Taiwanese DNA in Chiba's Secluded 'Washinmura' Treehouse: Experience Traditional Houses and Nordic Tents, Plus a Chance to Stay for Free

Staying in a treehouse is a childhood dream for many, and it seems to be a common dream that crosses borders and generations. Want to make that dream come true? Located in the suburbs about an hour's drive from Tokyo, in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a secluded forest resort called Washinmura, which is loved by Japanese travelers but rarely exposed. As modern travel styles shift towards valuing deep experiences and a sense of living, Washinmura highlights the world's first CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) treehouse, integrating the concepts of coexistence with nature, animal companionship, and sustainable architecture to create a new trend in forest healing accommodations. It is worth mentioning that 'Washinmura' was created by a Taiwanese village head, TK Lin, who realized his imagination of a free life in Japan. Currently, Washinmura is open for bookings and has simultaneously launched a limited giveaway campaign. The winner can bring three relatives or friends to enter the secluded cedar forest of Japan for a three-day, two-night natural healing journey, opening up a new type of slow travel in the suburbs of Tokyo for Taiwanese travelers—one that focuses on walking into the forest, slowing down the pace, and centering on a sense of living.

**Washinmura in Chiba, Japan Sparks a Forest Tourism Trend of Healing Ecosystems**

**The World's First CLT Treehouse is in Washinmura, Chiba, Japan**
The most anticipated accommodation highlight in Washinmura is not only the world's first CLT treehouse but also the ability to experience three types of accommodations at once: a 200-year-old traditional Japanese house and Nordic tents. Among them, the treehouse is the world's first built using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). TK Lin, the village head of Washinmura, shared that the treehouse is constructed entirely of cypress plywood, which has excellent heat retention, insulation, and soundproofing effects, making it comfortable even for winter stays. The treehouse features large floor-to-ceiling windows.

In addition, there is a traditional Japanese house with over 200 years of history that has been transformed into a kominka accommodation, preserving the living atmosphere and space of traditional architecture and presenting a slow-paced accommodation style typical of rural Japanese daily life. A highly popular option in the park is the Nordisk Asgard Nordic tents, known as the originators of glamping, with two currently available. The tents are designed with high ceilings and a transparent sense of space, creating the strongest camping atmosphere and making them the most photogenic accommodation choice in the park.

Washinmura is also a forest settlement coexisting with animals. Rescued cats, dogs, and goats live freely in the woods and mountains, shuttling between the tents and the traditional house. During the early morning or dusk, travelers can often stroll through the forest with the cats, experiencing a natural, quiet, and healing forest time while maintaining a proper distance for interaction. Currently, the main customer base of Washinmura consists of families who love nature experiences, as well as travelers pursuing healing and relaxation or who simply love cats and small animals. Most travelers tend to spend their time interacting with the village animals and experiencing natural life. About 90% of Washinmura's guests are local Japanese travelers, and long-term, it relies mainly on word-of-mouth sharing and returning guests, making it a true Tokyo suburban secret 'known only to the Japanese.' It has gradually formed a travel trend in Japan that differs from mainstream tourism. Recently, as travelers' selfie videos recording their free coexistence with the forest ecology and animals in Washinmura have been exposed on social media platforms, this previously low-key forest accommodation has begun to attract the attention of international travelers. It has become one of the few new types of healing accommodation bases in Japan that has not yet been highly commercialized but has been noticed by the overseas market.

As international attention gradually rises, Washinmura's 'World's First CLT Treehouse' is officially open for booking via its official website for the first time. Through a familiar booking interface, Taiwanese travelers can more intuitively arrange their accommodations and itineraries, officially opening this forest secret, which previously circulated only among Japanese travelers, to the Taiwanese market as a new choice for traveling to the Tokyo suburbs.

**The Highly Popular Nordisk Asgard Nordic Tents, the Originators of Glamping at Washinmura, Chiba, Japan**

Currently, Washinmura is launching a three-day, two-night all-inclusive experience for the 'World's First CLT Treehouse,' leading travelers into a forest secret 'known only to locals' and connecting several local hidden gems. The itinerary is open for groups of 2 to 6 people, starting at about NT$36,000 per person. It includes: two nights' accommodation in the treehouse, a private open-air bath, three days of dedicated chartered transportation and full-time service from a Chinese-speaking butler, as well as breakfast, dinner, and customized itinerary planning. Under the arrangement of a dedicated butler, travelers do not need to queue or deal with crowds, and can experience deep travel different from general sightseeing tours at a comfortable and leisurely pace.

To celebrate the official launch of the website, Washinmura is simultaneously launching a free stay giveaway campaign for the 'World's First CLT Treehouse.' Participants simply need to fill in their Email to join (https://reurl.cc/2aKWGX), and each email address will receive one raffle ticket. An early bird bonus mechanism is open from today, encouraging consumers to participate early and increase their chances of winning. In addition, the campaign also features a sharing bonus mechanism, allowing participants to invite friends to sign up together; for every friend successfully invited, extra raffle tickets can be accumulated. The giveaway is open for registration from today until May 31, and Washinmura will hold a public draw on its fan page on June 4, drawing one lucky winner. The winner can bring three relatives or friends to enjoy a three-day, two-night natural healing journey in the treehouse. After arriving in Tokyo, the winning travelers will enjoy private car transfers and the full-time companionship of a Chinese-speaking butler to easily begin their healing journey, with the total value of the itinerary reaching NT$168,000.

Because work makes life tight and busy, experiencing a treehouse vacation is a 'secret base' to escape reality and also allows the pace of life to slow down. Travelers can move freely between the forest and the accommodation space, spending the morning, afternoon, and night undisturbed. For many travelers, being able to coexist with animals in a natural environment and share the pace of life is a memorable accommodation experience.