稲花 TŌKA Stay&Retreat Farm Resort: Sauna, Guided Tours & Farm Life with Animals
大分・杵築。海の風、城下町の静けさ、田畑の香りが溶け合う土地に、小さな一棟貸しの古民家宿があります。地元の職人が家族のために建てた住まいは、長い年月を経ても木の香りやぬくもりを残し、「誰かが帰ってくるのを待っていた」かのような包容力があります。 In Kitsuki, Oita, where the sea breeze, the calm of a castle town, and the scent of farmland converge, lies TŌKA Stay & Retreat, a small traditional house for private rental. Built by a local craftsman for his family, it retains warmth and a sense that “someone has always been waiting to come home.” 宿は、滞在スタイルに決まりはありません。手厚いおもてなしを望む方には、食事や体験をカスタマイズできます。静かに過ごしたい方には、必要なときだけ寄り添う距離感を大切にしています。 There are no strict rules for your stay. Guests seeking attentive service can enjoy customized meals and experiences, while those seeking quiet can enjoy the privacy and gentle support only when needed. 宿主・あんずMAMAは、大病をきっかけに「食べること」「休むこと」「生きること」を見直しました。そこから独自のグルテンフリー製法で無糖・無添加の「夢の米粉パン」を生み出し、必要栄養 素に寄り添った副食と合わせ、身体が静かに喜ぶ“満たされる食”を追求しています。 Our host, Anzu MAMA, experienced a serious illness that made her rethink eating, resting, and living. She developed her own gluten-free method to create additive-free, sugar-free “dream rice-flour bread,” paired with nutrient-rich side dishes for meals that quietly delight the body. 希望される方には、 食や健康の相談 グルテンフリーパン・料理のサポート 自然や文化を味わうパーソナルガイド 畑や火のある暮らしの体験 も提供可能です。そっとしてほしい方には完全に距離を保つ、自由と安心のバランスを大切にしています。 Guests can enjoy: Guidance on food and health Gluten-free bread and cooking support Personal tours of nature and local culture Experiences in farming and traditional rural life Privacy is fully respected for those who prefer solitude, maintaining a balance of freedom and comfort. 周辺エリアも魅力的です。杵築城下町(0〜10分)は江戸の情緒が残る木造家屋や石畳、武家屋敷が並び、着物散策に最適です。奈多海岸や森の滝、湧き水、古墳群など自然スポットも点在。ハーモニーランドも近く、家族旅行に便利です。 Nearby attractions include Kitsuki castle town (0–10 min), where Edo-era streets and samurai residences await. Nata Beach, waterfalls, springs, and ancient burial mounds bring nature close, while Harmonyland theme park is nearby for family trips. 少し足を伸ばせば、国東半島(20〜40分)の寺院群や里山と海の景観、大分・別府(25〜40分)の温泉・動物園・観光施設、湯布院(30〜45分)の静かな町歩きや美術館、宇佐神宮(40分)の祈りの場も楽しめます。中津・耶馬溪、久住高原、阿蘇も日帰り圏内です。 A short drive takes you to Kunisaki Peninsula (20–40 min) for temples and mountain-sea landscapes, Beppu and Oita (25–40 min) for hot springs and attractions, Yufuin (30–45 min) for quiet town walks and art, and Usa Shrine (40 min) for a sanctuary of prayer. Nakatsu, Yabakei, Kuju Highlands, and even Aso are reachable within a day. 寝室3室、リビングルーム、設備の整ったキッチン、バスルーム2室(ホットタブ、無料アメニティ付)を備え、エアコン完備。サウナも利用可能で、敷地内に専用駐車場があります。 The house offers 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen, 2 bathrooms with hot tubs and free amenities, and air conditioning. Guests can also enjoy the sauna, and private parking is available. 南杵築は、山・海・城下町・温泉が30分圏内に揃う唯一無二の場所。TŌKAは、健康と自然と自分自身を取り戻すための、静かな力を持つ宿です。 Minami-Kitsuki uniquely combines mountains, ocean, castle town, and hot springs within 30 minutes. TŌKA Stay & Retreat is a quiet, empowering base to restore health, connect with nature, and rediscover yourself.
My name is Anzu , owner of TŌKA, and the person who has woven life into this place. Originally, I lived in Tokyo, raising children while running small schools and food-related businesses. But a serious illness gave me the time to rethink what it really means to eat, rest, and live. From that, I realized that true healing begins with the quality of what we eat. I started crafting additive-free, sugar-free, gluten-free rice-flour bread. Over time, I felt a growing desire not just to run a guesthouse, but to create a place where body and mind are harmonized, where one can reconnect with nature and themselves. Guided by this vision, I took on this old house, renovating and shaping TŌKA with my own hands. I am someone who cherishes food, nature, and simple living and I hope to share that love with everyone who visits.
I first visited Kitsuki, Oita over ten years ago. Surrounded by sea breeze, the calm of an old castle town, and the scent of farmland – everything blended into a place so peaceful that I instinctively felt, “Someday, I want to live here.” There was a sense of peace here, something I had never felt in Tokyo. A few years later, guided by fate, I moved to the Kunisaki Peninsula, and found this old house. With its garden, fields, and livestock chickens, ducks, goats the house resonated deeply with my roots and my beliefs. Surrounded by sea, mountains, rivers, and soft light, I knew this place was the right one. Here, I could realize the harmony between nature, body, and mind that I have always cherished.
Full private rental in a traditional house: TŌKA offers an entire renovated house with three bedrooms, living room, fully equipped kitchen, and two bathrooms (with bidet, shower, and hot tub). Families and friends can stay as if it’s their own home spacious, private, and comfortable. Living with nature, growing your own food: Guests can enjoy vegetables from the garden, free-range chickens, ducks, goats, and seasonal meals. Meals are crafted to be gentle on the body additive-free, sugar-free, and gluten-free. We happily accommodate vegan and allergy-friendly requests. Sauna, workshops, and rural lifestyle experiences: From wood-fired sauna in nature, fermentation and bread-making workshops, farming and fire-based living, to guided tours of local culture and landscape guests can immerse all five senses in the rhythm of nature, something impossible in urban settings. Balanced hospitality privacy or care, as you need: For those wanting attentive service, we offer thoughtful support. For those seeking peace and solitude, we offer full privacy. We adapt to each guest’s body and mind, creating a stay that truly fits them. An ideal base with easy access to sea, mountains, history, and hot springs: Located in Minami-Kitsuki, TŌKA sits within 30 minutes of sea, mountains, castle-towns, hot springs, history and nature. Whether it’s Kitsuki’s historic streets, Nata Beach, temple-studded Kunisaki Peninsula, Beppu & Oita hot springs, or art & culture in Yufuin you can choose your own style of trip.