Places to stay near Screen Station

A private house within walking distance of Hikone Castle, a National Treasure/1 group per day/50 minutes to Kyoto/Free parking for up to 2 cars

Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located place in Hikone. Free parking is available in front of the property, so it's easy to carry your luggage!! It's comfortable for about️ 1 to 4 people to stay, but it's possible for up to 6 people to stay. It is also the perfect place for a bike ride around Lake Biwa. There is a shopping street called "Taisho Roman Yonbancho Square" within walking distance, which will enhance your travel mood just by walking. There are also many restaurants and bars. It is a 3-minute walk to Hiko Museum, a 5-minute walk to Castle Road, and a 10-minute walk to Hikone Castle, a National Treasure. It's also a great place to park your car and take a walk♪ There are several delicious morning shops nearby, so you can rest assured about breakfast♪ Located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, it is a convenient place to visit tourist spots such as La Corina in Omihachiman, Kurobane Square in Nagahama, and Taga Taisha Shrine in Taga. Most of Shiga's popular tourist destinations are accessible, and Kyoto is an hour away by train or car.

TABITABI KANOE MITSU

Tabitabi Kanoe Mitsu is a fully renovated, over 100-year-old Kyomachi house, located right next to Rokubo-Ritsu-Ji Temple, and is limited to one group per day. Looking from the entrance, you can see the garden spreading beyond the Yukimi Shoji sliding screen. It features a large palm tree. When you open the window from the living room, the semi-open-air bath directly connected to the garden invites guests to the best healing experience regardless of the season. The bathtub is made of Shigaraki-yaki, produced in a kiln in Shiga Prefecture. The far infrared effect warms the body to the core and makes it difficult for the bath to cool down. Why not relax from the daily grind while enjoying a drink and taking in the beautiful Japanese garden? The Japanese-style room on the second floor features a shoji screen with a Mondrian-style design. The bedroom headboard is designed to resemble the Tateyama mountain range. Please forget the daily hustle and relax.

Reikyo Garden "King Studio"

There are old Japanese "row houses" in Nishinari-ku, Osaka-shi.We designed a unique accommodation in T2P Architects, a disciple of the world-famous architect Tadao Ando.The outline of a small roof harmonizes with the appearance of the neighborhood, and a metal facade creates a contrast with the surroundings.At the same time, the concept of “shared housing” blends privacy with a central garden to facilitate interaction between residents. Our building has been awarded with numerous honors, including the ArchDaily 2023 Annual Architectural Nomination, 2022 Good Design Award, Korea's space magazine January 2023 issue, and Wallpaper Magazine's November 2023 issue.

Artist's house in Kyoto with a big cypress bath

I am an Artist / Photographer born in Kyoto I started hosting because I love meeting people from all over the world and making new friends. This place used to be one big guesthouse, but during Covid19, I have stopped running the guesthouse and I moved in with my wife and 2 kids. Still I didn't want to give up so I left the good parts. Private cypress bath and renovated rooms and made another entrance for the Guests. So now it is 2 separate house Please check the house rules before you book.

Spacious house with garden, facing a local shrine

To ensure you enjoy the stay to the fullest, I set check-in and check-out time to both 12:00 Noon. So you can stay up for 24 hours with one night booking. YAMANOTE HOUSE is accessible from major Kansai stations with 37min from Kyoto Sta. or 65min from Osaka Sta. If you come by car from Kyoto it takes less than 1 hour. The area aournd the house is once small castle town. The house is located next to the Shrine, Hiyoshi-Jinja, where the Omizo Festival is held on May 3 and 4 every year.

Guesthouse Hana - Lucky Villa

Located about 10 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station, It is conveniently within walking distance from the bustling Shijo Street.The scenic neighborhood is home to intriguing machiya-style homes. A fully-renovated Kyomachiya nearly 100 years old, guests will enjoy the unique Kyomachiya exterior and refined modern Japanese interior. The living room offers a full view of the inner garden, perfect for dining and entertainment. Guests can enjoy a calming bath with views of the inner garden.

Sugiyama is located in the Kyoto Station business district, 10-15 minutes walk from Kyoto Station, a detached Kyomachi house with a tatami Zen garden, 2 minutes walk from Toji Temple, with a private kitchen and bathroom.

Standalone Kyomachi house located in a quiet residential area 100 meters west of the west gate of the World Heritage Site, Toji Temple. The homestay retains the traditional architectural style of Kyoto, the ancient capital, with typical Japanese tatami rooms, a quiet Zen courtyard, and many details to savor. 10-15 mins walk to Kyoto Station (Kyoto's largest transportation hub); 10 mins walk to a big supermarket - AEON, convenience stores: family mart, lowson, etc.

Nara / Traditional town house / Private use only

Our guesthouse is located in the old town called Nara-machi. There used to be many traditional wooden townhouses known as Machiya. We restored Machiya while keeping the original structure in order to provide you with a traditional Japanese experience with local atmosphere.This house is for only private use and has only one floor with Japanese style room, shower room, washroom, sink and small garden.

40 minutes by train from Kyoto! A private old house with a garden view, open-air bath, and mini-kitchen

You can rent the entire house, a detached Omi Merchant House. Although it is an old house built 90 years ago, it is fully equipped with an open-air bath, mini-kitchen, popular BALMUDA appliances, and floor heating for a comfortable stay. Please have a quiet and enriching time in the Gokeshokindo district, which has been designated as a preservation district for groups of traditional buildings.