{"id":107055,"date":"2025-10-01T14:10:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T05:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/?p=107055"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T05:35:24","slug":"ruco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/en\/ruco\/","title":{"rendered":"Hagi Guesthouse Ruco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Town I Hoped to See<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cWhen I opened the guesthouse, I just wanted to create a scene where people are out walking through the town,\u201d says owner Naohiro Shiomitsu without hesitation, when asked about how it all began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born and raised in Hagi, his deep love for the place is unmistakable. It\u2019s precisely because of that attachment that he wanted to make the town more interesting, give it more options, and come up with more ways for people to experience it.\u201cI left Hagi when I was 18 and spent two years in Canada and the U.S. That\u2019s when I first encountered guesthouse culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d walk into a lounge and meet complete strangers, travelers and locals, and before you knew it, you\u2019d be clinking glasses with arms over each other\u2019s shoulders. It felt like the town had accepted me somehow\u2026&nbsp;That experience made me want to create a place in Hagi where that could happen too.<\/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\/DSC06474-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06474-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06474-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06474-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06474-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06474.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;A spacious Western-style room on the second floor that accommodates up to four guests, complete with a large counter table<\/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\/DSC08761-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08761-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08761-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08761-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08761-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08761.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;Breakfast includes Japanese wheat bagels, granola with yogurt, and pickled vegetables from Hagi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After visiting guesthouses around the country to deepen his understanding, Shiomitsu-san eventually returned to Hagi, where he came across the building that would become his own. Formerly a music store, the four-story structure has been renovated, with the first and second floors transformed into lounge spaces inspired by those early memories abroad.<\/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\/DSC08716-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08716-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08716-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08716-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08716-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC08716.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A second-floor lounge stocked with books on Hagi and travel. The stairwell walls feature local touches like Hagi ware tiles and traditional&nbsp;<em>tairy\u014d-bata<\/em>&nbsp;fishing flags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHagi is a car-centric town, but there are things you can only notice when you explore it on foot, like the atmosphere, the traces of everyday life. I want travelers who stay here to enjoy that. And I think it\u2019s vital for Hagi that they talk to the locals and share their values in conversation. If revitalization efforts rely solely on history, the town\u2019s potential and its options will always be limited.<\/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\/DSC06435-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06435-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06435-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06435-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06435-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC06435.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Original illustrated maps full of hints for exploring the town, available in both day and night versions\u3000<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this space, I want to keep sending out signals that help broaden perspectives. If someone feels inspired to try something new, even better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we asked Shiomitsu-san for local dining recommendations, every spot he mentioned was off the guidebook radar. One of them was Kory\u014dri Fumi, a small eatery we later visited. Upon learning where we were staying, the proprietress smiled and said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last\">\u201cShiomitsu-san never shows how hard he works. But he\u2019s the real deal\u2014he\u2019s a true Hagi local.\u201d <\/p>\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\/10\/DSC06425_001-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC06425_001-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC06425_001-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC06425_001-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/papersky.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC06425_001.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:\/\/guesthouse-ruco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hagi Guesthouse\u00a0Ruco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Opened in 2013, Ruco is just a one-minute walk from the Hagi Bus Center, the town\u2019s main transportation hub. It offers three types of rooms: Western-style, Japanese-style, and a mixed gender dormitory. A shared kitchen space makes it ideal for longer stays. From the windows, guests can enjoy views of Mount Shizuki and the surrounding castle town, both iconic sites in Hagi. The first and second floors serve as a caf\u00e9\/lounge, welcoming not only overnight guests but also many locals who stop by just for a drink or meal. Since 2020, Ruco has also been operating Agawa, a small-town kiosk located inside JR Agawa Station in Shimonoseki.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">92 Karahicho, Hagi, Yamaguchi 758-0025<br>TEL\uff1a0838-21-7435<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past decade or so, the landscape of Hagi has begun to shift. Slowly but surely. Gentle connections continue to form at this guesthouse designed to become a gathering place for both travelers and locals. \u201cThis place is why I moved here.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cI opened my shop thanks to this spot.\u201d Such testimonies continue to surface about the impact of one person, a \u201ctrue Hagi local,\u201d who helped nurture this community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":107828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[119],"tags":[9186,9105,9622,9109],"place":[244],"writer":[],"class_list":["post-107055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-guides-en","tag-hagi","tag-issue-72-en","tag-ruco-2","tag-yamaguchi","place-yamaguchi-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hagi Guesthouse Ruco - PAPERSKY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Over the past decade or so, the landscape of Hagi has begun to shift. 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