大原之里

When me and my companion arrived Ohara bus station, we informed the minshuku and the staff arrived quickly and picked us up. He was very nice and explained to us what we could do around the small town. It was the season of firefly sighting so we decided to explore the town at night, he noticed that me and my companion was wearing short sleeves and quickly told us to wear a jacket to protect us from insect bites, he even lend us a torch as it was quite dark on the streets. Even though we couldn’t communicate very well in English, I felt the warmth and hospitality of the staff. As for the spaces of the minshuku, the design is quite traditional, we love it as we could experience the essence traditional Japanese architecture (especially the garden!) The outdoor onsen was a surprise, taking a bath in the nature surrounded by the forest is an unforgettable experience and we really enjoyed it. We ordered dinner and breakfast, both meals are simple yet full of characteristic, especially their home made miso paste. The dining area is next to the garden, we enjoyed our meals with the sight of nature. Overall, the whole experience is very homely and the staffs are friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend others to stay at Ohara no Sato or come visit as a getaway from the busy city life of Kyoto and enjoy the beautiful countryside of Ohara.

I stayed for 1 night during late Feb. It was a nice and relaxing night. The 2 meals served are with characteristics and staff are very helpful. Only disadvantages are the warm air in room is not working in late night which i can seek no help from staff as reception is not 24hr. Another point is 3 Japanese girls used the hot spring outdoor for over 30mins which i am unable to try the traditional one, only indoor 'bathtube' type is enjoyed.

大原之里位於山上，是一個被大自然包圍的地方，環境清靜，休閒，簡樸。 酒店提供傳統日本生活體驗。飲食方面，早餐是米飯，炒蛋，菇，豆腐等等。晚餐有味噌火鍋或sukiyaki。 另外，它是一間溫泉酒店，有室內外溫泉，但池的面積就不算太大。 至於員工的服務態度也非常認真和誠懇。 個人建議，該民宿適合一些想享受寧靜，體驗傳統生活的旅客，但對於追求豪華住宿的旅客，就不太合適了。