Top 10 Kitchen essentials for your Japan based Airbnb Rental Property

If a home has a heart, it’s almost certainly the kitchen. Nearly every family or social occasion takes place around the dining table. Holiday homes especially bring people together; Eating, drinking, laughing and sharing – often creating lifelong memories.

Potential guests will often choose to stay at a short-term rental villa largely because of the extra amenities that hotels don’t offer. The most important of these is a well-provisioned kitchen and dining area, so providing and highlighting this to your guests will help you stand out among the other listings in your area, as well as helping you to receive more 5-star reviews! Below are our top-10 kitchen essentials for your Japan based rental property.

Tableware

As a rule of thumb, you should have complete place settings for the maximum number of guests but we recommend having at least 2 extras on hand just in case you have a friend over, as well as to cover the inevitable breakages that will occur. A complete place setting should include the placemat, and all the plates and bowls necessary for a western or Asian style meal service. Ideally, all should be dishwasher compatible.

Cutlery set

You will only have to purchase a good set of stainless-steel cutlery once as they usually provide long-lasting performance. We suggest going for an elegantly simple design with a good weight balance.

Kitchenware set

It would be pretty frustrating if you were in the middle of cooking and couldn’t find a peeler, oven gloves or a measuring cup. Our kitchenware set includes 10 essential items for the kitchen which should avoid the cook from being caught short!  

Pots and Pans set

Don’t forget about the pots and pans! Our standard cookware package usually includes large and small non-stick frying pans, a pot and a lid. It is also possible to add a larger pot and casserole dishes as required.

Kitchen tool set

A set of kitchen tools in a stand on the kitchen bench is not just a practical requirement but it can also look great and add some atmosphere to an otherwise rather sterile kitchen counter. Having everything readily available will mean that guests don’t have to search for the tools they need and helps them jump right in and get started.

Kitchen knife set Similar to the kitchen tools, a set of knives in a knife block on the kitchen counter is both practical and helps set the atmosphere of a kitchen that is set up and ready to use. Kitchen knives can range from the simple to chef specification, and Japan is perhaps one of the best places in the world to find high end knives if you are really looking for ‘the edge’ for your property.

Glasses set

A basic set of drinking glasses will usually include water tumblers, beer glasses and a set of wine glasses. If you are looking to provide a more specialised experience, then champagne glasses, red wine or burgundy glasses and perhaps even whiskey glasses can also be added.

Table accessories

It can be easy to forget, but a table setting wouldn’t be complete without a couple of serving plates or platters, a salad bowl and servers, and of course the salt & pepper grinders. Our set of table accessories includes everything you will need for the centre of the dining table.

Coffee & Tea sets

The simple act of drinking tea or coffee is an international tradition and an important social ritual: It’s a symbol of friendship, relaxation and communication between human beings and has the ability to bring people together. Our standard coffee and tea set includes a set of stoneware coffee mugs, white bone china tea cups and saucers, a glass tea pot and a Bodum French Press coffee maker which has a washable filter eliminating the need for filters or coffee pods. Nespresso or drip style coffee makers are also available as preferred.

Conclusion

With so many individual items, Alpine Interiors kitchen package is the easiest way to get everything you need for your kitchen; delivered, unpacked and installed, ready to go. Just contact us with any special requests that you would like to add to your kitchen package. And, for those of you that were counting, yes, our top 10 list of essential kitchen items does only have 9 items, but “the top 9 kitchen essentials” just didn’t have the same ring to it!