Amamizushima Hills stands in the hamlet of Amamizushima, Matsunoyama, surrounded by rice terraces. Spring brings meltwater mirrors and wild sansai vegetables; summer, the garden plot and barbecues; autumn, rice sun-drying on wooden racks; winter, more than four metres of snow. Nothing here is staged — it is simply village life, still going on. One group per night, up to 11 guests.
Amamizushima Hills works as a farmhouse rental, Matsunoyama Onsen base, snow-country stay, ski base, and private group stay for up to 11 guests.
A private whole-house farmhouse rental in Matsunoyama, Tokamachi, Niigata. Sleeps 11, one party per night, with tatami rooms, kitchen, lounge and parking.
Whole-house accommodation near Matsunoyama Onsen, one of Japan s three great medicinal hot springs. About 10 min walk to Ikoi-no-Yu and 4 min by car to Taka-no-Yu.
A private vacation rental in Tokamachi s Matsunoyama snow country, where snowfall can exceed 4m. Rice terraces, hot springs and winter scenery in one stay.
A whole-house stay 3 min from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Resort, with Nozawa, Kagura, Naeba, Myoko and Hakuba within driving range.
A Niigata whole-house group stay for up to 11 guests, with three rooms, lounge, kitchen and 75-inch TV. Day-use events up to 25 guests by inquiry.
Whisk your own matcha with a nerikiri sweet at the Daitozan Art Museum in Matsunoyama, Niigata — a 7-minute drive from the house. ¥1,200 plus ¥600 admission.