Post by Japan - The Government of Japan

🏡 Reborn from the brink of closure, Satoyama Jujo in Minamiuonuma, a city in Niigata Prefecture, is a hot spring inn created by revitalizing a 150-year-old traditional folk house. Its defining feature is turning an overnight stay into a gateway to experiencing local culture. With the cooperation of the local community, the inn not only immerses guests in the region through its rich nature and vegetable-centric cuisine but also runs a food tour program that introduces the local ingredients used in their meals. This revived hot spring inn interactively connects guests with the community, drawing attention as a model that contributes to revitalizing mountain villages and creating employment. 🌍