Serene Cabin in the Forests of Kita-Karuizawa
Entire cottage in Tsumagoi, Japan
- 4 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 3 beds
- 1 bath
Rated 4.79 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by SANU 2nd Home
- Superhost
- 2 years hosting
Listing highlights
Self check-in
Check yourself in with the smartlock.
Mountain view
Soak up the view during your stay.
Park for free
This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Some info has been automatically translated.
A second home nestled in the quiet forest of Ukigoi at the northern foot of Mt. Asama.About 35 minutes by car from Karuizawa Station.You can indulge in contemplation and reading surrounded by greenery, or you can spend an active day hiking on Mt. Kosasakiyama.This is the perfect base for those who want to spend a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Enjoy a moment where you can experience the nature of the forest with all five senses in a private, reserved space.
- What is SANU 2nd Home?
A little far from the busy city life.
It is a second home to feel the nature with your senses and live with your own hands.
Enjoy your time here reading, thinking, or gathering around a campfire and gazing at the starry sky.
The island kitchen is equipped with basic condiments and cooking utensils.
Bring seasonal ingredients purchased from local shops, and create a meal together around the table.
[Architecture close to the forest]
The name MOSS comes from the moss that quietly nestles in the forest.
The polyhedron shape inspired by nuts deflects rain and wind, and the raised floor supported by eight slender posts is designed to avoid cutting down trees and damaging the soil and roots.
[Time to gather around the campfire and talk]
You can enjoy a campfire surrounded by nature.
After the sun goes down, light a fire and spend some time chatting while gazing at the star-filled sky.
The space
■ Rooms and layout ■
Take off your shoes at the entrance and step up to a 48-square-meter studio with light streaming through the skylight.
There is an island kitchen in the center, a dining area beyond it, and a sofa by the large window.Outside the window is a 6-square-meter terrace that connects to the apartment.
There is a forest outside the window, wherever you are in the room.Because it is a high-floor apartment, when you sit deeply on the sofa, you can feel like you are floating in the forest.
- 48 square meters indoors + 6 square meters of terrace
- Sofa, dining table
■ Bedding and Capacity ■
- 2 semi-double beds (approx. 120 × 195 cm)
- 1 extra set of bedding (mattress approx. 97 × 200cm, thickness 9cm + full set of linens)
*Recommended for up to 2 adults or 2 adults + 2 children of elementary school age or younger.
■ Bonfire ■
- Private fire pit in front of the guest room (with chairs)
- Firewood is available for a fee (3 bundles of kindling wood/3 bundles of firewood).You can also bring your own.
- An ignition lighter and fire tongs are provided
- Bonfires are allowed until 10 pm.Please only use the designated campfire area
■ Kitchen (island style) ■
- Three burner IH cooking heater
- Oven range
- Fridge
- Rice cooker
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Coffee Mill
- Cooking utensils: knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, bowls, colanders, etc., a full set so you can cook just like at home
・ 11 basic condiments: sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sea salt, mirin, sake, sesame oil, olive oil, salad oil, pepper, and rock salt
- Dishes, cutlery, glasses: Provided for the number of guests (there are also dishes for children)
・ Wine cellar: A bottle from a local winery at the perfect temperature
■Bath/Toilet■
- Bathroom with a bathtub
- Shampoo/Conditioner/Body soap: OSAJI
- Toilet (with warm water washing toilet seat)
- Wash basin
- Dryer
- Bath Towels
- Face towel
■ Appliances and air conditioning ■
- Pellet stove
- Air conditioner (cool/heat/dry)
- Bluetooth Speaker
- + Projector
- Washing machine (shared within the facility, free of charge)
■ WiFi and work environment ■
- WiFi is available in all rooms
- The dining table is spacious enough for working on a PC.Even for a workation on a weekday
■ For guests with children ■
- Children's tableware is provided
- There are stairs at the entrance because it is a raised floor type.Please be careful where you step if you have small children.
- No cribs, bed guards, etc. are available for rent.Please bring what you need
■ What to bring ■
- Tooth brush
- Roomwear (pajamas)
- Skin care products (lotion, emulsion, cleanser, etc.)
- If you are bringing a dog: familiar items such as a potty tray, cage, and dog food
* To reduce our environmental impact, we do not provide disposable amenities.Thank you for your cooperation
■ Paid equipment ■ (Automatic payment will be made after check-out)
- Seasonal dish (e.g. curry, pizza, etc.)
- Coffee beans (for 2 cups) x 4
- 3 natural wines
- 3 pieces of firewood
- 3 pieces of firewood
■CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT■
- Check-in from 15:00 / Check-out by 11:00
・ Smart check-in (no need to go to the front desk): After registering for your SANU 2nd Home account using the URL sent to you via chat, you can check in and unlock the door on the web app.Please be sure to register in advance
■Parking■
- Free parking available (1 vehicle per building, right next to the building)
・ Please use stud-less tires or chains in winter
■Access■
・By car: About 45 minutes from Usui Karuizawa Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway / About 2 hours and 45 minutes from the Tokyo Station area
- Train: JR Tokyo Station → Karuizawa Station (about 60 minutes on the Hokuriku Shinkansen) → about 35 minutes by taxi or rental car
■Neighborhood information■
• Supermarket: Tsuruya Karuizawa Store (30 minutes by car), Delicia (30 minutes by car)
※ We recommend stopping by the supermarket on the way from Usui Karuizawa Interchange.
- Restaurants and cafes: KAFE (5 min drive), CAFFE Junrieno (2 min walk)
- Viewing spot: Shiraito Waterfall (13 minutes by car)
- Activities: Mt. Koasama (10-minute drive), Karuizawa Snow Park (14-minute drive)
■For eating■
- Dinner and breakfast are not available.Enjoy buying fresh local ingredients and cooking in the kitchen.
Guest access
- You can rent the entire cabin (indoors, terrace, and the campfire area in front of the room)
- The washer, dryer, and garbage station in the building are shared.Please refrain from entering other guest rooms.
Other things to note
■House Rules■
SANU 2nd Home is able to operate because each guest treats it as if it were their own home.Please be sure to observe the following.
・ Please wash and dry the dishes and stow them appropriately.
- Bonfires and BBQs are allowed until 10 pm.Please be quiet after 22: 00
- Bonfires and fireworks are only allowed in the designated bonfire area (the building is made of wood)
・All rooms are non-smoking (including electronic and heated cigarettes).Smoking is allowed on the terrace or in the designated area
・ Please sort your garbage and put it in the garbage area before checking out.
* If the house rules are not followed and additional cleaning or compensation is required, a compensation fee of 5,500 yen (tax included) will be automatically charged.
■ About the room for consecutive night stays ■
Depending on availability, we may not be able to provide the same room even for consecutive nights.If you need to move to another room, the room will not be available during cleaning hours (11:00-15:00).If there is a change of location, we will contact you as soon as possible after your booking is confirmed.
■ About the natural environment and winter ■
※ Because it is a high-altitude area, it gets cold in the morning and evening even in summer.We recommend bringing a jacket that you can wear.
※ There is snow and frozen roads in the winter.Please prepare studless tires or chains (4WD recommended for safety).
* Please use the provided shovel, etc. to remove snow from the stairs, deck, and parking lot.
※ To prevent water pipes from freezing, please keep the bathtub filled with water and do not turn off the hot water heater using the remote control.
*Because it is a facility located in a natural environment, you may encounter insects and wild animals.Insect repellants are available indoors.
■ About the steps ■
* As it is a raised floor building, there are stairs to the entrance.There is no step-free access.
Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 群馬県吾妻保健所 | 群馬県指令吾保第941−22号
Enjoy a moment where you can experience the nature of the forest with all five senses in a private, reserved space.
- What is SANU 2nd Home?
A little far from the busy city life.
It is a second home to feel the nature with your senses and live with your own hands.
Enjoy your time here reading, thinking, or gathering around a campfire and gazing at the starry sky.
The island kitchen is equipped with basic condiments and cooking utensils.
Bring seasonal ingredients purchased from local shops, and create a meal together around the table.
[Architecture close to the forest]
The name MOSS comes from the moss that quietly nestles in the forest.
The polyhedron shape inspired by nuts deflects rain and wind, and the raised floor supported by eight slender posts is designed to avoid cutting down trees and damaging the soil and roots.
[Time to gather around the campfire and talk]
You can enjoy a campfire surrounded by nature.
After the sun goes down, light a fire and spend some time chatting while gazing at the star-filled sky.
The space
■ Rooms and layout ■
Take off your shoes at the entrance and step up to a 48-square-meter studio with light streaming through the skylight.
There is an island kitchen in the center, a dining area beyond it, and a sofa by the large window.Outside the window is a 6-square-meter terrace that connects to the apartment.
There is a forest outside the window, wherever you are in the room.Because it is a high-floor apartment, when you sit deeply on the sofa, you can feel like you are floating in the forest.
- 48 square meters indoors + 6 square meters of terrace
- Sofa, dining table
■ Bedding and Capacity ■
- 2 semi-double beds (approx. 120 × 195 cm)
- 1 extra set of bedding (mattress approx. 97 × 200cm, thickness 9cm + full set of linens)
*Recommended for up to 2 adults or 2 adults + 2 children of elementary school age or younger.
■ Bonfire ■
- Private fire pit in front of the guest room (with chairs)
- Firewood is available for a fee (3 bundles of kindling wood/3 bundles of firewood).You can also bring your own.
- An ignition lighter and fire tongs are provided
- Bonfires are allowed until 10 pm.Please only use the designated campfire area
■ Kitchen (island style) ■
- Three burner IH cooking heater
- Oven range
- Fridge
- Rice cooker
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Coffee Mill
- Cooking utensils: knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, bowls, colanders, etc., a full set so you can cook just like at home
・ 11 basic condiments: sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sea salt, mirin, sake, sesame oil, olive oil, salad oil, pepper, and rock salt
- Dishes, cutlery, glasses: Provided for the number of guests (there are also dishes for children)
・ Wine cellar: A bottle from a local winery at the perfect temperature
■Bath/Toilet■
- Bathroom with a bathtub
- Shampoo/Conditioner/Body soap: OSAJI
- Toilet (with warm water washing toilet seat)
- Wash basin
- Dryer
- Bath Towels
- Face towel
■ Appliances and air conditioning ■
- Pellet stove
- Air conditioner (cool/heat/dry)
- Bluetooth Speaker
- + Projector
- Washing machine (shared within the facility, free of charge)
■ WiFi and work environment ■
- WiFi is available in all rooms
- The dining table is spacious enough for working on a PC.Even for a workation on a weekday
■ For guests with children ■
- Children's tableware is provided
- There are stairs at the entrance because it is a raised floor type.Please be careful where you step if you have small children.
- No cribs, bed guards, etc. are available for rent.Please bring what you need
■ What to bring ■
- Tooth brush
- Roomwear (pajamas)
- Skin care products (lotion, emulsion, cleanser, etc.)
- If you are bringing a dog: familiar items such as a potty tray, cage, and dog food
* To reduce our environmental impact, we do not provide disposable amenities.Thank you for your cooperation
■ Paid equipment ■ (Automatic payment will be made after check-out)
- Seasonal dish (e.g. curry, pizza, etc.)
- Coffee beans (for 2 cups) x 4
- 3 natural wines
- 3 pieces of firewood
- 3 pieces of firewood
■CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT■
- Check-in from 15:00 / Check-out by 11:00
・ Smart check-in (no need to go to the front desk): After registering for your SANU 2nd Home account using the URL sent to you via chat, you can check in and unlock the door on the web app.Please be sure to register in advance
■Parking■
- Free parking available (1 vehicle per building, right next to the building)
・ Please use stud-less tires or chains in winter
■Access■
・By car: About 45 minutes from Usui Karuizawa Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway / About 2 hours and 45 minutes from the Tokyo Station area
- Train: JR Tokyo Station → Karuizawa Station (about 60 minutes on the Hokuriku Shinkansen) → about 35 minutes by taxi or rental car
■Neighborhood information■
• Supermarket: Tsuruya Karuizawa Store (30 minutes by car), Delicia (30 minutes by car)
※ We recommend stopping by the supermarket on the way from Usui Karuizawa Interchange.
- Restaurants and cafes: KAFE (5 min drive), CAFFE Junrieno (2 min walk)
- Viewing spot: Shiraito Waterfall (13 minutes by car)
- Activities: Mt. Koasama (10-minute drive), Karuizawa Snow Park (14-minute drive)
■For eating■
- Dinner and breakfast are not available.Enjoy buying fresh local ingredients and cooking in the kitchen.
Guest access
- You can rent the entire cabin (indoors, terrace, and the campfire area in front of the room)
- The washer, dryer, and garbage station in the building are shared.Please refrain from entering other guest rooms.
Other things to note
■House Rules■
SANU 2nd Home is able to operate because each guest treats it as if it were their own home.Please be sure to observe the following.
・ Please wash and dry the dishes and stow them appropriately.
- Bonfires and BBQs are allowed until 10 pm.Please be quiet after 22: 00
- Bonfires and fireworks are only allowed in the designated bonfire area (the building is made of wood)
・All rooms are non-smoking (including electronic and heated cigarettes).Smoking is allowed on the terrace or in the designated area
・ Please sort your garbage and put it in the garbage area before checking out.
* If the house rules are not followed and additional cleaning or compensation is required, a compensation fee of 5,500 yen (tax included) will be automatically charged.
■ About the room for consecutive night stays ■
Depending on availability, we may not be able to provide the same room even for consecutive nights.If you need to move to another room, the room will not be available during cleaning hours (11:00-15:00).If there is a change of location, we will contact you as soon as possible after your booking is confirmed.
■ About the natural environment and winter ■
※ Because it is a high-altitude area, it gets cold in the morning and evening even in summer.We recommend bringing a jacket that you can wear.
※ There is snow and frozen roads in the winter.Please prepare studless tires or chains (4WD recommended for safety).
* Please use the provided shovel, etc. to remove snow from the stairs, deck, and parking lot.
※ To prevent water pipes from freezing, please keep the bathtub filled with water and do not turn off the hot water heater using the remote control.
*Because it is a facility located in a natural environment, you may encounter insects and wild animals.Insect repellants are available indoors.
■ About the steps ■
* As it is a raised floor building, there are stairs to the entrance.There is no step-free access.
Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 群馬県吾妻保健所 | 群馬県指令吾保第941−22号
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises – 2 spaces
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
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4.79 out of 5 stars from 33 reviews
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 85% of reviews
- 4 stars, 12% of reviews
- 3 stars, 0% of reviews
- 2 stars, 3% of reviews
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value
Guests mention
Where you’ll be
Tsumagoi
A highland plateau of cabbage fields and hot spring bathing, this mountain area balances open farmland with restorative routines.
Meet your host
Speaks English and Japanese
Lives in Tokyo, Japan
SANU2nd Home is “Live with nature. /Living with nature. "It is a shared villa service that proposes a lifestyle between the city and nature with the theme of lightly.We have a second home in a natural and rich location that is easy to access from the capital.
Minimalist architectural spaces with minimal damage to the natural environment, featuring a dining kitchen and workspace with cooking utensils and basic condiments, as well as a bath and terrace, so you can live comfortably in nature.
Our support team is available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency, so you can stay with peace of mind.
SANU 2nd Home is a Superhost
Host details
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