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Forest Cottage Oshu (formerly Herb House Cottage)

Oshu City, Iwate
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A small five-wing cottage at the foot of Mount Yakeishi | Wi-Fi available | Campfires allowed | Access to the neighboring hot springs | Guests can bring their own food and drink

Guest review score

Exceptional
Reviews: 41
5

Access

Mizusawa Station
39 min drive
Kanegasaki Station
51 min drive
Maesawa Station
51 min drive

Property facilities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Completely non-smoking
  • Designated smoking area
  • Free parking
  • BBQ
  • Open-air bath (hot spring)

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
2 room types
[Guest room] Wooden deck
[Amenities] Drip pods are provided (not provided for long-term stays).
[Cottage] Hammock_Wood deck
No smoking
1 x Bunk bed
Mountain view
51 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • Linens
  • Down comforter
  • Shade curtain
  • [Nearby] Lake Oshu
    No meal
    Price for:
    1 night
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     | 
    £101.18
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【For those who want to casually stay at a cottage】Hot spring access / Campfire experience / Hammock / Fireworks 《Room only plan》 [Room only]

    For those who want to casually stay at a cottage, click here! Accommodation plan with no meals included *Our inn has received positive reviews, and since there are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby, we recommend the plan with meals included. (Please feel free to contact us about renting a BBQ set or providing BBQ ingredients.) [Recommended points] - Bonfire experience (Please note that this experience may not be available depending on the weather, etc.) - Wi-Fi available - Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) - Hammock and fireworks included [Nearby information] - 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu, the best hot spring quality in the prefecture (adjacent facility) - 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu - 10 minutes by car to Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, Yakeishi Federation, Yakeishidake Tsubu Numa Tozan Tsuchi - 40 minutes by car to World Heritage Site Hiraizumi [Equipment] Futon set/hammock/pot/TV/hair dryer/bath towel/face towel/refrigerator/air conditioner/shampoo/toilet with washing machine/rice cooker/gas stove/microwave/frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/toothbrush/hairbrush/cotton towel/cotton swabs *For female guests, [Sekkisei] skin care set (face wash, lotion, milk lotion) [Soft drinks] Drip pod coffee, decaffeinated coffee, black tea, green tea/mineral water, juice [Other] - Dryer, washing machine: Charged - Smoking: Smoking area next to the management building (no smoking in cottages) - Interior and exterior may differ slightly depending on the cottage.

    £101.18
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Room only
  • [Inside the facility] Inside the facility at night
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £114.67
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【For those preparing their own dinner】Hot spring access / Campfire experience / Hammock / Fireworks 《Breakfast included plan》 [Breakfast]

    If you plan on preparing your own dinner, please click here! Plan with breakfast *The meals at our inn are very popular, and there are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby, so we recommend the plan with dinner included. (Please contact us about renting out BBQ sets or providing BBQ ingredients.) [Recommended points] - Bonfire experience (Please note that this experience may not be available due to weather, etc.) - Wi-Fi available - Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) - Hammocks and fireworks included [Nearby information] - 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu, the best spring quality in the prefecture (adjacent facility) - 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu - Kurikoma Quasi-National Park Yakeishi Federation 10 minutes by car to Mt. Yakeishi and Tsubu Numa Tozan Tsuchi ・40 minutes by car to the World Heritage site Hiraizumi [Food] ・Breakfast Salads and hot sandwiches made with healthy soy meat and local vegetables/Iwate Prefecture brand milk [Koiwai Milk]/Iwate Prefecture brand yogurt [Okunakayama Kogen Yogurt] [Equipment] Futon set/Hammock/Pot/TV/Hair dryer/Bath towels/Face towels/Refrigerator/Air conditioning/Shampoo/Toilet with washing machine/Rice cooker/Gas stove/Microwave/Frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/toothbrush/hairbrush/cotton towel/cotton swabs *For female guests, [Sekkisei] skin care set (face wash, lotion, milk lotion) [Soft drinks] Drip pod coffee, decaffeinated coffee, black tea, green tea/mineral water, juice [Other] - Dryer, washing machine: Charged - Smoking: Smoking area next to the management building (no smoking in cottages) - Interior and exterior may differ slightly depending on the cottage.

    £114.67
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
  • [Meals] Dinner all year round
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Price for:
    1 night
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     | 
    £182.13
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【Our most popular NO.1 hands-free experience】Local ingredients BBQ / Hot spring access / Campfire experience / Hammock 《2-meal included plan》 [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    A plan with two meals, using plenty of local ingredients such as local brand beef and locally grown vegetables. *Our BBQ dinner plan is especially popular, so if you are unsure, we recommend this plan. Recommended points: Bonfire experience (Please note that this experience may not be available due to weather conditions, etc.) Wi-Fi available Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) Hammock and fireworks included. Area information: 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu, the best hot spring quality in the prefecture (adjacent facility) 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu 10 minutes by car to Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, Yakeishi Federation, Yakeishidake Tsubunuma Tozantsuchi 40 minutes by car to World Heritage Site Hiraizumi Meals: Dinner: Lean and marbled Maezawa Beef Ogata [Ogata Farm Beef] In addition to the steak comparison, freshly picked vegetable salad/vegetables and Rikuzentakata brand pork [Seiryuu pork]/Iwate Prefecture chicken/mushroom ajillo/grilled rice balls and chimaki/s'mores, etc. ・Breakfast Salads and hot sandwiches made with healthy soy meat, local vegetables, etc./Iwate Prefecture brand milk [Koiwai Milk]/Iwate Prefecture brand yogurt [Okunakayama Kogen Yogurt] [Equipment] Futon set/hammock/pot/TV/hair dryer/bath towels/face towels/refrigerator/air conditioner/shampoos/toilet with washing machine/rice cooker/gas stove/microwave/frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/toothbrush/hairbrush/cotton towel/cotton swabs *For female guests, [Sekkisei] skin care set (makeup remover, facial cleanser, lotion, milk lotion) [Soft drinks] Drip pod coffee, decaffeinated coffee, black tea, green tea/mineral water, juice [Other] - Dryer, washing machine: Charged - Smoking: Smoking area next to the management building (no smoking in cottages) - Interior and exterior may differ slightly depending on the cottage.

    £182.13
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
Room details

Standard Cottage [Cottage] [Standard] [Family room] [Quad room] [Non-smoking] [Mountain view]

No smoking
1 x Bunk bed
Mountain view
51 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • Linens
  • Down comforter
  • Shade curtain
  • Living room
  • Kitchen
  • Electronic kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Wi-Fi in room (free)
  • Private cottage room
  • Two or more rooms
  • Bathtub available
  • Bath and toilet separated
  • Shower and toilet available
  • Microwave
  • Rice cooker
  • Tableware
  • Digital broadcast
  • Individual air conditioning
  • Shower available
  • Air purifier
  • Cooking stove
  • Cookware
Amenities
  • Toothbrush sets
  • Bath towels
  • Face towels
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Face wash
  • Cotton swabs
  • Hairbrushes
  • Ladies' amenities
  • Tissues
  • Slippers
  • Hair dryers
[Interior] Inside the cottage
[Cottage] There is also a cottage that can accept pets only in one building.
[Amenities] Drip pods are provided (not provided for long-term stays).
No smoking
51 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • [Nearby] Lake Oshu
    No meal
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £125.92
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [For guests with pets] Limited to 1 group per day | Hot spring access available | Bonfire experience 'Room Only Plan' [Room only]

    If you want to stay at a cottage with your pet, this is the place for you! Accommodation plan We accept reservations for one group per day only♪ *There are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby, so we recommend a plan with meals included. (Please feel free to contact us about renting out BBQ sets or providing BBQ ingredients.) [About bringing pets] ・Equipment Cage/pet sheet/food container/rolling cloth/garbage bag Pet supplies such as cages are suitable for small to medium-sized dogs. If you are bringing a large dog, please contact the facility directly. ・Requests to guests Please bring anything necessary other than equipment, such as food and blankets for your pet. Limited to pets that are toilet trained. We ask that pets stay in their cages and on the wooden deck in the room. Please refrain from using guest bedding for your pet. [Recommended points] - Bonfire experience (Please note that this experience may not be available depending on the weather, etc.) - Wi-Fi available - Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) - Hammock and fireworks included [Nearby information] - 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu (adjacent facility) - 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu - 10 minutes by car to Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, Yakeishi Federation, Yakeishidake Tsubu Numa Tozan Tsuchi - 40 minutes by car to World Heritage Site Hiraizumi [Equipment] Futon set/hammock/pot/TV/hair dryer/bath towel/face towel/refrigerator/air conditioner/shampoo/toilet with washing machine/rice cooker/gas stove/microwave/frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/toothbrush/hairbrush/cotton towel/cotton swabs *For female guests, [Sekkisei] skin care set (makeup remover, facial cleanser, lotion, milk lotion) [Soft drinks] Drip pod coffee, decaffeinated coffee, black tea, tea/mineral water, juice

    £125.92
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Room only
  • [Inside the facility] Inside the facility at night
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £139.41
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【For guests with pets】 Limited to one group per day | Hot spring access | Campfire experience | Hammock 《Breakfast included plan》 [Breakfast]

    If you want to stay at a cottage with your pet, click here. Plan with breakfast *There are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby, so we recommend the plan with meals. Please contact us about renting out BBQ sets or providing BBQ ingredients. [About bringing pets] ・Equipment Cage/pet sheets/food container/rolling cloth/garbage bags Pet supplies such as cages are suitable for small to medium-sized dogs. If you are bringing a large dog, please contact the facility directly. ・Requests to guests Please bring anything necessary other than the equipment, such as food and blankets for your pet. Only pets that are toilet trained are allowed. We ask that pets stay in their cages and on the wooden deck in the room. Please refrain from using guest bedding for your pet. [Recommended points] - Bonfire experience (This experience may not be available depending on the weather, etc.) - Wi-Fi available - Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) - Hammocks and fireworks included [Nearby information] - 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu, the best hot spring quality in the prefecture (adjacent facility) - 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu - 10 minutes by car to Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, Yakeishi Federation, Yakeishidake Tsubu Numa Tozan Tsuchi World Heritage Site, Hiraizumi 40 minutes by car to the hotel [Meals] Breakfast Salads and hot sandwiches made with healthy soy meat and local vegetables/Iwate Prefecture brand milk [Koiwai Milk]/Iwate Prefecture brand yogurt [Okunakayama Kogen Yogurt] [Equipment] Futon set/Hammock/Pot/TV/Hair dryer/Bath towels/Face towels/Refrigerator/Air conditioning/Shampoos/Toilet with bidet/Rice cooker/Gas stove/Microwave/Frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/Toothbrush/Hairbrush/Cotton towel/Cotton swabs *For female guests, [Sekkisei] Skin care set (makeup remover, face wash, lotion, mil

    £139.41
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
  • [Cottage] There is also a cottage that can accept pets only in one building.
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £206.87
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【For guests with pets】Limited to one group per day|BBQ experience|Hot spring access|Campfire experience《Two meals included plan》 [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    For those who wish to stay with pets, please click here. A plan with two meals included that uses plenty of local ingredients such as local brand beef and locally grown vegetables. [About bringing pets] ・Equipment Cage/pet sheets/food container/dust roller/garbage bags Pet supplies such as cages are suitable for small to medium-sized dogs. Guests with large dogs should contact the facility directly. ・Requests to guests Please bring anything necessary other than equipment, such as food and blankets for your pet. Only pets that are toilet trained are allowed. We ask that pets stay in their cages and on the wooden deck in the room. Please refrain from using guest bedding for your pet. [Recommended points] - Bonfire experience (This experience may not be available depending on the weather, etc.) - Wi-Fi available - Free use of the large bath and sauna at the adjacent hot spring facility (Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu) - Hammocks and fireworks included [Nearby information] - 1 minute walk to Yakeishidake Onsen Himekayu - 10 minutes by car to Lake Oshu - 10 minutes by car to Yakeishidake Tsubunuma Tozantsuki - 40 minutes by car to World Heritage site Hiraizumi [Meals] - Dinner In addition to a steak comparing lean and marbled Maezawa Beef Ogata [Ogata Farm Beef], a salad of vegetables picked that morning Rada/Vegetables and Rikuzentakata brand pork [Seiryuu pork]/Iwate Prefecture chicken/Mushroom ajillo/Grilled rice balls and chimaki/S'mores, etc. Breakfast Salads and hot sandwiches made with healthy soy meat and local vegetables/Iwate Prefecture brand milk [Koiwai milk]/Iwate Prefecture brand yogurt [Okunakayama Kogen yogurt] [Equipment] Futon set/Hammock/Pot/TV/Hair dryer/Bath towels/Face towels/Refrigerator/Air conditioning/Shampoos/Toilet with bidet/Rice cooker/Gas stove/Microwave/Frying pans [Amenities] [POLA] Aroma Esse Gold mini bottle (shampoo, conditioner, body soap)/toothbrush/hairbrush/cotton towel/cotton swabs *F

    £206.87
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
Room details

Pet-friendly [Cottage] [Quad room] [Non-smoking]

No smoking
51 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet