YUI VALLEY
~ Tradition and Nature ~
Come and stay in a 100-year-old traditional Japanese house, nestled in the quiet village of Tamatori. The home is set in a lush valley surrounded by bamboo forests, green tea plantations, rice fields, cherry blossom trees, mountains, and rivers. Yui Valley is is a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and experience the timeless beauty of the Japanese countryside.
The house once belonged to a local green tea farmer but was left abandoned for seven years, slowly falling into ruin. Yet beneath the decay, its charm remained. When it was rediscovered, its quiet beauty and traditional craftsmanship were lovingly brought back to life by the hosts. With careful restoration using natural second-hand materials and deep respect for its history, the home was transformed into the peaceful retreat it is today—welcoming guests to experience its story, serenity, and timeless spirit.
Stay and Create
Engage in Bamboo Crafting
Join one of our bamboo crafting workshops and create your own handmade item using locally harvested bamboo. Choose from a woven basket, a hot pot base, or a simple bamboo ring—each guided by our host, Dai, who personally harvests and prepares the bamboo. Held in the peaceful Yui Valley, the workshops offer a hands-on experience of traditional Japanese craftsmanship in a beautiful natural setting.
Local Activities
Enjoy beautiful countryside Japan
We offer a variety of local experiences, including the scenic Tamatori Loop Walk, traditional tea ceremony, hikes with Mt. Fuji views, relaxing hot springs, eating at local restaurants, an art and craft centre and more.
Mt Fuji Viewpoint
Hike Mt. Bikuishi for a stunning Mt. Fuji view on clear days—passing streams, giant stones, and bamboo and cedar forests along the way. You can also drive to the top or visit Dalibo, another beautiful Fuji lookout nearby.
Local Tea Ceremony
Experience a traditional tea ceremony served with authentic Japanese sweets in a peaceful tea room. Surrounding the space is a beautiful Japanese garden with fish ponds, plus a local shop offering green tea ice cream and regional snacks.
Tamatori Loop Hike
Our most popular hike offers scenic views of our village Tamatori. It starts right from our doorstep. The trail winds through tea plantations, our bamboo forest, and offers sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
Check out our airbnb guidebook for more information on all our activities!
Bamboo Coffee Dripper
Handmade Bamboo Products
Our bamboo coffee dripper is our signature product—an eco-friendly alternative designed to brew coffee without the need for paper filters. Its unique handwoven pattern holds ground coffee perfectly.
We also offer a range of handcrafted bamboo items, including baskets, bags, zarus (bamboo strainers), accessories, and more. Many pieces are made to order. To purchase, please contact us directly.
Volunteers at Yui Valley
Workaway Travellers
Each season, we welcome international volunteers to join us in a variety of hands-on projects—like bamboo cutting, harvesting shoots, drying and preserving bamboo, media projects, renovations, and more. We also love when volunteers bring their own unique gifts and passions to share with us. It is a pleasure to host our volunteers and we are ever grateful for all their help!
Meet the Host
Dai is a local who grew up in the neighbouring area of Fujieda. After seven years of traveling the world, he returned to Japan to pursue his dream of opening a guesthouse. That dream led him to a long-abandoned home in the quiet village of Tamatori. Though the house had been in ruins for seven years, Dai saw its potential and took on the challenge of restoring it. To obtain the necessary permit to open the guesthouse, registering it as an agricultural stay was the most accessible path—so Dai embraced the opportunity and became a bamboo farmer
Through tireless work and thoughtful design, Dai and his late partner Hila (who passed away in 2022) spent ten years restoring and running the guesthouse together, shaping it into the peaceful and welcoming retreat it is today.
A few years after opening, Dai began selling bamboo to local craft artists and soon discovered his own passion for bamboo crafting—something he now shares with guests through hands-on workshops. Today, Dai and his partner Sara continue to welcome visitors, sharing the home, the land, and the quiet charm of life in Yui Valley.
Guest Reviews
Thank you to all our guests for choosing to stay at Yui Valley. We’re truly grateful for the time spent together, the connections made, and the opportunity to share our local way of life. It’s a joy to welcome each and every one of you.
Contact Us
1170-4 Tamatori, Okabe, Fujieda city, Shizuoka pre. 421-1101 Japan
+81 080 4300 0015
