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Let go into Aso, and reconnect. A private log house stay with the pet you love. "Minamiaso Ringatei LOG HOUSE by ritomaru" is a whole-house log villa that sits as if cradled by the earth of Aso. The breath of the trees, the warmth of fire, the scent of the soil, the flow of water, the sound of the wind, and the vastness of the sky above — the six elements of nature that dwell in this land speak quietly to the senses of every visitor. Inside, the house is also fitted with a rare feature for a private whole-house villa: a fully automatic mahjong table. Bring the "intellectual play" of a thoughtful game into your vacation, wrapped in the stillness of great nature. Come experience a playful, grown-up kind of rest, made just for you.
147.54㎡ (building: 115.96㎡) | Capacity: 1-7 guests (pets welcome, no limit on number of pets)
Minamiaso Ringatei LOG HOUSE by ritomaru
Minamiaso Ringatei LOG HOUSE by ritomaru is a whole-house villa that welcomes pets and can accommodate up to 8 guests.
Spend a special time with family, friends, and your beloved pet in this carefully crafted log house, winner of the Japan Log House of the Year award.
1st floor: one bedroom with a king-size bed / 2nd floor: one bedroom with four single beds and two futons
The deck features a barrel sauna and an open-air bath that doubles as a cold plunge. Step away from the noise of everyday life and let yourself be embraced by the rich nature of Minamiaso for a blissful time of relaxation.
The open, double-height LDK draws the eye all the way up to the ceiling, where beams and ridge timbers stand out in a space full of openness. At the flush island kitchen, conversation flows naturally as you cook. Light pours in through five openings, setting the scene for a wonderfully relaxed mealtime.
Set in a prime location for enjoying the nature of Minamiaso, the villa lets you enjoy trekking, cycling, and touring natural spring sites, as well as a relaxed BBQ on the terrace surrounded by nature. You can also spend your stay sketching on the deck or lose yourself in creative work at the loft atelier.
Walk the land surrounded by the Aso Five Peaks and the outer rim of the caldera, feel the wind and water, savor a meal on the terrace, and then turn to face a painting indoors ——
Here, experiencing nature and experiencing art are never separate; they flow together as a single stretch of time.
Winner of the 2014 Japan Log House of the Year award, this log house makes generous use of local Oguni cedar and is finished down to the smallest detail using traditional carpentry techniques.
Its most striking feature is the beauty of the polished round logs, combined with sturdier round and squared logs for a design that feels both substantial and open. Timber cut from the company's own forest is joined by skilled craftsmen into beautifully seamless logs.
The living, dining, and kitchen area (LDK) rises 3.8m wide and 4.75m deep to a double-height ceiling, opening onto a space where the powerful frame of the building is fully visible.
The spacious island kitchen, bright interior, large openings, and wide deck were all designed for enjoying the view of Mt. Aso — and for letting your pets play freely.
Right in front of you, the grand mountain view of the outer rim and the Aso Five Peaks. At night, a sky full of stars.
The house is equipped with a sauna and cold plunge bath, for a time of resetting mind and body.
In the living room, relax by the fireplace and let the flickering flames soothe you, and enjoy a BBQ with local ingredients on the grounds.
You can even pick persimmons that ripen right on the property, a small luxury of tasting nature's bounty.
The surrounding area has 11 natural spring sites, along with trekking, cycling, shrine visits, kagura sacred dance, folk craft experiences, and, in early summer, firefly viewing too.
A stay that treasures what is already here, and lets you feel the joy of living alongside nature.
Minamiaso Ringatei LOG HOUSE by ritomaru
1823-8 Higashinakabaru, Shirakawa, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto, 869-1502, Japan
MAIL:info-ringatei@ritomaru.co.jp
TEL:+81 50-8886-0515
LINE:ritomaru りとまる | 離泊 ( @919igmbu )
By train: From JR Kumamoto Station, take the Hohi Main Line to Tateno Station and transfer to the Minamiaso Railway. Get off at "Shirakawa Suigen" or "Takamori" Station, then take a taxi for about 5 minutes.
By bus: Take the Kyushu Sanko Bus from "Kumamoto" Station via Aso Kumamoto Airport, bound for "Takamori Chuo."
From Takamori Chuo, it's about a 10-minute taxi ride to the villa.
About 62 minutes by car from central Kumamoto City About 51 minutes from Kumamoto IC About 37 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport
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This property is also available for location shoots, commercial photography, and other uses as a house studio. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested.
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