Ubusuna House

Inactive
2026/4/25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), 29 (Wed/holiday), 5/2 (Sat) - 6 (Wed/holiday), 7/18 (Sat) -11/8 weekends and holidays
Photo by Osamu Nakamura

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About the artwork

Built in 1924, this thatched-roof farmhouse in the Echigo Nakamon style has undergone a REBIRTH through ceramics. The first floor features an artwork-restaurant space where renowned Japanese ceramic artists have crafted the irori hearth, furnace, washing stand, and bath. Here, dishes made with local ingredients are served in vessels created by the artists themselves.The second floor is a ceramic exhibition space comprising three tea rooms. The warm ceramics, the thatched cottage, and the lively smiles and chatter of the village women are drawing popularity.

Producer = Miki Irizawa
Renovation Designed by Kunihiro Ando

The energetic mothers of the village serve set meal menus featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy the pottery dishes, hearty cuisine, and friendly conversation with the mothers in a century-old thatched-roof farmhouse.

・Autumn New Rice Set Meal ¥2,000 (tax incl.) A bento box filled with six sidedishes packed with seasonal local vegetables, served with freshly harvested rice from The Rice Fields, hearty miso soup, and a pork tenderloin cutlet topped with our special Takacho miso sauce.
・Ubusuna Special Sweet Potato Snack with Chunky Potatoes ¥500 (tax incl.)
・Soothing Homemade Honey Ginger (HOT) ¥500 (tax included)

The rice used at Ubusuna House is delicious terraced field rice harvested from the “Keiji Rice Fields” in the Higashishimogumi settlement where Ubusuna House is located. We invite you to savor the deeply flavorful Ubusuna Set Meal while enjoying the serene satoyama scenery.

Autumn New Rice Meal Set ¥2,000 (tax included) Tsumari Pork Fillet Cutlet topped with our special Takacho miso sauce

Ubusuna’s Special Sweet Potato Treats with Chunky Sweet Potato Pieces ¥500 (tax included)


-Accommodations-
【Accommodation Period】
April 25, 2026 (Sat) to November 8, 2026 (Sun) (Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays) ※Reservations accepted up to 7 days prior to desired stay date.
【Rates】
Adults: ¥25,000 (includes breakfast & dinner) / Children (ages 6-15): ¥15,000(breakfast and dinner included) / Infants (5 years old and under, no meals or bedding) Free
【Capacity】
Up to 4 guests (1 group per night, entire cottage rental, reservations accepted for 2 or more guests)
【Facility Overview】
Living room, irori hearth, bathhouse, toilet, bedroom, parking lot *Kitchen area is not available for use
【Check-in/Check-out】
Check-in|5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Check-out|9:00 AM
Artwork viewing is available after check-in. To prepare for your stay, please refrain from arriving before the check-in time.
【Meals】
Handmade delicacies prepared with care by local mothers, featuring seasonal ingredients. Dinner includes a meat dish using the local brand pork “Tsumari Pork”.
【Complimentary Shuttle】
Complimentary shuttle service is available from Tokamachi Station for guests who request it. Please inform us when making your reservation if you wish to use the shuttle.
Check-in Shuttle: Departs Tokamachi Station at 5:00 PM
Check-out Shuttle: Departs Ubusuna House at 9:00 AM
【Payment】
Credit card payment is required at the time of reservation. If you wish to pay by bank transfer, please inquire via email.
【Cancellation Fees】
*The cancellation fee applies to the accommodation charge of ¥25,000 per person.
7 days prior to Reservation: 50% of the accommodation charge
5 days prior to Reservation: 70% of the accommodation charge
Day before or day of Reservation: 100% of the accommodation charge

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Artwork no. T120
Production year 2006
Opening hours 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ※Lunch service hours follow the Opening hours
Admission Adults: ¥400, Elementary/Middle School Students: ¥200
※During certain periods, ETAT Passports and Common Tickets may be sold.
Area Tokamachi
Village Gannyu
Open dates 2026/4/25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), 29 (Wed/holiday), 5/2 (Sat) - 6 (Wed/holiday), 7/18 (Sat) -11/8 weekends and holidays
Venue 3110 Higashishimogumi, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture
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