Not only is the guest house absolutely beautiful, but the host was extremely helpful and hospitable which made this stay the best we had during our Japan trip. He drove us to Magome so that we managed to complete the Nakasendo trail just in time before the last bus departed. He also made a dinner reservation for us and drove us to an Onigiri restaurant for breakfast. We had a great stay!

Stayed in August 2025

This guest house is a miracle and fabulous experience, especially for those who want to experience traditional Japanese house. The hosts are very nice people. They welcomed our family and also offered us a ride to Magome for our Nakashendo walk. The house is 120 years old and an example of japanese carpenters’ craftmenship. We all slept on very comfortable futons. Owner Assi-san also offered us a ride in the morning to Onigiri restaurant to buy a breakfast. One of our best stays in Japan.

Stayed in July 2025

A lovely old traditional house, beautifully renovated. Heaps of space, really comfortable with a great location in the town. The host is really friendly and helpful and made our stay very enjoyable. He helped us out with transport and food recommendations, organised luggage transfer for us and dropped us where we needed to be on our last day. A great bonus was the record player and a few records to spin in the evening!

Stayed in July 2025

Very nice and big 120 year old traditional wooden house, with very nice architecture and a beautiful garden. A must stay if you are in the area!

Stayed in June 2025

We had the full house to ourselves. The host was super friendly and waited for us when we arrived. The house has a beautiful zen garden, as well as a comfortable and pleasant kitchen and 2 living rooms. We slept on tatamis and very comfortable futons and the entire stay was wonderful. Our host recommended a great restaurant not far from the house that , too, was very special and memorable. Overall - we really enjoyed the stay!!

Stayed in May 2025

The property is absolutely gorgeous, the home has been beautifully restored by the wonderful owner. The views out the back windows overlooking the lush garden and canyon bellow are breathtaking, especially with a hot cup of coffee at sunrise. The Beds and bedding were very comfortable and the traditional style bathroom with deep soaking tub was the respite we needed after a long day hiking the old Nakasendo trail. The property owner was so kind meeting us and showing us around and getting to know us a bit, he speaks great english, he also helped us find great dinner spot in a town with few options. The guesthouse is equipped with a record player and cd player with a wonderful variety of musical styles and genres. Needless to say we loved our stay and look forward to staying again when we come back to do the entire length of the Nakasendo trail.

Stayed in May 2025

Well... That was an amazing stay guys! Atsushi was so nice and welcoming, speaking great English, and he drove me to Magome - the beginning of the trail. The house is a beautiful traditional house, very minimalistic and pleasant. Everything was so beautiful and comfortable! One thing you need to mind though - the village is very small, and there's nothing to do in the evening. Even finding open restaurants for dinner after 7pm is quite impossible

Stayed in April 2025

We had the whole house for ourselves. Shigi is a traditional Japanese house. The owner gave us a lift to the supermarket, where we bought our dinner. The village is very small and there didn't seem to be any restaurant that suited us, so dinner at home was perfect.

Stayed in March 2025

The house is amazing, I was sad that I only spent one night there, it was a great experience to stay in a Japanese house, Assi was very friendly and welcoming, made me feel at home, helped me to get a restaurant as I arrived late, and gave suggestion for my breakfast next morning.I definitely recommend this place. Obrigada.

Stayed in April 2025

Owner was very nice and made sure my stay was exceptional. He even made a reservation at a local restaurant for me because they were going to close soon and I hadn't had dinner yet. I would highly recommend staying here if you're hiking the nakasendo or just in the area.

Stayed in March 2025

We went in the winter and it was freezing cold inside because it isn’t insulated at all. You have to have a gas heater or AC on at all times and they weren’t super reliable. In the summer I imagine it’s perfect but this place isn’t really geared up for winter stays yet. I’m sure Assi san will work on this soon though.

It is absolutely beautiful and the owner is a lovely man who did us a lot of favours

Stayed in February 2025

Great location. Very close to the station! Beautifull house.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Most beautiful place to sleep in in this area. The 150 years old house is amazing with a nice touch all around. Best sleep everything was very comfortable.

Stayed in March 2025

Assi-san was very helpful and accommodating, offering to drop me off at the lower entrance of Magomejuku. The guesthouse was large and clean, with a very nice view of Sakashita. The wind was blowing quite strongly and the temperature at night was around freezing, so the hallways were rather cold and the night a bit loud at times, but should be expected in a renovated traditional house. The bedroom was warm, and the futon and comforter were of exceptional quality, I slept very well despite the wind. There is a supermarket a short walk away, and a well stocked kitchen if you choose to cook. I highly recommend staying at Guesthouse SHIGI, particularly if you intend to visit Magomejuku or Tsumagojuku and hike that part of the Nakasendo trail.

Stayed in March 2025

This place was lovely! I felt so lucky to be able to stay in such a beautifully maintained, traditional Japanese style house. Assi was a great host, he has gone to the trouble to provide all the little touches around the house and the local information a guest might need. The place is very quiet but a very short walk from the train station and some food options too.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing to complain about.

The stay was the highlight of the trip. Please don't think twice while booking this stay. It's just wonderful . We wish we had more time to spend at this wonderful gem of a place. And the host is very kind and helpful too and speaks good English. He even dropped us at magome where we started the trail. He has good collection of music too at his place which we were able to enjoy. We loved everything about this little village and our short stay. If you wanna have a glimpse of the place I would be uploading a video soon as an attestation of how beautiful the place is - please check guesthouse shigi in YouTube .

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

We chose this property for its convenient access to Tsukechi and Yumori. Sakashita and the property are located near the main road, making it easy to find. Although we initially reserved one room, we were pleasantly surprised to have access to the entire house. It’s a lovely traditional home—old yet well-maintained. The host was wonderful and incredibly friendly. Overall, everything was great, and we had a delightful stay.

Stayed in November 2024

There were no problems with our stay.

Our host, Assi, was waiting for us at the property and was very accommodating. Speaking very good English and showing us all the facilities of this very beautifully restored traditional Japanese house. The house is made very comfortable with excellent home-style kitchen and living room, both supplied with high quality vinyl and CD sound systems. He suggested an excellent restaurant run by a man and his wife that was equally homely and with very good food. There is also a very cool vinyl cafe close-by that would not be out of place in Brooklyn New York. We were very nicely surprised by our stay at Guesthouse SHIGI and would recommend anyone detours a few minutes from the Nakasendo Trail to experience something truly special.

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing.

It was a beautifully preserved traditional Japanese home. Built over 100 years ago. The photos do not do this house justice. Such a special place. Definitely a highlight of our trip. Our host Assi was so responsive and helpful. We needed help with transportation and dinner reservations and he was quick to help us with all. Warm host. Beautiful home.

Stayed in October 2024

This is a beautiful house and we were lucky to have it all to ourselves. It's in a great location, close to restaurants, a grocery store, and bakery. We loved spending time in the kitchen and dining room overlooking a traditional Japanese garden. The owner, Assi, was very quick to respond and so thoughtful. He drove us to Magome and back, and he lent us his wrench set for one of our bicycles which we were able to store securely inside the property. This was a very comfortable and memorable stay. Thanks so much!

Stayed in September 2024

Friendly and helpful host

Stayed in September 2024

Apple Maps sent us to the wrong location.

The owner was very helpful

Stayed in September 2024

An atmospheric old Japanese house with a great view. The owner was very helpful but not intrusively so.

Stayed in August 2024

the location is remote, requires a car and dinner options are somewhat limited. we were recommended and got a reservation ata a decent pancake place with very kind host.

our host was very friendly and helpful and welcomed us in the house. we had the whole traditional Japanese house just for us. very spacious, air-conditioned and with fully equipped kitchen.

Stayed in August 2024