain, a lot of rice field, craft and old folk Japanese house in our city. If you would like to experience to make rice, you could do rice planting and harvest rice.(It depends on when you stay.) 2."Traditional & Modern ART & CRAFT" The house name is Hostel Antamina. Shop and Restaurants are included in the property. It was a historical building. When it was Edo period, The street was a hotel area for Samurai and Shogun. The property was built 100 years ago. Craftsman built the building with beautiful skills. There is a huge Japanese garden too. You can feel traditional and modern art. --- We introduce our family — Toshimi Uji — Artist.(Painting / Sculpture) Farmar(make rice for family) He worked for an art teacher in junior high school. The idea of ​​his work is in everyday life. All his artworks have stories. When you listen to the concept, You can know our life and town more deeply. He teaches the knowledge of living in the countryside, makes rice, keeps a mountain, makes firewood. — Taeka Uji — Mother of everyone. When you arrive at UJITEI, She welcomes you. She can teach Ikebana(flower arrangement), ceremonial green tea, Calligraphy, Dressed up Kimono. She learned Ikebana and ceremonial green tea over 40 years. Her family lived in this place generously. She grew up in the mountain. That’s why she is very familiar with the flowers that live in this area. Her workshop of Ikebana goes to the mountain she grew up and pick up flowers. She is curious and loves to talk with guests. After we started a vacation rental, she decided to learn English to talk with guests. Now she enjoys talking with guests every day. Her workshop：Ikebana https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/323337 — Yuka Yamamoto — I am writing this blog. I am a daughter of Taeka and Toshimi. I grew up in here till 18years old. Then I moved to Osaka to go to Art University. My major was dying and weaving. I think craft and art should be in our everyday life. So I start vacation house to tell our life. My workshop is dying with natural leaves. I apply a technique to dye kimono. My happiness is to share our knowledge and life here. I also run another shop with my husband, Atsushi who is a jewelry designer. You can stay in UJITEI and come to our shop. http://nambatei.com/ I have a 2 years old girl. She loves eating and plays outside. She knows well what grasses are best for goat. My workshop: dying scarf https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/264432 — Yoshiko Uji — She is Yuka’s sister in law. She studied cooking. Her cooking is excellent. She helps clean UJITEI. She keeps your cozy room. Her husband and 5yearl old son come to UJITEI every weekend. Her son is professional to catch insects. — You can join us! — We have many events in UJITEI. You can stay and join our family events! We, the Japanese countryside, keep traditional life with nature and culture. We welcome with UJI family. And we have wonderful neighbors in our town. I want to introduce them next time. You will be a part of our town.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
9 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Smoke alarm