{"id":106989,"date":"2025-09-19T15:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=106989"},"modified":"2025-09-19T15:23:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:23:30","slug":"koukasha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/koukasha\/","title":{"rendered":"Koukasha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Art of Affordably-Stylish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Why stay at a guesthouse on the outskirts of town? There were plenty of hotels right by the station\u2026<\/em> The thought vanishes the moment I see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koukasha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koukasha<\/a>\u2019s warm light glowing in the distance. Nestled elegantly in the mountains, the hostel stands alone, waiting for its guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe just renovated and reopened in 2023. The building\u2019s about 80 years old, and we\u2019ve kept most of the exterior as it was. I\u2019m told it was originally built around the end of the war, as an office for a bath additive company from the Kansai region,\u201d says owner S\u014dichi Sugita with a gentle tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the counter, there\u2019s a cozy caf\u00e9\/bar serving up house-made hot dogs and soup dumplings in a soy milk and tantan-style broth. A small shop offers handcrafted daily goods, while a dayroom with a fireplace invites guests to unwind. The interior has a calm, refined atmosphere. Years ago, it was run as a youth hostel by S\u014dichi\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis was my childhood home, so the sound of travelers drinking and making noise late into the night was like a lullaby to me,\u201d S\u014dichi says with a smile. \u201cI spent about 20 years working in Tokyo, but when it came time to raise a family, I felt Yamaguchi with its nature and everything was the better choice so I moved back. After my father passed away, the hostel was at risk of shutting down, so I decided to take over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When renovating, his aim was to transform what had once been a space for travelers into something more open to the local community, while also giving people a reason to venture out to the edge of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09931_001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09931_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09931_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09931_001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09931_001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kimika \u201cKin-chan\u201d Kant\u014d, a beloved member of the staff, was once a volunteer during the hostel\u2019s youth hostel days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00031_001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00031_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00031_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00031_001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00031_001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The group room feels airy and spacious thanks to its large windows, and can accommodate up to four guests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe built the caf\u00e9\/bar, the shop, and the sauna together with some friends,\u201d he explains. \u201cThe wood stove creates a natural convection that feels just amazing, and if you want to cool off, you can just take a dip in the river instead of a cold plunge. It\u2019s kind of an affordably-stylish philosophy. We try to create joy with what\u2019s within our reach. I\u2019d be happy if people find something meaningful in our way of doing things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last\">Soaking in the smooth flow of spring-fed water after the wood fire sauna, I find myself imagining the flavors of the meal to come. It\u2019s a small escape from the everyday\u2014something you won\u2019t find in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09874_001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09874_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09874_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09874_001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC09874_001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sauna is perfect for meditation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00003_001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00003_001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00003_001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00003_001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC00003_001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A standout daily breakfast featuring homemade bread by S\u014dichi\u2019s wife, Tomoko, served with seasonal soups made from local ingredients and a boiled egg from Akikawa Farm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns cols-image is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC02395_re_003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koukasha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koukasha<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Originally opened in 1974 as Yamaguchi Youth Hostel by S\u014dichi\u2019s father, Kazunori, the property was renamed Yamaguchi Koukasha in 2009 and underwent a full renovation in 2023 to reopen as a guesthouse. With support from a crowdfunding campaign, the space was extensively refurbished and now features a caf\u00e9\/bar, shop, and a Finnish-style firewood sauna. Guest rooms include a traditional Japanese-style group room and a Western-style single room. It\u2019s about a 30-minute drive from Shin-Yamaguchi Station and 45 minutes from Yamaguchi Ube Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">801 Miyanokami, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi<br>TEL\uff1a083-928-0057<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is this Japanese architecture? The reddish-brown tiled roof suggests so, yet the windows are adorned with ornate metalwork. The high ceilings and large, framed windows give it the feel of a Western-style manor. This hostel from the good ol\u2019 days has taken on a new form, now with a caf\u00e9\/bar and a firewood sauna. 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