The owner of Tirol also runs Restaurant Kamogawa (レストラン かもがわ), Obento Osozai Kamogawa (お弁当お惣菜 かもがわ). The restaurant serves delicious local foods such as grilled flying fish and is very popular for local people and travelers.
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| Kamogawa Bento Store |
The bento store is located next to the restaurant. Their bento boxes are very popular with both locals and travelers. Many hikers pick them up to enjoy during their hikes.
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| Bamboo Sheath Bento |
We picked up two servings of bento for 900 yen from Kamogawa before hiking the Jomon-Sugi Cedar Trail. Each bento included rice balls, Japanese omelette, deep-fried chicken, fish cake, grilled mackerel, and kimpira gobo, all wrapped in a bamboo sheath and tied with a strand of hemp. We thoroughly enjoyed the bento, and it was one of the highlights of our long and strenuous hike.
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| Bamboo Sheath Bento |
When we hiked through Mononoke Forest, we also enjoyed bento from Kamogawa.
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| Shogayaki Bento |
My husband purchased a shogayaki bento. The bento box had two layers: the top layer contained ginger-fried pork, tamagoyaki, and shredded cabbage, while the bottom layer was filled with a large amount of rice. It was quite filling.
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| Nori Bento |
I purchased this nori bento. It had deep-fried shrimp, chicken, and fish, along with fish cake and tamagoyaki over nori and rice. I generally love nori bento, but I fell in love with this one. The flavors were exceptional, and the shrimp was larger than it looked. I'll probably purchase their nori bento again when I have a chance to visit Yakushima Island next time.
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| Kamogawa Restaurant |
Tirol is located behind Kamogawa restaurant. We drove through a narrow alley to reach the parking lot.
Room Tour
When we arrived at the parking lot of Tirol, it was raining, so we decided to stay in the car for a while. Shortly after, the owner of Tirol came to us with two umbrellas. She asked, "Are you the ones staying at Tirol from today? Come on in." She then guided us to Tirol and said, "You can turn on the AC and enjoy," (she spoke to us in Japanese). The owner was a humble and very kind elderly woman. We rented the entire house at a very affordable price, and the combination of her warmth and the charming old Japanese house made it feel like we were visiting our grandmother's home.
Entrance
This was the entrance. Next to it was an engawa (縁側, えんがわ), a traditional Japanese wooden corridor that runs along the outside of the house, providing a space to relax and transition between indoors and outdoors. It had laundry hangers and a clothes rack. We placed our large suitcases in the engawa.
Living Room
This was the living room. It had a large table and many zabuton (Japanese sitting cushions). There was also a TV and an electric fan. The tatami floor, made from woven straw mats, was nice and cozy.
There were many remote controllers for TV, AC and celling lights.
Bedroom
This was the bedroom with tatami flooring. It had futons and blankets for two people.
Kitchen
This was the kitchen, which also included a vanity sink with a mirror and shelf for convenience. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking, making it a practical and well-equipped space.
It was well-equipped with many plates, mugs, glasses, and silverware. Although we didn't use the rice cooker or coffee maker, they would be handy for most people. The plastic wrap was especially useful for keeping leftovers in the fridge, making the kitchen practical and efficient.
We loved the
Tiger electric kettle, which boiled water and kept it hot for hours. There was also a teapot and green tea leaves, perfect for enjoying fresh green tea. It was a delightful touch that made our stay even more enjoyable.
There were a microwave oven and a refrigerator stocked with many condiments. Inside the fridge, you could also find instant coffee, sugar, and miso paste. I think the condiments were probably left by previous guests, but none of them were expired yet. The well-equipped kitchen made preparing meals convenient and enjoyable.
It had a portable stove, with plenty of pots and pans stored on the bottom shelf of the sink cabinet.
Bathroom
There were plenty of towels between kitchen and bathroom.
The bathroom had a bathtub, washing machine, and dryer, all available for free use. There was also some laundry detergent provided. It was very useful for us to wash and dry our clothing after hiking, and we used it several times during our stay.
There were plenty of shampoos, conditioners, and body washes.
Overall
Right after we returned the key of Tirol to the Kamogawa restaurant, the owner surprised us with two servings of bento as gifts. We didn't expect that and were really appreciative. We enjoyed the Kamogawa bento at Yakushima Airport. Our stay was very comfortable. It was our first time renting a whole house, and with a fully equipped kitchen, we were able to cook every day, feeling like locals on Yakushima Island. The washing machine and dryer were a big help, and the futon was nice and cozy. The owner was kind and thoughtful. While we loved our stay at Tirol, we did encounter some roaches due to the warm weather on the island. However, after placing roach-killing bait, the issue was resolved quickly. We truly loved Tirol and will definitely stay here again the next time we visit Yakushima Island.
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