Weekend Airbnb Recommendations.

Even with continuing restrictions on mobility, we want to visit unfamiliar places and enjoy extraordinary experiences. Airbnb" is a service that satisfies this craving for travel. Many properties on "Airbnb" can be rented as a single building, so you can avoid the three-crowded houses, and if you choose a unique building, staying there itself can be the purpose of your trip. This is exactly the perfect lodging service for today's times. For this issue, we have carefully selected properties from all over Japan that are perfect for a stay-at-home type of retreat. Here is a safe and comfortable trip in the new normal era. (Excerpt from the magazine "HOUYHNHNM's Unplugged Vol.12", on sale March 24)

Photo_Masaru Furuya

Text_Takeshi Sakurai

Edit_Ryo Komuta, Soma Takeda

There are more gems of Airbnb to be found.

3_Marebito no Ie (Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture)

25,000 yen (per night, cleaning fee not included)
Photo / Takumi Ota

With tradition and modernism.

The architecture, an update of the traditional Gassho-zukuri style, won the Good Design Gold Award in 2020. Surrounded by mountains over 1,000 meters above sea level, this unexplored region offers the beauty of the four seasons.

4_The Forestarium (Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture)

17,857Yen (per night, cleaning fee not included)

A secret base on the Boso Peninsula.

The circular architectural design and exotic decor is reminiscent of a ger, a mobile home in Mongolia. Outdoor amenities include a Jacuzzi tub, wet bar, gas grill, and other resort-like amenities.

5_Wa-no-ie (Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture)

55,581Yen (per night, cleaning fee not included)
Photo / DAICI ANO

Living with the forest.

The designer's house, which has one basement floor and two stories above ground, has a 360-degree glass wall for a great sense of openness. You can enjoy beautiful views from various heights and angles, and feel as if you are living in a forest.

6_Le Chalet (Niseko Town, Hokkaido)

66,000 yen (per night, cleaning fee not included)

Embraced by magnificent nature.

The warm and spacious wood-toned space is ideal for large groups. While the location is free from the hustle and bustle of the city, the surrounding area is rich in recreational facilities, including historic hot springs and some of the world's best ski resorts.