Family-friendly holiday rentals in Shimoda

It had a lot of amenities

The owner was fantastic and very responsive, even took us to the local grocery store. The house is on the side of the hill in an incredibly quiet and serene location with complete privacy. The outdoor hot bath was incredible, too, and a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Overall it was a great place to stay and would recommend it for anyone staying in Atami.

Fantastic host, fantastic stay in a beautiful home.

This was our favorite place we stayed during our 12 day trip through Japan. The house is lovely. We fell in love with the space immediately. It’s a beautiful balance of old and new. The host was proactive in his communication. The Food Mart is very close - a 5 minute walk. I was worried about where we would grab snacks and water, but the proximity of the food mart was perfect. There are also several close restaurants and downtown Hakone is an easy downhill walk from the house. Burger Box is very close (not all the way downtown), and the food was great.

I used it for 12 people. Check-in went smoothly and we were able to BBQ right away, so it was a very long time. I enjoyed using it.

The beach is right there, you can see the sea even if you are sitting in the dining room, the stars are beautiful, the location was great!It was a family trip for three generations, but I would like to come back again. There is no microwave, so I thought that if you have small children, you need to be creative with your belongings.

Very nice place, great baths and lots of extra options too.

Thanks for your hospitality. It was very enjoyable and very nice!

It was good as described.They were very responsive to issues.

We stayed in this lovely home just outside of town, nestled in nature, for one month and felt right at home. Abhi is a most generous and considerate host, he helped us out from start to finish and made sure we had the best time in the Shimoda area. You do not need a car if staying here as the beach and a couple of restaurants are only about a 10 min walk from the house and convenience store about 20 minutes and a couple more good restaurants / bars about 35 minutes. But if you want to visit more sites in the area or go to the grocery store we'd recommend a car. The main reason we were visiting the area was to dive with the huge schools of Hammerhead sharks just off the coast here. Without a car the dive center can pick you up. We highly recommend Abhi's place. good wifi good AC big TV well equipped kitchen washing machine

We had an amazing time during our 3 day weekend ! Place was exactly as per the pictures and we had the feeling of being in another country ! Beach really close by (walkable distance but with hill to get back to the house), convenient store and grocery shopping near by if you have a car. Would happily come back for holidays !

we had a fantastic stay and abhi and his wife were wonderful hosts. my family enjoyed the spacious home which is in the middle of the nature but close to the beach and close to nice cafes. we already want to go back ! thank you so much for the memories.

We really appreciated Yuji's quick responses, he was very helpful with our booking. The place was very clean and just what we were looking for.

This was such a wonderful place to stay. The location is so beautiful and peaceful. Kazu is a great host and really helpful. I want to come back soon!!!

We had an extraordinary experience in the beautiful sea and surrounded by beautiful forests!!The sea is about a 10-minute walk away, so you can go anytime, and it's great to play in the evening (after 16 o'clock)!There is a shop only in the summer, and there is a convenience store, so there is no problem with eating and drinking ^ ^ The owner is also kind and attentive.I'm pretty talkative, but lol 　You can also have a BBQ, but I am grateful that the fire wood was arranged so that it was easier for the owner to make it easier to make fire!! 　As others have said, there are a lot of insects.It's in the mountains, so you can't help it.You should probably take it for granted that you come across a cockroach or taka sigmat in the house.If you can even enjoy it, it's a great deal. 　I want to recommend it because I think I had the best experience in a very great location.

We stayed as a family to celebrate my parents' 80th birthday.The living room and kitchen are open spaces, making it easy for everyone to communicate, and it was a very enjoyable trip.Everything I needed was there, and I was able to cook without any inconvenience.It wasn't as perfectly clean as a hotel, but it had the warm impression of staying at a friend's house.Also, if there is a trip with a large number of adults, I would like to use it.

Very nice villa, with an incredible view! It was very clean and a very pleasant stay.

I've been here many times, and it's my favorite place to stay.I left something at the inn this time, but it was very helpful that they handled it well.

Booked this place without reading the reviews and solely based on Mr. Hiro’s description/pictures; I’ll use my review to clear up some of the negative reviews and lack stars that this place deserves. This is a Japanese traditional style home. The comforts of the western world that everyone is mentioning, for instance, air conditioning, are not common in Japan. Hiro’s place has an AC unit in the living room, though it’s not enough to reach the bedrooms upstairs, just open the windows and embrace the dozens of birds/nature. This was a surprise trip for my wife; not once did she complain about the stairs (she’s pregnant). Not a valid complaint; You should’ve read the description by the host before you booked. Free parking and easy accessibility by automobile. If you can afford to book this place, then you can afford a vehicle. Again, not a valid complaint. Also, you chose to travel to a mountain and use public transport; of course you’re going to complain about walking up hills.

Stayed only one night, but it was lovely. The cabin itself is tiny, but qiet comfortable, especially wanna point futons - i usually have troubles cuz it is way too hard for me, these were ok) Another good thing - private bbq place right at the entrance to cabin. Beach is literally in 2 mins, bus stop in 3) The town looks a bit dead....may be it was not a season yet. Nearest 7/11 in 25 mins walk. The host is very friendly and speaks english vell, so communication was easy.

We had a wonderful stay at Mitsuko’s house, and the view on the sea was amazing! The house is comfortable to stay for longer periods, with more than enough cooking utensils, cutlery and plates and cups for cooking. Definitely visit the local hotspring, and Manyo park in Yugawara for a relaxed day out. There are also some local busses for commuting to the nearest supermarkets.

Absolutely amazing place to get away. Very quiet, amazing views and the house had all the amenities you could need. Will definitely be back next year.

What a charming place! What a charming couple!

Very kind man, and everything was as simple as it could have been