(Machine translation by DeepL + adjustments by Gyegyopon, Translated article written for Japan without major changes, Sorry some Japanese language is still there)
Hello, this is Gyegeopon.
In August 2023, I stayed at Nature Cottage Akabeko in Fukushima Prefecture with my family dog.
This is a cottage where you can stay with your pets. We had a very enjoyable stay with our dog in the living room. There are also two dog runs that you can freely use. There seemed to be many other people staying here with their dogs and many people were taking walks with their dogs.
I hope this article will be helpful to those traveling with dogs and other animals.
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Located near Lake Hibara and Goshikinuma
“Nature Cottage Akabeko” is a pet-friendly cottage located in Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture. Located in a quiet forest, we could hear the occasional song of a Japanese bush warbler. Lake Hibara and Goshikinuma are nearby.
There are more than 30 cottages of various layouts in the large site.
This time, we stayed in a 2DK duplex with 4 people and a dog.
This type of cottage has a dining room and kitchen, and one Japanese-style room and one Western-style room (with two beds). It also has a large bath and toilet. The Japanese-style room is just right for about two people to sleep, and it would be tight for three.
You can stay with your canine companion
Dogs are allowed in the cottages. They do not need to be leashed inside the building. (However, we were told not to enter the Japanese-style room, the bedrooms (Western-style rooms), or the bathrooms.
My dog seemed to enjoy being with everyone in the living room (DK) and eating together.
This type of cottage also had a large terrace, so we could play with the dog there as well.
The room was equipped with a adhesive tape roll and a trash can (large can). If you go to the front desk, you can also get a sheet for your pet.
You will have to provide other things you need for your dog by yourself.
The price is 2,000 yen per pet per night, from small animals to very large dogs.
Humans are also comfortable
Air conditioning and heating are provided. Of course, you can also use the power supply.
There is a refrigerator, microwave, gas stove, hot water pot, TV, dishes, and dish detergent.
A hair dryer, bath towels, and face towels are provided in the bathroom. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided in the bathroom.
A toothpaste set, yukata (Japanese bathrobe), and bath salts can be freely brought from the amenity corner next to the front desk 24 hours a day.
Wi-Fi was also provided.
As for meals, if you make a reservation in advance, you can have ingregients for a hot pot or barbecue prepared.
They can also ask for a “creative dinner”, limited to one group per day.
However, we bought ingredients at a supermarket and cooked our own meals to save money and have more fun.
There is a 7-Eleven about 1 km from the cottage, but for a supermarket you need to go to York-Benimaru in Inawashiro, which is more than 10 km away.
There is a building called “Relax Space” on the premises, which has a coin-operated laundry, vending machines for alcohol and snacks, and comic books.
I did not expect to find a laundromat1, so I was happy to use it.
We were told that we could take manga books out to read. There was also a basket in the cottage for taking manga books out. Yes, it does get hot inside when the dryer is running, so it would be best not to spend long periods of time reading manga here in the summer.
Take a walk on the grounds or exercise in the dog runs
The grounds are large, so you can walk quite a bit just going around the grounds.
And there are two dog runs for the exclusive use of guests (dogs). One is located right next to the entrance, and the other is on the left side, further in from the entrance.
Both dog runs are about 900 square meters2 in size.
They are covered with artificial grass, which seems to be gentle on canine paws. In addition, the dog run near the entrance is close to the lights of the front building, which are on 24 hours a day, and the dog run at the back of the property is equipped with lighting, so it can be used safely even at night.
Welcome drink
On the evening of the day we arrived, we were offered a welcome drink. You can also choose an alcoholic drink.
It was very nice to have a cold drink outdoors, where it was still hot, while watching the sky and clouds changing various colors as the sun set and it gradually became darker.
Related Information
Basic Information
Map of Cottage Akabeko
Reference
- Nature Cottage Akabeko
- Site map
- Floor plan (we stayed in a Standard 2DK type on the second page, but the room layout was reversed left-to-right)
- Dog run (the page also shows what is provided for pets, what you need to provide yourself, and the fees for pets)
- Rooms (also includes information on furnishings and items for rent)
- Meals
Reference links
Change History
(August 29, 2023) Added photo of dog waiting in front of York-Benimaru.
