Port of Numazu vacation rentals

This was our first experience in a Japanese house, which was a nice change from the hotels we had been using. It is walking distance (maybe 15 minutes) from Motohakone and its bakery and shrine. It was really convenient for us to walk around the corner one way to eat at restaurants, visit the fruit vendor and get coffee, or to walk the other way to get out into nature and climb the old Tokaido road where we were greeted with distance runners saying hello as they made their way down the stone path. There is a shrine the same direction dedicated to two dogs that defended locals from wolves to the death. These were history gems we stumbled across. Heidi was a great communicator and helpful when we needed directions to get to the house. Being a short walk from Lake Ashi and the pirate ship dock was a plus. This location is away from the hustle and congestion of some of the other Hakone area spots. If you are looking for a quiet get-away this is a good option. It rained one day we were there and it was really nice to have umbrellas provided at the house. We were traveling lightly and did not have any of our own.

Our stay here could not have been better. With a location right next to the lake, pirate ship, and gondola, we had everything we wanted right at our fingertips. Check-in was a breeze, and the accommodations were exactly as described. 10/10 would recommend!

We loved staying in this house for over 10 weeks. We enjoyed hiking down to the sea, up Mt. Komuro, riding the Izukyū train line, and the quiet neighborhood. The house had more space than we imagined, and its kitchen worked very nicely for meals.