Japanese Game Meat Cuisine & Lodge Nook's Kitchen
10
Exceptional(66 reviews)
398 Kahokucho Yoshino, Kami, Kochi 781-4205, Japan
+81 80-3920-7471
Hotel Description
Japanese Game Meat Cuisine & Lodge Nook's Kitchen, located at 398 Kahokucho Yoshino, Kami, Kochi 781-4205, Japan, offers an immersive stay surrounded by the serene beauty of Kochi's nature. Situated just 4 minutes from the Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall, this charming lodge blends a rustic, nature-infused aesthetic with modern comforts. Guests can unwind in a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere, making it ideal for both adventure seekers and those looking for a peaceful retreat. The design of the hotel invites relaxation, with spacious rooms that are designed to provide comfort and a cozy ambiance. Some rooms feature a private bathroom with a bathtub, while others come with a shower. The hotel is praised for its exceptional service, ensuring a memorable experience for every guest.
In addition to offering comfortable rooms, Nook's Kitchen boasts a variety of special amenities. Guests can enjoy a buffet dinner featuring delicious game meat cuisine, a specialty of the region. The hotel also provides a range of amenities, including bicycle rental, Wi-Fi, massage services, and air conditioning in some rooms. For families, the hotel is kid-friendly, offering activities for children to enjoy. Pet lovers will be happy to know that dogs are allowed, and the property is pet-friendly. The hotel also caters to guests with unique needs, providing free baggage storage, parking, and a smoke-free environment. Guests can also enjoy breakfast each morning, which is highly praised. Hammocks have been mentioned by guests multiple times, adding to the laid-back, outdoor atmosphere of the property.
Transportation options are conveniently located nearby, with a short walk to public transportation options such as the Tosa Yoshino station, just 1 minute away. Kōchi Airport is only a 34-minute taxi ride away, offering easy access for travelers. The hotel is also close to popular attractions, including Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall & Anpanman Museum (4 min drive), Ryugado Cave (20 min drive), and the Noichi Zoological Park (27 min drive). Guests can also explore the Monobe River, which is just 6 minutes away.
The nearby restaurants provide a variety of dining options, including local favorites like キッチン韮生の里 (3 min by taxi), Osusowake Shokudo Mado (4 min by taxi), and Katori (33 min by taxi). The hotel invites you to experience the warmth and tranquility of the region, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and comfort that will make your stay unforgettable.
In addition to offering comfortable rooms, Nook's Kitchen boasts a variety of special amenities. Guests can enjoy a buffet dinner featuring delicious game meat cuisine, a specialty of the region. The hotel also provides a range of amenities, including bicycle rental, Wi-Fi, massage services, and air conditioning in some rooms. For families, the hotel is kid-friendly, offering activities for children to enjoy. Pet lovers will be happy to know that dogs are allowed, and the property is pet-friendly. The hotel also caters to guests with unique needs, providing free baggage storage, parking, and a smoke-free environment. Guests can also enjoy breakfast each morning, which is highly praised. Hammocks have been mentioned by guests multiple times, adding to the laid-back, outdoor atmosphere of the property.
Transportation options are conveniently located nearby, with a short walk to public transportation options such as the Tosa Yoshino station, just 1 minute away. Kōchi Airport is only a 34-minute taxi ride away, offering easy access for travelers. The hotel is also close to popular attractions, including Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall & Anpanman Museum (4 min drive), Ryugado Cave (20 min drive), and the Noichi Zoological Park (27 min drive). Guests can also explore the Monobe River, which is just 6 minutes away.
The nearby restaurants provide a variety of dining options, including local favorites like キッチン韮生の里 (3 min by taxi), Osusowake Shokudo Mado (4 min by taxi), and Katori (33 min by taxi). The hotel invites you to experience the warmth and tranquility of the region, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and comfort that will make your stay unforgettable.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. Exceptional service praised by guests
2. Pet-friendly accommodations with dogs allowed
3. Game meat cuisine buffet at the restaurant
4. Family-friendly with kid-focused activities
5. Spacious rooms with private bathrooms and bathtubs
6. Hammocks available for relaxation
7. Convenient location near local attractions and public transport
8. Massage services and bicycle rentals available
9. Breakfast and dinner options highly rated by guests
10. Smoke-free property with parking and baggage storage
6.0 Good
Location rating
Top sights
Kami City Takashi Yanase Memorial Hall & Anpanman Museum
4 min
Ryugado Cave20 min
Monobe River6 min
Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall Poem & Marchen Gallery4 min
Noichi Zoological Park27 min
Nearest locations
キッチン韮生の里
3 min
Osusowake Shokudo Mado4 min
ノムラショクドウ4 min
ジュウマンジュウ4 min
ヨウショクヤスイートバジル27 min
Restaurant Four Seasons28 min
カフェレストランくりや29 min
Farm Restaurant TRITON29 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Location rating | 6.0 |
| Nearest airport | Kōchi Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 34 min |
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Location
398 Kahokucho Yoshino, Kami, Kochi 781-4205, Japan
Airports:
Tokushima Airport
Taxi: 2 hr 31 min
Transit: 5 hr 9 min
Takamatsu Airport
Taxi: 2 hr 1 min
Kōchi Airport
Taxi: 34 min
Transit: 1 hr 46 min
Transit:
とさよしの
Walking: 1 min
吉野発電所前
Walking: 4 min
ほうのきぐち
Walking: 12 min
せいしょうねんのいえまえ
Walking: 6 min
こよしの
Walking: 8 min
Nearby locations
6.0
Good Location
Top Attractions
Top Restaurants
Amenities and Facilities
Activities
Bicycle rental
Languages spoken
English
Japanese
Food & drink
Table service
Buffet dinner
Breakfast
Wellness
No fitness center
Massage
No spa
Pools
No pools
No hot tub
Rooms
Air conditioning in some rooms
Refrigerator
Services
Baggage storage
Pets
Pet-friendly
Dogs allowed
Parking & transportation
Parking
Policies & payments
Smoke-free property
No credit cards
Cash
Bathrooms
Private bathroom
Bathtub in some rooms
Shower
Children
Kid-friendly
Activities for kids
Internet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Reviews
100% reviews from partners and customers booking on Dinogo
9.9
30 reviews
Wonderful
29
Excellent
1
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Szabolcs Malomsoky
5/5
We spent here one night with breakfast and also ordered a dinner. Everything, I mean every little detail of the houses and the environment is of high quality and relaxing. The renovated old house is wonderful! Simply spending time there is quite an experience. The quality of the food is also amazing!
Room 5
Service 5
Location5
Alex Edmiston
5/5
Nauko is the most incredible host. We can honestly say this trip made our honeymoon - her hospitality was so lovely. Although she is very modest she happens to be one of the best chefs in Shikoku (if not also Japan!). Nauko’s breakfasts are amazing, make sure you also book dinner too (and don’t get full on lunch before). The space itself is also completely unique and so thoughtfully constructed. The “traditional” house has so much character, whilst the modern house features a wooden bath and a sun trap seating area. The farm itself is a great place to relax. There are also some nearby waterfalls well worth checking out (“Todono” falls) - we were the only ones there. Worth hiring a car from Kochi (Nauko helped arrange this for us and it didn’t cost much per day). We can’t recommend this place enough - there’s a reason it’s so highly rated! Thank you Nauko
NATSUMI NONAKA
5/5
If you seek unique and authentic experiences in Shikoku area, I definitely recommend this fantastic place.All facilities including a comfortable modern accommodation building, traditional Japanese style house and beautiful yard are just for yourself while your stay. Reading a book in a hammock in the yard is the best. It's also pleasurable to walk around the nearby mountains.The owner is such a welcoming and sweet lady. Every single meal she made with fresh game meat and local veggies was absolutely stunning and full of magic. I already miss her food so much.Hope to visit again soon and stay there for longer time!
Pat Macken
5/5
What a wonderful few days we spent with Naoko at her beautiful house in the countryside outside Kochi. This 3 day stay was an absolute highlight of our 28 day trip around more rural Japan. The spacious apartment is very modern, has a beautiful bathroom with a super wooden bath and has absolutely everything you need for a relaxed stay - soaps, music, snacks etc. We ate at the traditional house across the yard where Naoko (a professional chef/restauranteur in previous life) prepared the most exquisite breakfasts and dinners. This house was also available for us to sleep in and/or relax in if we had wished to. For us this was our best and most varied experience of Japanese food. Equally Naoko cooks in a more Western style - whichever option you choose you are assured it will be fresh, tasty and excellent. Naoko is an excellent host, very friendly and full of advice about "what to do". We enjoyed her company. Nook's Kitchen is the sort of place where youcould take time out, chill and not do a lot. Our advice is to take the time to detour and stay with Naoko for a few days. You won't regret it.
Erin Riglin
5/5
I visited many amazing places during my trip to Japan, but my time with Naoko was definitely the highlight. A much welcomed peaceful escape to the Shikoku countryside away from Japan's busier cities. Naoko's home is both modern and traditional at the same time, and you can tell it was designed and decorated with a lot of thought and love. Even better was her cooking. Meals she seemingly just threw together could pass for Michelin star, and enjoying them in a serene environment with great music to choose from made them that much more enjoyable. It was also great to walk through the small neighborhoods near her home as well as to the temple on the hill about a 10 min walk away. If you're looking for a different, more relaxing side of Japan I highly recommend staying with Naoko and her pup! I will definitely be visiting again.
Tu Nguyen
5/5
Wow wow wow! Nook's Kitchen is one of the best stays we have ever had in Japan, even after visiting many different prefectures and staying in all sorts of accommodations from humble to ultra high end. It is the perfect blend of traditional and modern – all the amenities are of high quality, showing so much care and attention to detail. Naoko-san is also the warmest host. She is so generous, is an incredible cook (please make sure you try her dinner), and knows so many hidden spots around the beautiful Monobe river for the utmost relaxation. She also knows all the good places to eat – I followed her advice and everything was amazing. We will be back for sure! Kami is a special place!
Xingzhou Shen
5/5
OMG! This is the best stay ever! Definitely beyond our expectations. It was in a lovely quiet countryside, with one modern style cabin facing the rice field and mountains, and one old Japanese style house facing the zen garden, and you can access both! The wooden hot tub was amazing ! Must try!If you plan a longer stay like 10 days you will absolutely fall in love with the slow pace of life and never get bored! You can relax in the backyard, have a little nap on the hammock! The owner has a dog, some chicken in the yard and many vegetables and herbs! I think the family with children will also enjoy the stay.Last but not least, the owner is an expert in cooking, especially meat. If you are a meat lover, game meat lover, you will find this place as your heaven. Me and my husband stayed there for 10 days, never having the same food twice. The owner also made our meals based on our likes and dislikes (my husband could eat his favourite Meringato, many times! and me, had a lot of sushi, sashimi and local seafood!). Overall, a memorable countryside culinary stay. Highly recommended.
Alexander Lewen
5/5
What an unbelievable stay this was. The area is so charming, the property is stunning, and Naoko-san is so lovely and hospital. There’s so much untouched nature around and tons of nice restaurants and cafes.The location is a great launch point to other places in Kochi prefecture and greater Shikoku including Iya Valley, Shimanto River, Kochi City, etc.We will 100% return to Shikoku next year and the first place we will book will be Nook’s Kitchen. I cannot wait to come back. Thank you for everything Naoko-san!!
Veronica Ho
5/5
Lovely countryside. Naoko-san’s superb hospitality makes us feel at home. The game meat dinner is the highlight of our stay!Definitely one of my best experiences in Japan!
Fabrice Lann
5/5
If you are game meat lover, this is the place to go! Naoko San, cordon Bleu, will prepare something that you won't forget, with also a large choice of vin nature. The room is fabulous, with a bathroom like an onsen wooden made! The dinning room itself is something, it is a more than 100 year traditional Naoko San family house.
Room 5
Service 5
Location4
takeshi sekine
5/5
In early September, just as summer was coming to an end, my family of 3 and my 2-year-old child visited the hotel.I was immersed in the owner's careful attention to detail and the beautiful sense of beauty that is scattered throughout the inn.An aperitif while admiring the idyllic scenery of Kochi is truly paradise.We also recommend the inn's walking course that was taught to us by the owner, so please go out with Taro, the signature dog, to eat up your stomach before breakfast.I have stayed at many different inns around the world, but this is definitely the best. I want to return to Kochi for this purpose.It has become an inn that I would definitely like to visit again someday.
Veronica Ho
5/5
Lovely countryside. Naoko-san’s superb hospitality makes us feel at home. The game meat dinner is the highlight of our stay!Definitely one of my best experiences in Japan!
L M
5/5
I'm late, but I really wanted to say thank you so I'll write this.He is the guru of game cooking! !I've been a big fan since they opened a store in Kochi! !If we were to introduce Bananaman to gourmet food, what would it be? When asked, the first thing that comes to mind is this owner's cooking.(I don't think it's possible since I can't eat unless I stay overnight lol)Enjoy a barbecue in a stylish and peaceful gardenTruly exquisite, nothing like it ♪Both wild boar and deer are the best! !The coffee and dessert are delicious too.My first hammock experience was really fun (^-^*)Also, I can feel the owner's commitment.Recommended sightseeing spots: Nearby private open-air baths and inns in ShimantoI visited with a friend and it was great!(I was so excited the whole time we were talking lol)Last year I visited with a friend to celebrate my birthday.This time, my husband and mother-in-lawAlso, I would like to take my parents from my hometown to stay overnight.
アキコ
5/5
This is an inn where the owner's good taste and thoughtful attention are scattered throughout. The best luxury is to relax in a place of your choice. It's fun just sitting on the porch and watching the chickens play in the garden. The vegetables grown in the garden and wild game dishes were also very delicious, and the next morning's breakfast on the terrace was very exciting. It's nice that you can check out at 11am so you can take your time. Still, I was sad to go home.
Alexander Lewen
5/5
What an unbelievable stay this was. The area is so charming, the property is stunning, and Naoko-san is so lovely and hospital. There’s so much untouched nature around and tons of nice restaurants and cafes.The location is a great launch point to other places in Kochi prefecture and greater Shikoku including Iya Valley, Shimanto River, Kochi City, etc.We will 100% return to Shikoku next year and the first place we will book will be Nook’s Kitchen. I cannot wait to come back. Thank you for everything Naoko-san!!
Tu Nguyen
5/5
Wow wow wow! Nook's Kitchen is one of the best stays we have ever had in Japan, even after visiting many different prefectures and staying in all sorts of accommodations from humble to ultra high end. It is the perfect blend of traditional and modern – all the amenities are of high quality, showing so much care and attention to detail. Naoko-san is also the warmest host. She is so generous, is an incredible cook (please make sure you try her dinner), and knows so many hidden spots around the beautiful Monobe river for the utmost relaxation. She also knows all the good places to eat – I followed her advice and everything was amazing. We will be back for sure! Kami is a special place!
ku sumikawa
5/5
It was the first time for four of us, my wife and my parents, to stay overnight here.We ate our meals on the terrace, but there weren't many insects and it didn't feel that hot even in mid-July, so I thought it was a good idea to have it on the terrace.[Cooking]The venison and wild boar meat in the night's game dish went well with local beer and local sake, and the owner's seasoning was really delicious and I was full.The wild boar prosciutto melon was especially delicious!Breakfast was delicious, including rice topped with freshly-raised eggs, side dishes, and desserts. Enjoy breakfast while listening to the chirping of chickens ◎[Personal recommendation]Waking up in the morning to the sound of chickens chirping and watching the sun slowly rise from the garden was a very luxurious time.And above all, sitting in a hammock in the garden is soothing with the scenery in front of you and the pleasant breeze 🍀 Speaking of soothing, Taro-chan, the Jack Russell Terrier, is also soothing 👍The rooms are equipped with tasteful furniture, miscellaneous goods, and amenities.It took a little time, but my husband, father, and mother were very happy, thank you very much! Thanks to you, I was able to participate in mochi throwing at a nearby festival.I'm looking forward to trying honey next time, lol.
beatrice ong
5/5
4 of us stayed in this charming place for 5 nights. 2 in the new building and 2 in the 100 year old+ cottage. Naoko-San was so helpful and her cooking was excellent. We would love to go back one day
joey ng
5/5
It was a very pleasant stay. Thank you to Naoko for her hospitality. I enjoyed every dish she prepared. No matter breakfast or dinner, every dish was delicious and satisfying. Enjoy this leisurely time. Finally, Naoko also gave us a lot of home-grown herbs and vegetables for us to cook at the next stop. Thank you very much. I hope I will stay here again next time I come to Kochi.
アンドウチサ
4/5
I visited with my mother for two nights.Delicious game food, natural wine, and a garden full of greeneryThe sounds of chickens and wild birdsIt was a very calming place.The food is so voluminous, with inosine meat, venison, and vegetables that you'll be so full you won't be able to finish it all.The tableware is also tasteful.I was satisfied.There are two roomsI spent most of my time at my small house.It was a cute lodge-style room.Decorated items, wall hangings, candles, and other thoughtful and tasteful accessoriesI felt so happy that I laughed out loud as I watched each one.However, in our small house, my mother, who has bad knees, had a hard time climbing the stairs.Another nice old folk houseIt's a very relaxing atmosphereIt felt nostalgic, like coming to my grandmother's house.I also wanted to sleep here for one night.For breakfast, you could choose between Western and Japanese food.It was strange that Japanese food didn't come with miso soup, but I was asked, "Do you want miso soup?" ”, so I asked for it.She made a very delicious miso soup.The cedar wood bath felt so good.