The building opened as a guesthouse Kanaya Cottage Inn in 1872.

Isabella Bird (1831-1904) wrote “Unbeaten Tracks in Japan” which is documents of the journeys from Edo (Tokyo) to Hokkaido in 1878.
She stayed at Kanaya Cottage Inn and spent more than a week exploring Nikko.

Nearest bus stop : No.10 Kanaya Hotel Rekishikan

Area : Central Nikko