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•   I highly recommend this place!!
  
  Hiro-san and Mina-san were so helpful in showing me how to use the accommodation.
  The place was more spacious than I saw in the... read more photos, so it helped me a lot.
  
  It was still very cold at night and morning here, but they really cared about me keeping warm by AC and oil stove, so I didn't feel that cold.
  
  I did enjoy the private hot spring; I felt that my skin got more smooth after the bath.
  
  Above all, I could have lunch at Nonoan restaurant, where mina-san and her mother were operating. Needless to say, all of the dishes were so good; I was very surprised how I felt so happy and satisfied during and after having them. I don't really have time to face what I have now and how I feel when I have food, so this experience meant a lot.
  
  I will definitely come over again 🙂 thank you so much!

  

  Misaki
  2023年3月11日

    Extremely bad experience

  

  Peter 彼得
  2023年2月26日

    Hiro was extremely helpful and personable! He met us at the cottage and was very helpful with showing us how the amenities worked. He also recommended us a great restaurant... read more nearby and the service was excellent. Will definitely stay with him again next time we’re in the Nagano/hakuba area!

  

  Ocean
  2023年2月6日

•   地方整潔，環境美麗，跟據GPS不太難找到居處。Hiro先生友善介紹所有設施，特別是非常好的温泉。其待再到訪。

  

  Donald
  2023年2月1日

    Hiro's guesthouse far exceeded our expectations, which were already quite high - this is easily one of our favorite Airbnb experiences. Hiro was warm and extremely helpful, showing us around... read more and sharing his love for the area with us. You can tell he loves what he does and deeply appreciates the people and the environment around him. He even provided free supplements and organic cosmetics for guests to use.
  
  The home itself is lovely with English instructions all around, and is larger than the photos make it seem. The partner restaurant is excellent - you must visit.
  
  If we are in the area, we'd love to stay again.

  

  Bradley
  2023年1月7日

    a beautiful spot in the snow! Hiro’s place was peaceful and the in-house onsen was a major plus!!

  

  Christine
  2022年12月28日

•   It was a pleasure to stay at this beautiful accommodation amidst the forest and meet Hiro, the enthusiastic host as well as Mina who prepares wonderful dinners and breakfasts. The... read more house provides all you need for some calm, relaxing days and Hiro is always there to help out with suggestions and ideas to make your stay even more enjoyable. Communication in English worked well and we found everything as described. Would come back any day, especially for the private onsen.

  

  Gerald
  2022年11月3日

    Hiro has a beautiful Japanese home well-equipped with modern amenities for your comfort. The in-house hot spring tub is unusual and was one of the highlights of the stay. Hiro... read more is a kind, helpful, and interesting man , and Mina's skill as a chef was amazing. She is skilled in vegetarian cooking, but is versatile so can cook anything. Her meals were another highlight of the stay. This is one of the best places we have stayed with Airbnb .

  

  Sharon
  2022年10月26日

    Great spot to stay in Azumino. Place is clean, comfortable and has plenty of character too.
  Hiro san was very friendly in making us feel welcome and also recommended... read more good local onsen and places to go.
  Thank you!

  

  Mithun
  2022年10月15日

•   Wonderful place. We had a great time and Hiro-san is an exceptional host.

  

  Bret
  2022年8月20日

    Completely lovely stay in a very arty and stylish house. Very airy, spacious and the onsen is incredible. The cosmetics and shampoos are very special. Hiro and Matthew were a... read more great help, delivering home grown organic veg and giving us a tour of the local area. We were there for a week and spent most of it In The mountains, with many spectacular walks within an hour’s drive. Spent most nights inside, playing the double bass and listening to Hiro’s blues records. Perfect.

  

  Holly
  2022年8月7日

    This house is very cozy. It has its own onsen bath in the house. The owner Hiro is very kind and helpful.
  
  I also suggest going to the... read more restaurant with delicious organic vegetables.

  

  Francisco
  2022年6月27日

•   Clean and spacious villa. Traditional tatami sleeping area & sitting room was very pretty, our children are older and used to sleeping in tatami rooms with shoji. Small side... read more room for board game or tea was lovely too. Large dining room table for meals and a deck to enjoy sitting outside. The shower/onsen room was spacious & comfortable. We didn't use the telescope or the outdoor oven but did enjoy being outside in the late evening. The garden is pretty. We did not see any monkeys but heard they lived behind the in the forest. My son was able to borrow a bike and helmet for some cycling. There is a very smart record player and records which we did not use though I am sure many of my family would love it. I did not get the cd/bluetooth speaker to play but we always bring our own bluetooth speaker that connects to our phones so we don't need to use the house/apartment ones.
  The house is bigger than it appears in the pictures. There is a gas stove, microwave, toaster oven, kettle & I think coffee maker. Plenty plates and cups. We do a lot of our own cooking and struggled a little to find places to put our dry food/cereal/bread but there is plenty space in the fridge and freezer ffor vegetables etc, which also has an ice maker.
  The water tap has 3 functions and one is drinking water - it translates with (Hidden by Airbnb) . Just to help future visitors: the three bins are labelled paper (actually this is burnables), food trays (clean and washed plastics) and cans/bottles is self evident. We live in Japan so are used to the waste/recycling systems. There are plenty towels. We did not use the washing machine and I have my own face creams so did not try the ones left in the bathroom but they looked lovely.
  
  We visited Matsumoto alps parks - a decent walk to the kids area but once you find it there are lots of slides and climbing walls, a dinosaur and obstacles, as well as 3 roller slides. We were also able to visit Matsumoto Castle (remember socks) which had easy access and plenty parking, as well as the traditional Ishii Miso Brewery and the Daio Wasabi farm - all which were very interesting and educational.
  
  However the highligh of our visit was visiting Mina's Restaurant - we chose a vegetarian lunch that was gluten free however there is a wide selection that includes meat and gluten. This is the best restuarant I have visited in Japan and most lovely atmosphere in a beautiful traditional 100 year old Japanese house. The vegetables are grown in the garden and cooked in a special way to prevent loss of nutrients. There was mutiple small courses but I was so full by the end I almot did not have room for the dessert! Both my children loved trying new vegetables or differnt ways that tofu and vegetables were cooked together. We especially liked the hot sauce and took some home with us. Mina also offer's cooking classes and I would love to go to one maybe next year. If only we lived nearer I would go as often as I could.
  
  Her restaurant is called べてぃず･きっちん野々庵 and address is 〒 (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Nagano, Azumino, Hotaka, (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) べてぃず･きっちん野々庵. It is in the middle of a small residental area but opposite a large gravel open area. There was parking for 4/5 cars and we had no trouble parking. I did email prior to booking due to my dietary preferences and was able to set up the time and day with no difficulties. I did have a Japanese friend help me with the email but on their end they had a friend also confirm my booking in English. Both Hiro and Mina were able to communicate with us in english or have their friend write to us as we are beginners in Japanese. So if you are in the area I strongly advise booking lunch or dinner at this restaurant 🙂 My daughter loved exploring the garden afterwards. Note this is a traditional restaurant so shoes off and remember to bring socks.
  All in all we enjoyed our short three days in the area.

  

  Catriona
  2022年6月21日

    Amazing hospitality, Hiro-san & Mina-san.
  Hiro-san's deep insights to local people, culture, and practical information, Mina-san's food filled with love - Thanks to you, Azumino became a special place. ... read more /> Please come and visit Laos as well 😉
  
  Hiroさんのﾃﾞｨｰﾌﾟな移住者向け情報&安曇野の魅力を沢山見せてもらい､愛が籠ったMinaさんの重ね煮。
  Hiroさん､Minaさんのおかげで安曇野が特別な場所になりました。
  素敵な人達との出逢いに感謝です。
  また伺います。
  本当にﾗｵｽにも遊びに来てくださいね。
  ありがとうございました。

  

  Shogo
  2022年4月23日