While the traditional house offers authentic charm, some guests note cramped common areas and excessive decorative items that reduce usable space. The low doorways and steep stairs may challenge taller or mobility-impaired guests.
🚩 Red Flags
“The staircase is narrow and carrying suitcases upstairs is not easy. It is definitely not a house for handicapped people.”
“My parents chose the first floor bedroom because both bathrooms are on the first floor and they did not want to go up and down the steep stairs during the night to reach the toilet.”
“Door to the sleeping room is very low - not easy to enter for taller people. It is definitely not a house for handicapped people.”
“I have hit my head a few times, but that is part of the charm ;) Akira is super helpful suggesting things to do and just about anything.”
“It is naturally not dimensioned for tall westerners, so one must be prepared to duck to get through several of the doors and have less movement space around oneself than normal to enjoy the stay to the fullest.”
“There were spacious open bedrooms that we did not use, but with four of us (all small size adults) the first common areas (living room, kitchen) felt a bit cramped.”
“Living room and kitchen had a lot of clutter, as mentioned by a previous guest.”
“There are perhaps too many things in the living room. This clutter invites dust. I would advise Akita to remove some staff.”
“The stone floors are cold and the futons are not like a mattress. We visited in early spring and it was cold outside. Getting up in the morning and going downstairs into an unheated space to go to the bathroom is not as charming as it first seemed.”
“Despite winter time, cold was no issue. 2 toilets, 3 wash sinks, 2 stairs upstairs allowed comfortable stay for a group of 5-6 persons.”