Glamping Village Leaf — Hotel in Mashiki

First time glamping! Made it to #kumamoto last night and needed to a place to rest that also allowed dogs (dogs cannot sleep in the bed, but they are allowed anywhere else in your little cabin-my dog is black and not very small or hypoallergenic, so i understand).

This place was so cute! These heated little cabin-like containers had enough room to comfortably sleep 4 (more of your kids are smaller), with blankets nicer than any hotel I've ever been to.

There is a fully equipped mini-kitchen and hot shower and an automatic toilet (lid magically lifts when you enter the room). Everything you need from home was there, including hair dryer, soaps, disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste, and disposable razors. Even the fridge had BBQ sauce for those wanting to grill.

The grill on the porch was filled with new wood charcoal and veggies, eggs, drinks, rice, etc, were all included with the stay. We stopped at a market about 2km away for some nice meat, but if you're veggie-friendly, they had carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, eggplant, king mushrooms, fresh shiitake, etc, so you could throw those on the grill. Their selection of drinks was large and the only things not included would be their instant noodles, canned goods, and hard alcohol.

The staff was amazing, even coming by to chat and help us get the charcoal ready. She gave us a tour so we could be familiar with everything.

They had a community area with a fire pit, karaoke, and even a box sauna. In the morning we saw kids playing in a trampoline.

Would've stayed longer if we had more time. It was such a cute experience and nice to know we can travel stress free...

Stayed in early August 2023

Very generous and friendly owner. I'll definitely come back. It is a nice place for children to play. I'm a person who always get bitten by mosquitoes and dislike insects, this is a nice glamping place without mosquitoes and barely any insects.

I hope no one will take advantage and destroy this place. The owners deserve friendly and kind guests that helps them to keep the place clean. (an observation: I'm not a Japanese. I see Japanese families here. They throw their thrash in the common bin before checkout and I followed.)

Rooms I booked the one with two queen size beds. The trailer house is simple but contains everything I need. You can feel and see the effort put into the handmade trailer. The owner spend a lot of effort and thoughts into designing the trailer. It is not a perfect trailer with smooth edges like hotels but considering the amount of resources put in, this is one of the best.

Dinner BBQ Charcoal, tongs, fruits (apple, pear, banana), vegetables (mushroom, carrots, onions) are provided. They may change the fruits and vegetables according to seasons. I bought meat and seafood from the grocery store to bbq.

Fortunate to have some breeze every now and then so it isn't warm although it's summer season.

Service The owner is helpful and goes around helping the guests with the bbq. They burn mosquito incense to deter insects. They also provided lanterns under the umbrella when the...

This is a new glamping village in the Kamimashiki District & I'm so glad we chose to stay here. The personal touches to make your stay as authentically glamourous camping are so well thought out. The biggest wow - the complimentary food!!! You are encouraged to take some free veggies & grill them on your BBQ (which each cabin has their own). Even sauces, seasonings, rice & soup are provided! Thinking "Well what about drinks?" Well, they provide that too. You can even purchase alcohol for JPY1000. The outdoor area would be so much fun for groups or travellers with children. I really hope for the success of this place & have loved the real change of pace & scenery it provided from our stay in...