"Ataka no Yado Oki," a 3-room lodge renovated from a former Kitamaebune ship owner's residence, opens in Ataka, Komatsu City, Ishikawa on July 1.

"Ataka no Yado Oki" Grand Opening: July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)

"Ataka no Yado Oki," an accommodation facility operated by Rinascente Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture; President: Toshinori Shoji), will have its grand opening on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday), and will begin serving breakfast.

The facility, owned by Komatsu DMC Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture; President: Hiroyuki Ishizaki) and developed and designed by Suisei Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; CEO: Shoko Ryuzaki), consists of three guest rooms. It is located in Ataka-machi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a town known for having been a port of call for the Kitamaebune (northern merchant ships) and as the setting for the famous Kabuki play "Kanjincho." The residence of the former Kitamaebune ship owner, the Oki family, which once supported the town's prosperity, has been repurposed into guest rooms using the original main house and storehouses. The facility includes sauna-equipped rooms utilizing the main house, rooms renovated from storehouses, and an attached gallery featuring Kutani ware.

While respecting the charm of the historic building, guests can enjoy a leisurely time feeling the history, culture, and food accumulated in Ataka through the rooms, Japanese-style breakfasts using local ingredients, and the gallery.

On June 25 (Thursday), a press preview will be held. The day will include an introduction to the lodge, a tour of the facility, photography opportunities, and individual interviews. The preview will be held in two sessions at 13:00 and 14:00. Those wishing to attend should apply via the application form below.

A New Base for Stays in Ataka, Inheriting the Memories of the Kitamaebune

Ataka-machi, Komatsu City, where "Ataka no Yado Oki" is located, is a port town where Kitamaebune once called, and where goods and culture flowed back and forth. It is known as the setting for the Kabuki play "Kanjincho" and is beloved as an area where history and culture still breathe today.

The residence of the Oki family, which supported the town's prosperity, has been reborn as a lodging facility. While utilizing the inherited charm of the building—including its tiled roof, courtyard, wooden fittings, shoji screens, tatami mats, and thick pillars—the space has been arranged to suit modern stays.

Revitalizing the Residence of a Former Kitamaebune Ship Owner

Passing through the noren curtain, the silence unique to a historic residence spreads out. From the courtyard surrounded by buildings and the lounge where soft light shines through, to the shadows created by wooden pillars and shoji screens, spaces that allow you to feel the time accumulated in Ataka remain everywhere in the building. Whether spending time sitting on tatami mats, enjoying light shining through shoji screens, experiencing natural light in the courtyard during the day, or warm lighting at night, guests can feel the charm unique to ancient house renovation, which is different from typical lodging facilities.

In addition, the facility has an attached gallery where guests can view Kutani ware. The vessels and crafts lined up in the tatami-floored Japanese room harmonize with the atmosphere of the historic building, creating time for guests to quietly engage with the artwork during their stay. Beyond just time spent in the room, one of the charms of "Ataka no Yado Oki" is the ability to come into contact with local craft culture while walking through the building.

The goal is not just to preserve a historic building, but to create a place where people can inhabit the space as a form of lodging and slowly touch upon the history, culture of Ataka, and crafts of Ishikawa.

Three Distinct Rooms Utilizing the Main House and Storehouses

"Ataka no Yado Oki" is a three-room lodging facility consisting of one main house room and two storehouse rooms. Each room is arranged as a space with its own distinct personality, while cherishing the texture and atmosphere unique to old buildings.

The main house room offers a spacious tatami-floored area and openness overlooking the courtyard. The storehouse rooms offer the grounded texture of heavy wood and the calm wrapped in silence. The aim was to create a lodging space where guests can spend time slowly while inheriting the history that the building holds.

Nagi | Main House (169㎡)

"Nagi" is the largest of the three rooms, utilizing the main house that retains the traces of the Oki family. The first floor features a living and dining area overlooking the courtyard, a relaxation room, plumbing facilities, and a private sauna where you can enjoy lollyu. The second floor has multiple sleeping spaces. With a structure that allows you to feel the vastness of the main house, you can enjoy a stay as if you were living in a part of a historic residence.

In the tatami-floored space, soft light through shoji screens, thick wooden pillars, and the design of the transom and fittings overlap, drifting with the charm unique to a building that has inherited a long time. From the room, you can overlook the courtyard, where you can spend time slowly feeling the greenery and natural light of the garden during the day, and the shadows created by the warm lighting at night.

The second floor has multiple sleeping rooms and can accommodate up to 8 people. It is suitable for families and group stays, with enough space for everyone to relax in their own favorite place.