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HOSHINOYA Karuizawa embodies the unparalleled fusion of nature and contemporary luxury, presenting a traditional ryokan with a distinctive Western accent and exceptional hospitality. Dipped in the heart of a lush rainforest at the foot of a mountain and flanked by the Yukawa River, this resort is a nature-centric sanctuary. Across 77 chic villas & pavilions lining the Yukawa River banks, guests enjoy views of the natural surroundings from floor-to-ceiling windows, alongside amenities such as Wi-Fi, geothermal heating, bathtub, separate WC, air purifier, and minibar. The Kasuke, a Japanese restaurant, delights your palates with mind-blowing cuisines, including the Kaiseki and Sonmin Shokudo 7-course meal, while in-room dining and nearby restaurants are available for more. Unwind at Tanada Terrace, the hotel's charming garden, to savour mountain cuisines, visit the Forest-side Cafe/Bar for ...
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa embodies the unparalleled fusion of nature and contemporary luxury, presenting a traditional ryokan with a distinctive Western accent and exceptional hospitality. Dipped in the heart of a lush rainforest at the foot of a mountain and flanked by the Yukawa River, this resort is a nature-centric sanctuary. Across 77 chic villas & pavilions lining the Yukawa River banks, guests enjoy views of the natural surroundings from floor-to-ceiling windows, alongside amenities such as Wi-Fi, geothermal heating, bathtub, separate WC, air purifier, and minibar. The Kasuke, a Japanese restaurant, delights your palates with mind-blowing cuisines, including the Kaiseki and Sonmin Shokudo 7-course meal, while in-room dining and nearby restaurants are available for more. Unwind at Tanada Terrace, the hotel's charming garden, to savour mountain cuisines, visit the Forest-side Cafe/Bar for stunning cocktails, embark on a nature tour, and ride horses to make your stay memorable. When it's time to relax, the outdoor and indoor hot spring bath of Tombo-no-yu, including meditation pools and unique body treatments at the spa villa, convey guests to heights of pleasurable repose amid sensational whispers of natural sounds and dazzling visuals of the scenery. There is a library lounge for readers, a traditional open-air tea room, a meeting room, and a children's playhouse for indulgences. Explore the great outdoors on your own to see areas such as Shiraito Falls, Mount Asama, and the nearby Harunire Terrace shopping complex.
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The Hoshinoya Karuizawa idyllic retreat is nestled 90 metres above sea level in lush, dense mountain forests along the charming hot spring-fed Yukawa River. This natural, laid-back, and quaint setting offers guests unhindered intimacy with nature, alongside access to a bird sanctuary and the iconic Mount Asama.
Guests can take a one-hour bullet train from Tokyo to Karuizawa Station, where a free 20-minute shuttle service brings them to the hotel. Alternatively, take a flight to Matsumoto Airport and proceed with an hour-and-a-half drive to Karuizawa station for the shuttle, which should be reserved before arrival.
Hoshinoya Karuizawa resort offers exotic and luxury living spaces across 77 villas and pavilions set along the Yukawa river banks, replete with stately amenities, while featuring hot spring baths, stylish local and international restaurants, a unique spa, and access to nature's undisturbed elegance.
Mizunami: These living spaces are river-facing pavilions featuring facilities and amenities such as triple beds, king beds (on request before arrival), Wi-Fi service, blackout curtains, bathrooms with bathtubs, separate WCs, and washlets, bath amenities, minibars, safe, air purifiers, electric kettles, room wear, and reading lights.
Yamaroji: These pavilions are split into first and second floors, ...
Yamaroji: These pavilions are split into first and second floors, with the first floor engulfed in nature, while the second offers views of the resort and the bird sanctuary from afar. Amenities are the same as the Mizunami, including twin beds.
Niwaroji: These are exclusive and isolated villas featuring the largest living spaces accessible from the hotel’s surroundings via interlinked paths. All amenities are top-notch, similar to those of its sister villas.
The hotel's main restaurant, Kasuke, is a Japanese diner, offering local fares prepared from fresh regional ingredients that inspire sensational tastes, especially the revered Kaiseki meal. Delectable cuisines include Kasuke Beef Shabu Shabu and Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot, while Japanese breakfasts and memorable summer and autumn dinners are available at the Tanada Lounge. An afternoon can be spent at the Tanada Lounge and Garden, facing rice-terraced paddies, serving afternoon tea and mountain-inspired Kaiseki dishes. Nearby restaurants the hotel recommends for more culinary discoveries include No One’s Recipe and Bleston Court Yukawatan for French cuisines, Sonmin Shokudo, and ...
The hotel's main restaurant, Kasuke, is a Japanese diner, offering local fares prepared from fresh regional ingredients that inspire sensational tastes, especially the revered Kaiseki meal. Delectable cuisines include Kasuke Beef Shabu Shabu and Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot, while Japanese breakfasts and memorable summer and autumn dinners are available at the Tanada Lounge. An afternoon can be spent at the Tanada Lounge and Garden, facing rice-terraced paddies, serving afternoon tea and mountain-inspired Kaiseki dishes. Nearby restaurants the hotel recommends for more culinary discoveries include No One’s Recipe and Bleston Court Yukawatan for French cuisines, Sonmin Shokudo, and the Harunire Terrace shopping complex restaurants.
Hot Spring baths are intrinsic qualities of retreats across Japan, and the Tombo-no-yu Onsen in this retreat features eccentric indoor and outdoor baths for hedonistic immersions. This hot spring is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and guests have exclusive access to it between 9-10 am for private indulgences as they enjoy the skin-soothing and refining properties of the hot spring directly from its source. The open-air outdoor baths are special, featuring rocks to inspire a natural ambience, with views of the surrounding natural beauty and sounds of nature from the flowing river serving as soundtracks. Indoor baths ...
Hot Spring baths are intrinsic qualities of retreats across Japan, and the Tombo-no-yu Onsen in this retreat features eccentric indoor and outdoor baths for hedonistic immersions. This hot spring is a five-minute walk from the hotel, and guests have exclusive access to it between 9-10 am for private indulgences as they enjoy the skin-soothing and refining properties of the hot spring directly from its source. The open-air outdoor baths are special, featuring rocks to inspire a natural ambience, with views of the surrounding natural beauty and sounds of nature from the flowing river serving as soundtracks. Indoor baths feature cedar accents and expansive windows for scenic views of the surroundings.
The hotel's spa villa is set amid a forested enclave, offering various body treatments in exotic menus that feature oil treatments with Japanese Cypress and ginger, hour-long relaxing massages, and meridian acupressure. Spa treatments are also available in your room upon special request. Meditation baths at the hotel offer alternatives to the hot spring baths for relaxation, with light and dark room options. The hotel also has autumn and summer wellness programs for streamlined wellness experiences.
There is a meeting room for private meetings, a children's playhouse for kids to have fun, a library lounge for avid readers, and a traditional open-air team room for tea hangouts. The hotel houses a Forest-side Cafe and Bar that offers seasonal cocktails at night and Picchio nature tours during summer days to see the region's creatures and plants. Guests can embark on a Wild Bird Watching tour from this Cafe to see native bird species, such as the Japanese long-tailed tit. For shopping and more dining experiences, visit the nearby Harunire Terrace Shopping Complex. Other activities ...
There is a meeting room for private meetings, a children's playhouse for kids to have fun, a library lounge for avid readers, and a traditional open-air team room for tea hangouts. The hotel houses a Forest-side Cafe and Bar that offers seasonal cocktails at night and Picchio nature tours during summer days to see the region's creatures and plants. Guests can embark on a Wild Bird Watching tour from this Cafe to see native bird species, such as the Japanese long-tailed tit. For shopping and more dining experiences, visit the nearby Harunire Terrace Shopping Complex. Other activities include morning stretches, horseback riding and a Japanese ceramic art experience.
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