Tsubaki - the best guesthouse in Inawashiro -

The location was a good representation of what Japan is like within a country town. We loved the rooms, and the small communal area outside the two smaller rooms where we could play cards and enjoy an evening drink before bed.

As a foreign traveler myself, this is the type of place where you want to stay and experience the traditional Japanese style with a touch of modern home. I was greeted by a super lovely grandma. We google translated the whole conversation but there's no drama as you can figure things out (also Hase, the host has printed some instructions in English already) Tatami, Futon(slightly thing), Kotatu(the heated table with blanket). I was the only guest that night so there was no waiting on the facilities (it's shared). I would assume there is basically no noise blocking by the look of it, however, earplugs are provided. I absolutely loved every second staying here!

Very quiet and local town, true Japan experience. The hosting lady only speaks Japanese but we manage to communitae with google translate and sign language.

Great traditional Japanese house and very friendly host. We were a little bit surprised that the bathroom was down steep stairs but we coped.

The Japanese style room