KAIDO STAY / 03 / Okitsu
Know a town by its food
Okitsu, Shizuoka
Okitsu is known as the birthplace of anko, sweet bean paste. Buy what looks good in town, spread it out on the table, and get to know the place from a house with a full kitchen.
2–5 guests2 min walk from JR Okitsu Station
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A reason to stay
You can learn a town by eating as well as sightseeing. Sit around what you found that day and talk it over. At anco, the table is where the trip continues.
Your own house
Picture who you'll be with, and how the hours will go.
A warm, wood-lined dining room. Bring back what you found in town and take your time.
Futons in the upstairs tatami room. Your own front door and your own rooms, with no one to tiptoe around.
A quick shower and you're ready. There is no bathtub here, so choose momen next door if a soak matters to you.
A closer look
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Beyond the front door / Okitsu
Pick out something sweet, then shop for dinner. After tasting your way around Okitsu, come back to anco and its kitchen. Sitting around what you bought is part of the trip.
Enlarge the map A sweet detour
Taiyaki filled with red bean paste: a sweet break on your walk.
Choose a small gift
Bite-sized Miyasama Manju, for the road or to take home.
Find a dish for the table
Fried hanpen and sashimi to bring back to the house. Ask the shop what is available to take away.
Okitsu, Yui and Kanbara: three towns on one old road.
Japanese and English · 2 pages · PDF 9.4 MB
Check opening days and what is on offer with each shop before you go. Distances and times depend on your route.
Published by KAIDO Inc. · In partnership with Shizuoka Bank (Okitsu, Kanbara and Yui branches) · Design: 横山麻衣 · Illustration: 海野清衣 (Lihue design) · Calligraphy: 赤澤佳心
Imagine your stay
Self check-in. Drop your bags and get ready to head into town.
Walk the town looking for sweets and food. Check ahead that shops are open.
Cook in the kitchen or lay out what you bought. Meals are not included in the stay.
After breakfast, on to the next town. Check-out is 11:00.
One way to spend your stay. Meals, outings and experiences are not included in the room rate.
Good to know
The facilities, and what comes with an old house.
| Private use and guests | Private home, own entrance · 2–5 guests |
|---|---|
| Check-in | 15:00 onwards · self check-in |
| Check-out | By 11:00 |
| Bedrooms and bedding | Futons in the upstairs tatami room |
| Bath | Shower only, no bathtub |
| Meals and kitchen | No meals · kitchen |
| Laundry | No washing machine. Coin laundry 1 min on foot |
| Parking | Free, 1 space. Ask us first for 2 or more |
| Wi-Fi | Free Wi-Fi |
| Smoking | No smoking anywhere in the house |
Guest Reviews
The kitchen was so well equipped that we couldn't wait to cook. The local taiyaki — the anko was exquisite.
We enjoyed staying in an old, authentic Japanese house — amazed by how spacious it is. A quiet neighbourhood with easy access to the sights.
Having a historic house all to ourselves became the highlight of our Japan trip — a perfect stop along the old Tokaido.
Questions, answered
Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. With self check-in, a late arrival after 3:00 PM is no problem at all.
We use self check-in with no in-person procedure. After booking, you will receive access to a guest portal with everything you need for your stay: key pickup, Wi-Fi, parking, and directions.
Depending on the day's cleaning schedule and the next day's bookings, this may be possible — please ask us in advance. Dropping off your luggage before check-in can also often be arranged.
Free parking for one car is available in front of the house. Your assigned space number is provided after booking. If you are coming with two or more cars, please contact us in advance.
The anco building has a private bathroom with a shower only, no bathtub (the neighboring momen building has one).
Not inside the house, but a coin laundry is about a 1-minute walk away. The machines dispense detergent automatically, so you do not need your own.
Babies are very welcome. We do not have cribs, but we lay out futons directly on the tatami floor, so there is no risk of your baby rolling off a bed (you may also bring a travel cot). Infants co-sleeping with you stay free of charge.
Because we preserve part of the original folk-house interior, some aspects differ from modern housing, such as steep stairs, uneven steps, and cold in winter. The water areas — toilet, shower, washroom, and kitchen — are newly built, and air conditioning is provided on each floor.
It is a card given to our guests. Present it at long-established confectionery shops and stores in Okitsu to receive a small complimentary treat. Enjoy strolling the old Tokaido town with the card in hand.
We recommend a café run by a tea shop for lunch and an izakaya run by a local fisherman for dinner. During your stay, we are happy to suggest more places to match your taste.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the building and premises. The house is in a quiet residential neighborhood, so we also ask you to keep noise down at night.
We open the connecting door, and the two houses become one.
Okitsu / Private home, own entrance · 2–5 guests
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