A New Choice for Japan Travel! Chiba's Washinmura Sparks a Trend in Forest Therapy Slow Travel
Washinmura, a forest resort in Futtsu, Chiba (just an hour from Tokyo), has launched official website bookings for Taiwanese tourists. The resort offers nature experiences featuring the world's first CLT treehouse, a 200-year-old traditional house, and Nordic tents. To celebrate, a lottery campaign is underway until May 31, offering a chance to win a free 3-day, 2-night stay in the CLT treehouse package valued at approximately NT$168,000.
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Located just an hour's drive from Tokyo, Washinmura is a hidden forest resort in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture. While deeply loved by Japanese travelers, it has seen very little media exposure. As modern travelers' preferences shift towards deep experiences and a sense of living, Washinmura highlights the world's first Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) wooden treehouse. By blending coexistence with nature, animal companionship, and sustainable architecture concepts, it is creating a new trend in forest therapy accommodations. Led by Taiwanese "Village Head" TK Lin Yixiang, who is realizing his vision of a free lifestyle in Japan, Washinmura has officially opened for bookings today. Simultaneously, a limited-time lottery campaign is being launched. The winner can bring three friends into the secret cedar forests of Japan to experience a three-day, two-night nature healing journey, opening up a new style of slow travel in the Tokyo suburbs focused on entering the forest, slowing down, and embracing a sense of daily life for Taiwanese travelers.
Experience Three Types of Accommodation at Once: The World's First CLT Treehouse, a 200-Year-Old Kominka, and Nordic Tents
The most highly anticipated accommodation highlight in Washinmura is the treehouse, the first in the world to be built using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). Washinmura Village Head TK Lin Yixiang shares that the treehouse is constructed entirely of cypress plywood, offering excellent insulation, heat retention, and soundproofing, making it comfortable even for winter stays. The treehouse also features large floor-to-ceiling windows.
Additionally, the park has renovated a Japanese traditional house with over 200 years of history into a Kominka accommodation, preserving the living atmosphere and space of traditional architecture and presenting a slow-paced lifestyle typical of the Japanese countryside. Highly popular in the park are the Nordisk Asgard Nordic tents, known as the pioneers of glamping, with two currently available. With their high ceilings and airy spatial design, the tents create the richest camping atmosphere and have become the most photogenic accommodation choice in the park.
A Suburban Secret with a 50% Return Rate: Living in the Forest with Cats Sparks a Healing Travel Trend
According to Village Head TK Lin Yixiang, Washinmura's main customer base currently consists of families who love nature experiences, as well as travelers seeking healing and relaxation, or simply those who love cats and small animals. Most guests tend to spend their time interacting with the village animals and experiencing natural life. About 90% of Washinmura's guests are local Japanese travelers. Long relying on word-of-mouth and repeat customers, it is truly a Tokyo suburban secret that "only the Japanese know," gradually forming a travel trend in Japan different from mainstream tourism. Recently, as travelers' selfie videos showing them freely coexisting with the forest ecosystem and animals in Washinmura have appeared on social media platforms, this originally low-profile forest lodge has begun to attract attention from international travelers. It has become one of the few new types of healing accommodation destinations in Japan that has not yet been heavily commercialized but is already noticed by overseas markets.
"World's First CLT Treehouse" Official Website Now Open, Making Bookings Easier for Taiwanese Travelers
With international attention gradually warming up, Washinmura's "World's First CLT Treehouse" has officially opened for reservations through its official website for the first time. Through a familiar booking interface, Taiwanese travelers can more intuitively arrange their accommodations and itineraries, allowing this forest secret, which originally circulated only among Japanese travelers, to officially open to the Taiwanese market and expand new horizons for travel in the Tokyo suburbs.
The "World's First CLT Treehouse" three-day, two-night all-inclusive experience takes travelers into a forest secret "known only to locals" and connects several local private spots. The itinerary is open for groups of 2 to 6 people, starting at approximately NT$36,000 per person. It covers a two-night treehouse stay, a private open-air bath, three days of exclusive chartered transfers, full service from a Chinese-speaking butler, breakfast and dinner, and customized itinerary planning. Under the arrangement of a dedicated butler, there is no need to queue or deal with crowds; travelers can experience a deep journey different from general sightseeing itineraries at a comfortable and leisurely pace.
Limited Free Stay Lottery Campaign Starts Today
To celebrate the official launch of the website, Washinmura is simultaneously launching a free stay lottery campaign for the "World's First CLT Treehouse." Simply enter your Email to participate (https://reurl.cc/2aKWGX), and each email address will receive one lottery ticket. An early bird bonus mechanism is available starting today, encouraging consumers to participate early to increase their chances of winning. In addition, the event also features a sharing bonus mechanism, where participants can invite friends to sign up together, and for every friend successfully invited, extra lottery tickets can be accumulated.
The lottery campaign is open for registration from today until May 31, and a public draw will be held on June 4 on the Washinmura Facebook fan page to select one lucky winner, who can invite three friends to go together and enjoy a three-day, two-night treehouse nature healing trip. After arriving in Tokyo, the winning traveler will enjoy private car transfers and full-time accompaniment by a Chinese-speaking butler, making it easy to start the healing journey. The total value of the entire trip reaches NT$168,000.
Starting from Taiwan, Washinmura Expands its International Market and Treehouse Travel Footprint
For Taiwanese travelers, Washinmura has the dual advantages of "close distance" and "deep experience." After flying from Taiwan to Tokyo, you can easily arrive without long-distance travel, allowing you to walk into the forest and get away from the rhythm of the city. Coupled with the high familiarity of Taiwanese and Japanese cultures, travelers can focus on feeling nature, animals, and life itself in a relaxed and peaceful state, becoming a brand-new choice for families, couples, and slow travelers to explore the Japanese suburbs. At the same time, Washinmura continues to expand into the international market and cooperates with travel agency partners in various countries to promote the global development of treehouse travel experiences.
[Washinmura]
Washinmura Official Website: https://treeavel.washinmura.jp/
Washinmura Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/washinmura/
Experience Three Types of Accommodation at Once: The World's First CLT Treehouse, a 200-Year-Old Kominka, and Nordic Tents
The most highly anticipated accommodation highlight in Washinmura is the treehouse, the first in the world to be built using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). Washinmura Village Head TK Lin Yixiang shares that the treehouse is constructed entirely of cypress plywood, offering excellent insulation, heat retention, and soundproofing, making it comfortable even for winter stays. The treehouse also features large floor-to-ceiling windows.
Additionally, the park has renovated a Japanese traditional house with over 200 years of history into a Kominka accommodation, preserving the living atmosphere and space of traditional architecture and presenting a slow-paced lifestyle typical of the Japanese countryside. Highly popular in the park are the Nordisk Asgard Nordic tents, known as the pioneers of glamping, with two currently available. With their high ceilings and airy spatial design, the tents create the richest camping atmosphere and have become the most photogenic accommodation choice in the park.
A Suburban Secret with a 50% Return Rate: Living in the Forest with Cats Sparks a Healing Travel Trend
According to Village Head TK Lin Yixiang, Washinmura's main customer base currently consists of families who love nature experiences, as well as travelers seeking healing and relaxation, or simply those who love cats and small animals. Most guests tend to spend their time interacting with the village animals and experiencing natural life. About 90% of Washinmura's guests are local Japanese travelers. Long relying on word-of-mouth and repeat customers, it is truly a Tokyo suburban secret that "only the Japanese know," gradually forming a travel trend in Japan different from mainstream tourism. Recently, as travelers' selfie videos showing them freely coexisting with the forest ecosystem and animals in Washinmura have appeared on social media platforms, this originally low-profile forest lodge has begun to attract attention from international travelers. It has become one of the few new types of healing accommodation destinations in Japan that has not yet been heavily commercialized but is already noticed by overseas markets.
"World's First CLT Treehouse" Official Website Now Open, Making Bookings Easier for Taiwanese Travelers
With international attention gradually warming up, Washinmura's "World's First CLT Treehouse" has officially opened for reservations through its official website for the first time. Through a familiar booking interface, Taiwanese travelers can more intuitively arrange their accommodations and itineraries, allowing this forest secret, which originally circulated only among Japanese travelers, to officially open to the Taiwanese market and expand new horizons for travel in the Tokyo suburbs.
The "World's First CLT Treehouse" three-day, two-night all-inclusive experience takes travelers into a forest secret "known only to locals" and connects several local private spots. The itinerary is open for groups of 2 to 6 people, starting at approximately NT$36,000 per person. It covers a two-night treehouse stay, a private open-air bath, three days of exclusive chartered transfers, full service from a Chinese-speaking butler, breakfast and dinner, and customized itinerary planning. Under the arrangement of a dedicated butler, there is no need to queue or deal with crowds; travelers can experience a deep journey different from general sightseeing itineraries at a comfortable and leisurely pace.
Limited Free Stay Lottery Campaign Starts Today
To celebrate the official launch of the website, Washinmura is simultaneously launching a free stay lottery campaign for the "World's First CLT Treehouse." Simply enter your Email to participate (https://reurl.cc/2aKWGX), and each email address will receive one lottery ticket. An early bird bonus mechanism is available starting today, encouraging consumers to participate early to increase their chances of winning. In addition, the event also features a sharing bonus mechanism, where participants can invite friends to sign up together, and for every friend successfully invited, extra lottery tickets can be accumulated.
The lottery campaign is open for registration from today until May 31, and a public draw will be held on June 4 on the Washinmura Facebook fan page to select one lucky winner, who can invite three friends to go together and enjoy a three-day, two-night treehouse nature healing trip. After arriving in Tokyo, the winning traveler will enjoy private car transfers and full-time accompaniment by a Chinese-speaking butler, making it easy to start the healing journey. The total value of the entire trip reaches NT$168,000.
Starting from Taiwan, Washinmura Expands its International Market and Treehouse Travel Footprint
For Taiwanese travelers, Washinmura has the dual advantages of "close distance" and "deep experience." After flying from Taiwan to Tokyo, you can easily arrive without long-distance travel, allowing you to walk into the forest and get away from the rhythm of the city. Coupled with the high familiarity of Taiwanese and Japanese cultures, travelers can focus on feeling nature, animals, and life itself in a relaxed and peaceful state, becoming a brand-new choice for families, couples, and slow travelers to explore the Japanese suburbs. At the same time, Washinmura continues to expand into the international market and cooperates with travel agency partners in various countries to promote the global development of treehouse travel experiences.
[Washinmura]
Washinmura Official Website: https://treeavel.washinmura.jp/
Washinmura Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/washinmura/
FAQ
What is unique about Washinmura's treehouse?
It's the world's first treehouse built using cypress CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber), ensuring excellent insulation and soundproofing.
How can I apply for the free stay campaign?
You can apply by registering your email address through the designated form by May 31.
Is there support for international tourists?
Yes, they offer a dedicated website for Taiwanese tourists and packages that include Chinese-speaking butlers and private transfers.