ume yamazoe — Hotel in Yamazoe

About an hour and 40 minutes east from Kansai airport is this under the radar village Yamazoe, which means attached to, or against the Mountain. Nearly six years ago, I had an amazing stay at the nearby Sasayuri-ann, so came back again here when I heard Yamazoe’s village chief house has been transformed into a rustic and intimate three rooms sanctuary. Hidden away between a couple of golf courses, the town is remote and undiscovered, and looks like it has barely changed in decades (in a good way).||Arrived by taxi and was greeted by a red haired fellow that turned out to be an American born and raised in Japan! Was touched they brought him in even though it was just to check me in, as there weren’t any other guests that night. ||I spent the night in “room” Mebuki, which had a second bedroom upstairs. After a locavore meal with seasonal veggies grown by the elderly neighbors, all washed down with local sake and homemade liquor, I ended the night cocooned in the room’s wooden outdoor bathtub as I have always loved the contrast of soaking in a tub during perishingly cold weather. After a night of solid sleep, my bed was the perfect spot to watch a breathtaking sunrise over the village, the stillness interrupted only by birds, followed by a Finnish sauna session in their wood burning cabin. ||My only gripe (not really): their website is very confusing, it tells you on one hand there is a parking lot for guests (which there is), then it tells you please don’t try to drive to the hotel on your own. Turns out that there are narrow roads (common in this part of town) and especially the last bit to the hotel which is narrow, uphill and requires a turn. I took their advice and left my car at Nabari station but next time I...

About an hour and 40 minutes East from Kansai airport is this under the radar village Yamazoe, which means attached to or against the Mountain. Nearly six years ago, I had an amazing stay at the nearby Sasayuri-ann, so came back again here when I read Yamazoe’s village chief house has been transformed into a rustic and intimate three rooms sanctuary. Hidden away between a couple of golf courses, the town is remote and undiscovered, and looks like it has barely changed in decades (in a good way).

Arrived by taxi and was greeted by a red haired fellow that turned out to be an American born and raised in Japan! I spent the night in room Mebuki, after a super locavore meal with seasonal veggies grown by the elderly neighbors, all washed down with local sake and homemade liquors, the logical thing to do is retire to the room’s wooden outdoor bathtub. I have always loved the contrast of soaking in a tub during perishingly cold weather. After a night of solid sleep, my bed was the perfect spot to watch a breathtaking sunrise over the village, the stillness interrupted only by birds, followed by a Finnish sauna session in their wood burning cabin, aided by scoops of herbs poured over the hot rocks.

Regarding getting there, their website is very confusing, it tells you on one hand there is a parking lot for guests (which there is), then it tells you please don’t try to drive to the hotel on your own. Turns out that there are narrow roads ( common in this part of town) and especially the last bit to the hotel which is narrow, uphill and requires a turn. I took their advice and left my car at Nabari station but next time I...

里山の自然に包まれる1棟貸切のプライベート空間。 　密にならない広々とした空間でゆっくりおくつろぎいただけます。

●めぶきのお部屋について 山々からゆっくりと顔をだす 朝日をみながら目覚めてほしいと願い、作 ったお部屋です。 薄いカーテンの向こうの、暗闇、差し込む光、鳥たちの声、静寂。 同じ一日は二度とない、 新しい一日、新しい自分の目覚めを、この場所から感じていただければと思います。 ●お食事について ume, では、ともに食卓を囲むことをとても大事に考えています。 その時々の旬の食材を、同じ日に、同じ場所に集った方たちと、ともに食べる。 私たち日本人が培ってきた「和食」の「和」とは 総和・調和・和やか・和える（あえる）・そして平和の5つの意味があると言われています。 （3泊以上のご宿泊のお客様に関しましては、お食事が重複いたしますのであらかじめご了承ください。） 使う食材は、もちろん地元で採れたものをふんだんに。 また、アレルギーやベジタリアン・HALALの対応も行っております。

1日3組限定。奈良県東部の山添村。都会から遠すぎない美しい里山で、人と宿と食を通じて、自然の調和を感じる「いま」「ここにしかない」体験を。 サウナシュラン2020 10位 ume,sauna

めぶき 一棟貸し 99平米 和洋室　６帖+8帖　ゆったりとしたリビング　シャワールーム・半露天風呂付 定員 2名～8名階数 1階～2階ベッド幅163cm × 長さ196cm × 高さ60cm 1台 幅163cm × 長さ196cm × 高さ60cm 1台 ume,は、奈良県山添村の東端、旧波多野村の村長より受け継いだ、集落の頂上にあるお家を改装してできた3室だけの特別な空間です。 ここでは、この環境をもとめてお越しになる、予定調和ではないお客様同士の交わりがあり、 また、四季折々、その日その時だけ見られる自然の表情を、山の上からながめることができます。 ＜ume,にお越しいただくにあたり＞ ume, は集落の中にあるお宿です。 施設の特性上、ステイルールがございますので、ご理解いただきますようお願いいたします。 木造家屋のため、全室禁煙です また施設は、もともとの建物の構造を生かしてリノベーションをしています。そのため、施設内には少し段差が残っています。 全館wi-fiは完備しておりますが、キャリア・場所によっては電波が入りにくくなっております。 携帯電話のならない静かな時間も、楽しんでいただければと思います。 -あるもの 　静かな空間 　雲海からのぼる朝陽 　風の音　鳥の声　草木の香り　川のせせらぎ 　夜空に瞬く星 　採れたての野菜とからだに良い食事 　なんでも知っている、かわいいおばあちゃん・おじいちゃん 　日本人の伝統的な暮らし 　世界の人がまじわる食卓 　季節により顔をのぞかせる昆虫たち 　心地よい時間 -ないもの 　テレビ 　コンビニ 　完璧な冷暖房 　たくさんのアメニティ 　プール 　ルームサービス...