Our house is a typical mid-centry countryside house. It’s cosy and cute with lots of exposed wood. We often hear our guests say “just like grandma’s house” when coming here.
Location
The LIGHTS house is located in the village Oobuchi on the Yabe River. It’s near the border between Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures, at the foot of the Hyugakami Gorge. This is a little known place with a history of over 1,200 years, before the Kamakura period.
Surrounded by water and fields, this place allows you to enjoy the beauty of nature throughout the year. The surroundings are well suited for cycling rides or leisurely strolls.
There are multiple river spots to play in within a 20-minute walk or car ride. If you want to relax, there is a natural hot spring facility 15 minutes away by car, and if you go further, there are multiple hot spring resorts within a 30-minute drive to the north, south, east and west.
Facilities
Rooms：There are two tatami rooms on the first floor, one of which is a bedroom. Next to it is a veranda and a toilet. On the other side is a large dining room, a kitchen and a bathroom. There is also a room on the second floor that can be used as a bedroom.
Bathroom：The bathroom has a bathtub and a shower. The bath has a gas heater and a firewood heater.
Kitchen：We have lots of cooking utensils and tableware. We also have a variety of spices and seasonings, and a small dishwasher.
Sound：There is audio equipment in the dining room. You can enjoy music via Bluetooth or record player.
Garden：There is a natural farming vegetable garden behind the house.
Amenities：Mosquito net, Japanese-style closet, yoga mat, hair dryer, washing machine, grill, toaster, oven/microwave, detergent, soap, shampoo
Important points：This is an older house built about 70 years ago.
Because it is located in the middle of nature in the mountains, there are insects, fish, reptiles, etc. living around the house.
Please refrain from staying if you are sensitive to such things.
Access
Car From Fukuoka Airport or Fukuoka city, it takes about 1.5 to 2 hours if you use the urban expressway or expressway.
From Kumamoto Airport, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes (almost the same on the local roads) From Kumamoto city, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes
Public transport:
JR: Hakata Station – Inuzuka Station – (change to Horikawa Bus bound for Kurogi-cho, Yabe-mura, and Shian for about 1 hour) get off at Jonoharu.
Express bus: Nishitetsu Tenjin (Kumamoto Hinokuni-go) – Yame Interchange (change to Horikawa Bus bound for Kurogi-cho, Yabe-mura, and Shian for about 50 minutes) get off at Jonoharu.
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