‘Nanahoshi-An is an historic Japanese cottage in Kosuge village, Nagano prefecture, famous for its stunning mountain scenery. Easily accessible, the Hokuriku bullet train connects Tokyo station to Iiyama station in just 1 hour and 40 minutes. Kosuge village, a 20 minute drive from Iiyama station, has long been famous as a home of Japanese mountain asceticism called Shugen-do, a form of shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts, and the legacy of this long history is still visible throughout the area. 'Nanahoshi-An' is a beautiful, fully-equipped rental house to relax in and enjoy your stay with family or friends.
About the historic Japanese cottage 'Nanahoshi-An'
About Kosuge village
Kosuge's village is a small mountain village in the Mizuho area of Iiyama city, Nagano Prefecture, overlooking the Chikuma river and facing Mt. Myoko. As one of Japan's heavy snow areas, the scenery of the village of Kosuge changes each season revealing the landscape, faith, and culture of ancient Japanese satoyama landscape, designated as one of the country's important cultural assets.
Kosuge village sits at the foot of the Mount Kosuge, 1047 meters, a sacred mountain explored by ‘En-no-ozunu', the founder of Shugen-do, Japanese mountain ascetism, and known locally as ‘God's Forest' for its beauty and mystery. Ascending the approach path from Kosuge Lower Shrine, you are surrounded by majestic cedar trees as far as the main Kosuge shrine, an important cultural asset and holy spot.
Half-way up the mountain lies Lake Hokuryu, in whose depths dragons are said to swim. A beautiful spot, providing a variety of water activities, including canoeing, sup, yoga, mindfulness, forest therapy and green tourism. Kosuge village is the ideal place to relax, open your mind and refresh from the bustle of city life. This short movie introduces the charm and serenity of Kosuge and Lake Hokuryu.
Overview of facilities and prices
Overview
| Name | Nanahoshi-An | ||||
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| Address | 6048 Mizuho, Iiyama-shi, Nagano prefecture, 389-2322 | ||||
| Area | 763.59 sqm | ||||
| Building | Single-story, wooden construction, Total floor space: 150.74 sqm | ||||
| Facility operator | Iiyama City | ||||
| Management office | The Tourist Bureau of Iiyama City / Mizuho Lab, ltd. | ||||
| Arrangement | Entire house is reserved. (There is no front desk inside. Food and drinks not provided) ** Please feel free to contact us if you would like to arrange vegetable and fruit picking tours, hearth cooking etc. Renovation leaving the construction of old houses built for 200 years as much as possible. You can enjoy the texture unique to old private houses, such as the ceiling of the colonnade, the soil, the hearth, the wet rim, etc. slowly with the rental style In renovating this magnificent 200 year-old house we have aimed to preserve the charm and history wherever possible, and guests will experience the vaulted ceiling, original earthen floors, a working hearth and open veranda, all in the style and texture of the original house. | ||||
| Occupancy | 1-6 people (Please contact us to enquire for reservations of 7 or more) | ||||
| Layout | Bedroom (2 beds and 1 extra bed), tatami room, living room (Japanese style wooden floored with hearth), kitchen (induction heating stove, fridge, microwave oven, coffee maker, rice cooker, electric kettle, crockery etc), bathroom (with washing machine), 2 toilets, washroom, entrance hall with exhibition hall (the vaulted ceiling and earthen floor) and an open veranda. | ||||
| Amenities | Towels, shampoo, body soap, washing powder, hair dryer, wifi, parking (30 seconds from the house) | ||||
| Notes | No smoking inside the entire house, no BBQ in the garden, no fireworks, no pets | ||||
| Others | There are a convenience store, restaurants and hot springs nearby. Check in: 15:00 - 19:00 Check out: 8:00 - 11:00 Cancellation
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Price: Rental charge of the facility + hotel fee per person x the number of guests
Rental charge of the entire facilities
| Monday-Thursday and Sunday (except the day before a bank holiday) | 15,000 (16,500 inclusive of tax) per night |
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| Friday, Saturday and the day before a bank holiday | 16,000 (17,600 inclusive of tax) per night |
Hotel fee per person
| Monday-Thursday and Sunday (except the day before the bank holiday) | 5,000 (5,500 inclusive of tax) per night |
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| Friday, Saturday and the day before a bank holiday | 7,000 (7,700 inclusive of tax) per night |
* Bank holidays are based on the Japanese calendar
* Elementary school children and younger: 3,000 (3,300 inclusive of tax) per night if using bedding, free if not using bedding
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions regarding prices or reservations and to coordinate activities.
- Mountaineering/Hiking visit to the main Kosuge shrine / Guided village tour
- Local vegetable picking (May-October)
- Canoeing, sup, mountain biking, forest therapy & pilates, yoga etc at Lake Hokyuryu
- Various sightseeing spots upon your request
Reservations and enquiries
Confirmation of your reservation
Reservation and contact by telephone
+81-80-8850-5679
+81-80-8850-5679
Contact by email
info@kosuge-nanahoshi.jp
info@kosuge-nanahoshi.jp
On the day you arrive
- Check in and check out
- Please call +81-80-8850-5679 when you arrive at the car park of Nanahoshi -An.
* The car park is on the same street as the Majima guest house (6578 Mizuho, Iiyama-shi) - Emergency contact
- +81-80-8850-5679
- Notes regarding your stay
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- This cottage is an entire house rental house, so there is no front desk or shops inside the facility
- There is no safety box in the room, so please keep valuables on your person
- No smoking inside the facility
- No pets allowed inside the facility
- No BBQ, fireworks etc which make loud sound
Access
| Address | 6048 Mizuho, Iiyama-shi, Nagano-ken, 389-2322 |
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| Telephone | +81-80-8850-5679 |
| Access | About 20 mins by car from JR Iiyama station (JR Hokuriku bullet train station) About 10 mins by car from JR Togari Onsen station (JR local Iiyama line station) |
| Car park | Car park is available (about 30 secs from the facility) |
About the managing office of Kosuge Nanahoshi-An
| Name | Mizuho Lab Ltd. |
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| Address | 6048 Mizuho, Iiyama-shi, Nagano-ken, 389-2322 |
| Telephone | +81-80-8850-5679 |
Our management office is named for the Mizuho area and our mission is to offer a broad range of activities to introduce the wonderful culture and values of Kosuge village to domestic and international visitors and to preserve and develop our region’s culture. We plan a variety of experience tours and workshops as well as managing the Nanahoshi-An historic cottage.
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- Management of Nanahoshi-An cottage in Kosuge village
- Experience tours, workshops, other activities (guided tours, experience of ascetics, mindfulness, agriculture and food, festival guides, green tourism, outdoor activities etc)
