Hoshinoya Karuizawa

At the foot of Mount Asama, surrounded by dense forests of Japanese maple, running streams and hot springs, Hoshinoya Karuizawa is a place of unsurpassable beauty and the perfect panacea to the stresses and strains of life’s daily demands. Relax to the pace of old Japan in a riverside, hillside or garden villa together with a hot spring spa, fine dining and a traditional teahouse.The overall sense is of being at one with nature and the ambience is totally restful. Each of the rooms in the villas incorporates traditional Japanese design with either a terrace or garden. Relax with a massage in the spa before experiencing the traditional ritual of a hot spring bath.Every season brings its own sense of magic in Karuizawa. Take a twilight eco tour through the forest and discover the region’s rare wildlife from songbirds to flying squirrels, and glowing fireflies, before returning to the hotel to experience authentic Japanese cuisine.Hoshinoya Karuizawa is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.