Divine Hospitality and Luxurious Stay at Hoshino Resort


2021.11.29

NAVITIME TRAVEL EDITOR

Divine Hospitality and Luxurious Stay at Hoshino Resort

Hoshino Resorts is one of the most well-known and luxury hot spring and resort ryokan chains in Japan. Many would want to stay in and be spoiled at least once at any of their resorts. Each Hoshino Resort is unique and at its finest, the resort provides comfortable rooms with high-quality onsen with, of course, jaw-dropping gourmets. At any of these 6 recommended places, any visitor will surely be able to enjoy Japanese culture and be able to exceed their expectations as each resort offers a unique experience, one that is particular to a specific facility.

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    Kai Sengokuhara

    Hoshino Resort KAI Sengokuhara, based on the concept of "Atelier Onsen Ryokan," is located in the Sengokuhara area of Hakone, a popular tourist destination with excellent access from central Tokyo.

    All of the guest rooms are local rooms that allow you to fully experience the characteristics of the region. All rooms are equipped with an open-air bath, and from the open-air bath you can enjoy the magnificent view of Sengokuhara.
    Taking advantage of the region's many museums, art works are displayed in the guest rooms and an atelier library is set up in the facility. A variety of books can be freely picked up, and guests can also enjoy an original art experience using approximately 2,000 colored pencils to color hand towels.

    For dinner, you can enjoy a seasonal kaiseki course with artistic beauty and elaborate taste, as well as "yam steak" grilled right in front of you, and breakfast with plenty of local ingredients.
    We recommend it for those who want to spend a relaxing time in the open-air bath in the guest room, or for those who want to be healed in an artistic space.


    2 days 1 night (2 people, without meal)
    From 37,000 yen per person per night

    星野リゾート 界 仙石原
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    神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町仙石原 817-359
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    05037861144
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    Kai Alps

    Hoshino Resort KAI Alps is located in Omachi Onsen, Nagano Prefecture, the gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Hakuba, and is based on the concept of a "deep country experience with a irori (sunken hearth).

    Not only can you enjoy the beautiful scenery of the countryside from the open-air baths, but you can also experience the countryside as if you were visiting the countryside by sitting around the sunken hearth in the hotel and enjoying oyaki (rice porridge) and morning porridge.
    The rooms are a mixture of Japanese and Western-style with traditional local art, and the calm colors create a country atmosphere.
    For dinner, you can enjoy beautifully arranged dishes served with freshly grated wasabi, and desserts using apples typical of Shinshu, as well as a nostalgic yet sumptuous "Shionomichi Breakfast" where you can taste both mountain and sea delicacies.
    This is a great place to stay for those who want to experience the traditions of Shinshu, or for those who want to bring their parents for a relaxing stay.

    星野リゾート 界 アルプス
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    長野県大町市平 2884-26
    phone
    05037861144
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    Kai Anjin

    Hoshino Resort Kai Anjin is located in Ito Onsen, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is accessible on foot from the nearest train station, making it a good choice for those who do not have a car license.

    It is a place associated with Anjin Miura, the English navigator who gave it its name, and there are many British-inspired devices scattered throughout the inn and guest rooms, making your stay feel like a boat trip in a modern atmosphere.

    The large baths and guest rooms take advantage of the perfect location near the beach, and all have an ocean view of the Pacific Ocean. At the bathing area, a beer server is available for all-you-can-drink craft beer, which is a great perk for those who like to drink.
    While enjoying the view of the ocean, you can enjoy Japanese kaiseki dinner featuring seafood and other dishes with an English essence, such as rice cooked in an earthen pot, and for breakfast, you can enjoy a "local breakfast" typical of the port town.


    2 days/1 night (2 people, incl. dinner and breakfast)
    From 40,000 yen per person per night

    星野リゾート 界 アンジン
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    静岡県伊東市渚町 5-12
    phone
    05037861144
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    Kai Kawaji

    Hoshino Resort KAI Kawaji is located in Kawaji Onsen, a hidden hot spring in Tochigi Prefecture, where you can blend in with nature and experience the life and culture of the satoyama. There is also a free shuttle bus from the nearest station for easy access.

    In the hotel's workshop, you can enjoy learning about the wisdom of the satoyama, such as the "millstone experience" where you can blend beans and grind them in a millstone to make your own kinako (soybean flour), and the "handmade experience" where you can make historical Toriyama washi paper. You can also take home a handmade postcard as a memory of your trip.
    There is also a footbath overlooking the mountain stream in the lush green grounds, where you can take a walk and enjoy a soothing moment. The large bath along the mountain stream is an open-air bath that seems to blend in with nature, where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, and at night, when the gourd lamp is lit, it turns into a fantastic space.

    At night, when the gourd lamp is lit, the bath turns into a magical space. Breakfast is a Japanese meal featuring "Onigozo soup" based on a local legend.
    This is a great place for couples and families with children to stay, as you can experience the satoyama culture and take a walk around the property.

    2 days/1 night (2 people, incl. dinner and breakfast)
    From 31,000 yen per person per night

    星野リゾート 界 川治
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    栃木県日光市川治温泉川治 22 番地
    phone
    05037861144
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    Kai Kinugawa

    Hoshino Resort KAI Kinugawa is located in Kinugawa Onsen, Tochigi Prefecture, one of the most popular hot spring resorts in the Kanto region.

    It is located on a hill along the Kinugawa mountain stream, and the check-in experience is very innovative, with a glass-walled slope car that leads you to the hotel, where you can enjoy the mountain scenery of vivid green, autumn leaves, and snow.
    The most popular guest rooms are those with open-air baths for a more private stay. In addition to the "Mashiko-yaki Night," where you can learn how to enjoy Mashiko-yaki, a traditional Tochigi culture, and its charms, you can also experience Tochigi's culture and folk art through the "Mashiko-yaki and Kuroba indigo-dyed lanterns" that line the corridor leading to the main bath.
    In the large glass-walled baths and outdoor baths, you can enjoy the seasonal scenery and feel as if you are one with nature.
    The colorful meals served in Mashiko pottery are "Ryujin Kaiseki," which expresses the legend of Ryuukyo and allows you to directly taste the seasonal ingredients. Breakfast is a Japanese set meal with plenty of local Tochigi ingredients.
    This is the only hotel in the world that allows pets in its guest rooms, so you can stay at a hot spring hotel with your dog.

    2 days/1 night (2 people, incl. dinner and breakfast)
    From 37,000 yen per person per night

    星野リゾート 界 鬼怒川
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    栃木県日光市鬼怒川温泉滝 308
    phone
    05037861144
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    Kai Nikko

    Hoshino Resort KAI-Nikko is located in Chuzenji Onsen, Tochigi Prefecture, and is popular for its spectacular views of Lake Chuzenji and Mt.

    Only 33 guest rooms are available in a vast area of 3,000 tsubo (3,000 square meters), and each room is spacious with a view of Lake Chuzenji and Mount Ottai (only rooms with a view of Lake Chuzenji).

    In the private open-air bath, which is available for reservation only, you can feel the warmth of wood as you soak in the bathtub made of massive wooden structures.
    Inside the inn, there is a "Kumiko Library" decorated with traditional Tochigi crafts, as well as a popular service called "Nikko Geta Talk," where you can enjoy local music, souvenir tours near the inn, and go for walks in the neighborhood such as Kegon Falls wearing your Nikko geta.

    The meals served in brightly carved Nikko vessels are gorgeous kaiseki cuisine using Nikko's unique "Nikko Yuba" and other ingredients.
    This is a great place for couples or couples who want to spend a relaxing time together.

    2 days/1 night (2 people, incl. dinner and breakfast)
    From 37,000 yen per person per night

    星野リゾート 界 日光
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    栃木県日光市中宮祠 2482-1
    phone
    05037861144
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