1. Concept: 'Yamakita no Wa' – Creating New Connections with Yamakita Through Your Stay
By offering accommodations that immerse guests in the rice terraces, along with experiences such as farming, walking tours, and interactions with local residents, we aim to deepen visitors' appreciation of Yamakita's multifaceted charm. By increasing 'related population'—people emotionally or socially connected to the area—we hope to ensure the continuation of the 400-year-old rice terraces in Yamakita Town, Kamakura District, for another 100 years.
Rice terraces in Yamakita Town, Kamakura District
2. About the Yamakita Rice Terraces Area
(1) Location
Around 2763 Yamakita, Hayama Town, Miura District, Kanagawa Prefecture
(2) Overview
Accommodation
'WATAYA,' a guesthouse renovated from a traditional Japanese house over 80 years old, offers immersive stays where guests can experience life in a rice terrace and satoyama environment.
Exterior of the accommodation facility 'WATAYA'
Library space
Japanese-style room
Dining area
Terrace
Dining
Centered on the experience of milling and cooking rice harvested from the terraced fields, we offer ingredients that showcase the natural bounty of the region—vegetables grown by local farmers and seafood from the Miura Peninsula. Guests can enjoy preparing and savoring meals, fully experiencing the unique cuisine of the Yamakita Rice Terraces Area.
Ingredients showcasing the region's natural bounty
BBQ
Hot pot
Experiences
We offer a wide range of experiential programs, including farming activities such as rice planting and harvesting, vegetable cultivation and harvesting, as well as workshops making ice cream from terrace-grown rice, herbal teas from wild plants, and traditional rice-straw rope (shimenawa) crafting.
Rice planting activity in the terraces
Walking experience
Farming experience
3. Reservation Method
Reservations are accepted online.
Airbnb URL: https://www.airbnb.jp/rooms/1682339930415962849
Booking.com URL: https://www.booking.com/Share-YcxYOD0
Note: About the 'Machi Marugoto Hotel @ Miura Peninsula' Initiative
'Machi Marugoto Hotel' is a new style of travel that allows visitors to fully experience the unique charm of each region across the Miura Peninsula. Kanagawa Prefecture is promoting the expansion of such areas where various businesses—including accommodation, dining, shopping, and experiences—collaborate to offer story-driven package plans that leverage local history, culture, and industries. For more details, please visit the prefectural website:
https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/d2t/chiki/marugoto_hotel/marugoto_hotel.html
Kanagawa Prefecture Yokosuka-Miura Regional Government Comprehensive Center
Planning and Coordination Division Chief: Tsukamoto, Phone: 046-823-0267
Planning and Coordination Section Chief: Takata, Phone: 046-823-0269
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