Enjoy Japan like never before.
Stay in a traditional Japanese house, tucked into a connected Kobe suburb. Skip the tourist crowds or the rural detour and instead slip into the Japan most visitors never get to see.
Yukkuri · ゆっくり
Most travelers experience Japan through crowded stations, busy streets, and packed tourist attractions. But after a while, they begin looking for something different only to discover that many of Japan's rural experiences require traveling hours into the countryside and sacrificing the convenience and connectivity they came to Japan for.
That's what Yukkuri Guesthouse offers. A beautifully preserved traditional Japanese home in a connected and convenient Kobe neighborhood. Walk the same streets locals walk every day. Experience the everyday rhythm of Japan instead of rushing from attraction to attraction.
Not city chaos, not remote countryside — but local neighborhood life with convenience.
Myodani · 妙谷
Myodani sits in Tarumi-ku, a real residential pocket of Kobe — connected, lived-in, and easy to come and go from.
Just a five minute walk to a grocery store, home center, Daiso and 7-Eleven and a bus stop right outside your door that takes you direct to a bustling station and shopping complex in five minutes. And it's just twenty minutes to Sannomiya, fifty minutes to Osaka and hour and change to Kyoto.
Spend your days out exploring, then come home to your Japanese house and experience your Japanese lifestyle.
Everything you love about Japan — without the rush.
The Area
Visit the neighborhood grocery store. Get lost in the home and garden center. Explore the train station and experience real suburban life. Their bakery, their bus, their bath. You just happen to be staying for a while.
The House
A shared guest house with three rooms. The downstairs is Japanese tatami style and is reserved for one large private party; the upstairs is American style and hosts up to two parties. Each room has a designated toilet.
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Whole downstairs
The entire ground floor — three connected tatami rooms reserved for one party of 6 guests. Includes a private toilet, single futons, and traditional fusuma sliding doors that separate the rooms.
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Upstairs
A flexible upstairs room for a small family or a few close friends. Includes 1 queen bed, 2 futons, a couch, balcony, a private toilet, and plenty of luggage space.
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Upstairs
A quiet upstairs corner room with 2 twin beds, 1 futon, a low table and chairs. Includes a private toilet. Perfect for 2 guests, with room for 3.
Shared Spaces
The kitchen has a refrigerator, making it easy to store drinks and snacks during your stay.
Guests can use the rec room to relax, enjoy a coffee or play games. For those working remotely, it doubles as a comfortable workspace away from the sleeping areas.
How a Stay works
A few times each year, the house opens to guests for select 5-night stays. Choose the room that fits your group and make Yukkuri Guesthouse your home base for exploring Kobe and the surrounding area.
Your stay includes transportation to and from Sannomiya Station, assistance with receiving and sending luggage, access to the Yukkuri Guesthouse WhatsApp concierge, Wi-Fi, use of the shared kitchen, recreation room, washing machine, parking for two cars and a half-day neighborhood orientation tour on your first morning.
Stay Price
$625 per adult guest
5 nights at Yukkuri Guesthouse
($125 per night)
The Area
On your first morning, we'll show you how to get around like a local. By lunchtime, you'll know how to travel between Yukkuri Guesthouse, the station, and the city with confidence.
Take a 5 minute walk to 7-11 or have breakfast at the neighborhood Komedas coffee shop.
We'll head out together for your neighborhood orientation.
1 minute walk from the house, 5 minute ride to the station.
We'll take the train one stop over to a local shopping street. Visit an authentic green tea shop or try some locally made mochi.
By lunchtime, you'll know exactly how to get back to Yukkuri Guesthouse.
Suggested Experiences
Not sure where to start? We're here to help. From creating a personalized itinerary to explaining trains, buses, and local transportation, we'll help you explore the region with confidence. For guests who prefer complete flexibility, private drivers and custom tours can also be arranged.
Enjoy a relaxing soak, a massage, or a meal at a local neighborhood onsen, it'll be an experience!
Get remarkably close to birds, capybaras, kangaroos, and more. And experience Dr. Fish.
Explore secondhand stores, neighborhood arcades, and hidden local shops.
Explore Kobe's city center — Sannomiya, Motomachi, local cafés, shopping streets and the Harborland waterfront.
Escape to Kobe's mountains for nature walks, panoramic views and a garden to table lunch.
Stroll the waterfront near Mitsui Mall, visit charming cafe's along the famous Akashi bridge.
Explore Japan's most famous castle and wander its beautiful grounds.
Enjoy flower fields, scenic landscapes, fresh fruit, sake, beef, ice cream, onions all local to Awaji.
Shop one of Japan's largest outlet malls and enjoy seasonal fruit picking.
Private drivers can be arranged for half-day or full-day adventures.
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