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Woodland Bothy is a collection of minimalist off-grid cabins in the forested mountains of Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, designed for travelers seeking simplicity close to Tokyo. Each compact timber cabin is powered by solar energy and heated by wood stove, with large windows framing the surrounding cedar and deciduous forest. The design philosophy draws from Scottish bothy culture — self-sufficient shelters in wild places — adapted to the Japanese mountain landscape. It is one of the most accessible off-grid experiences from Tokyo, reachable in under two hours.

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