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10 Private Rental Villas in Central Japan Perfect for Family Trips (With Kitchens, 2026 Edition)
We have gathered private rental villas across central Japan (from Shinshu down to Izu) that are just right for a family trip. The focus is on whole-house rentals with kitchens where you can relax without worrying about other guests, including stays that suit families with children or three generations traveling together. For each property, you will find its location, capacity, and facilities, along with tips for choosing the right stay.
How We Selected These Stays
This article covers properties listed on TOMARIBI (泊まり火) whose official websites and other sources have been verified by our editorial team. From those, we selected stays with kitchens that are easy for families to enjoy, ranked by popularity signals on our site (wishlist saves and page views). Rankings are never influenced by advertising fees. Prices are approximate figures as of the time of research and vary by season and party size. Please check each property’s official website for the latest information.
1. La-gom
An ocean glamping retreat that opened in 2022 on the seaside of Izu-Inatori. All three units are whole-unit rentals overlooking the ocean: two domes with covered, all-weather BBQ spaces and one villa of roughly 100 sqm converted from an old Japanese house. You are free to bring your own ingredients for the BBQ, and you can also enjoy bathing tickets for the nearby Inatori Onsen and seaside meals at the on-site cafe.
Location: Shizuoka (East Izu) / Capacity: up to 6 guests Facilities: open-air bath, hot spring, BBQ, kitchen / ocean view
2. Villa Yoshino, the A-Frame Rental Villa
A whole-house rental villa with a distinctive triangular roof, standing in the forest at the foot of Mt. Ariake in Azumino. With free-flowing natural hot-spring water from the Northern Alps and an induction kitchen with a BBQ terrace, it is a place to spend a quiet holiday in a mountain village.
Location: Nagano (Azumino) / Capacity: up to 6 guests / Price guide: from about ¥26,400/night (at time of research) Facilities: in-room hot spring, open-air bath, BBQ, kitchen
3. GLAMP DOME Fuji Oshino
A glamping resort of eight units standing along a clear stream in Oshino Village at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji. It is the first in Yamanashi Prefecture where every unit has its own in-room hot spring, with three types to choose from: dome tents, lapis tents, and a villa with a pool. BBQ featuring Koshu beef and an all-inclusive plan with free drinks are further highlights.
Location: Yamanashi (Fuji Oshino) / Capacity: up to 6 guests Facilities: in-room hot spring, hot spring, sauna, pool, kitchen, BBQ, Wi-Fi, parking
4. AMAO VILLA Izukogen
A whole-house rental villa surrounded by the greenery of Izukogen. You can enjoy an indoor stone-built hot spring, a fire pit, and terrace BBQ, and dogs are welcome too. With a capacity of 12, it suits families and groups.
Location: Shizuoka (Izukogen) / Capacity: up to 12 guests / Bedrooms: 4 / Price guide: from about ¥126,000/night (at time of research) Facilities: in-room hot spring, BBQ, fireplace, Wi-Fi, kitchen, parking
5. AMAO VILLA Jogasaki
A whole-house rental villa in the Jogasaki area of Izukogen. It features an indoor stone-built natural hot spring and a dog-run terrace, and welcomes dogs. With a capacity of 11, there is plenty of room to spread out.
Location: Shizuoka (Izukogen, Jogasaki) / Capacity: up to 11 guests / Price guide: from about ¥96,000/night (at time of research) Facilities: in-room hot spring, BBQ, Wi-Fi, kitchen, parking
6. AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort
A whole-house rental resort of 16 units near Kawaguchiko Station. Every unit has a private sauna and a natural hot-spring bath, plus an outdoor pool and all-weather BBQ, and pets are welcome with no breed restrictions.
Location: Yamanashi (Fuji Kawaguchiko) / Capacity: up to 5 guests Facilities: pool, sauna, BBQ, in-room hot spring, kitchen, parking
7. Pines Cottage Yatsugatake
An authentic log-house rental villa built by Finland’s Honka in the forests of Yatsugatake. Large windows frame views of Yatsugatake and Mt. Kaikomagatake, and with a wood-burning stove and BBQ you can savor the feel of a Nordic holiday home.
Location: Yamanashi (Yatsugatake) / Capacity: up to 5 guests Facilities: BBQ, fireplace, kitchen
8. Ai, a Whole-House Rental Villa in Izu Shimoda
An eight-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, this villa is rented to just one group per day. With an authentic sauna, a rooftop BBQ area and jacuzzi, and an island kitchen, it accommodates up to 10 guests.
Location: Shizuoka (Shimoda, South Izu) / Capacity: up to 10 guests Facilities: pool, sauna, BBQ, jacuzzi, kitchen
9. AMAO VILLA Atami
A hideaway whole-house rental perched on the slopes of Izusan. It features an ocean-view balcony overlooking Oshima Island and a gas BBQ, and your dog can stay with you.
Location: Shizuoka (Atami) / Capacity: up to 11 guests / Bedrooms: 3 / Price guide: from about ¥96,000/night (at time of research) Facilities: BBQ, Wi-Fi, kitchen, parking / ocean view
10. ASH Villa Fuji Kawaguchiko
Official siteVillaFuji Five Lakes · YamanashiASH Villa 富士河口湖Up to 10 guestsView this stay →
A private villa of two units in Narusawa Village at the foot of Mt. Fuji. It offers a semi-open-air bath, garden fire pits, and a thoughtfully appointed kitchen, and dogs are welcome.
Location: Yamanashi (Fuji Kawaguchiko) / Capacity: up to 10 guests Facilities: in-room hot spring, open-air bath, fireplace, kitchen
Tips for Choosing
- Let the kitchen define your dining style: With a full kitchen or induction kitchen, you can dine at your children’s pace without relying on restaurants. At stays that also offer BBQ, you can split things up: BBQ in the evening, kitchen in the morning.
- Match capacity and bedrooms to your party: Whole-house rentals are generally priced per building. For three generations, look at the number of bedrooms; with children, allowing extra headroom in capacity makes for a more comfortable stay.
- Treat prices as a guide: The prices in this article are as of the time of research and vary by season, party size, and plan.
- Book on the official website: For availability and the latest facility details, each property’s official website is the most reliable source.
In Closing
From seaside glamping to log houses deep in the forest, central Japan, from Shinshu to Izu, offers a rich lineup of family-friendly private rental villas with kitchens. You can browse more options in our feature on family-friendly stays. To narrow down by area or facilities, try Search as well.
Stays in this article
AzuminoNagano
三角屋根の貸別荘 Villa Yoshino(安曇野)
Gable-roofed rental houses in the forest at Ariake in Azumino. Four houses across three types each have a private bath fed straight from a North Alps source, and every terrace has a built-in BBQ grill.
Izu & AtamiShizuoka
AMAO VILLA 伊豆高原
A whole-house villa on 300 tsubo of woodland in Izu Kogen, with a turf dog run and no limit on how many dogs come; they are welcome in the living room, the bedrooms and on the beds. Four bedrooms, sleeps twelve.
4 bd
Izu & AtamiShizuoka
AMAO VILLA 城ヶ崎
A whole-house rental with a dog-run terrace at Jogasaki in Izu Kogen. Your dog can be with you in the living room and bedrooms as well as outside, and there is an indoor rock bath fed by a natural hot spring.
4 bd
Fuji Five LakesYamanashi
AWAUMI富士河口湖リゾート
A resort of sixteen units arranged around a pool that echoes the shoreline of Lake Kawaguchi. Every unit has its own natural hot-spring bath and private sauna, and the dog villas set no limit on breed or weight.
Mt. YatsugatakeYamanashi
パインズコテージ八ヶ岳
Two solid pine log houses by Finland's Honka in the forest of Yatsugatake. Kittila sits at one with the woods, while Tuusula frames Kaikomagatake and Mount Fuji through its large windows. Both have a wood stove and BBQ grill.
2 bd
ShimodaShizuoka
伊豆下田の一棟貸別荘「碧(あい)ai」
A large one-group-per-day rental house eight minutes on foot from Izukyu-Shimoda Station. It has a 40-mat living room, a sauna taking six with loyly, and a 70-mat roof deck with BBQ and a jacuzzi.
4 bd
Izu & AtamiShizuoka
AMAO VILLA 熱海
A whole-house villa at Izusan in Atami. Its wood-and-tile private bath looks onto a courtyard built from Izu driftwood, and the cantilevered terrace deliberately has no railing. Three bedrooms, eleven guests, dogs welcome.
3 bd
Official siteFuji Five LakesYamanashi
ASH Villa 富士河口湖
Two whole-house villas at Narusawa on the flank of Mount Fuji, opened in winter 2023. There is a semi-open-air bath, a fire pit and a considered kitchen, and the barrel sauna belongs to the two-bedroom villa. Dogs are welcome.