15 of Yamanashi’s Best Highland Resort Hotels for Enjoying the Rich Nature at Yatsugatake

The Yatsugatake mountain range straddles Yamanashi and Nagano. Among them, Minami Yatsugatake is a beautiful mountain that has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. At the foot of the mountain are many highland resorts that are popular as summer resorts, including Kiyosato Plateau, which is famous for its Kiyosato Terrace. It is also full of gourmet food and sightseeing spots such as Yatsugatake Resort Outlet, making it the perfect area for women's trips who want to enjoy both relaxation and fun.

If you want to enjoy the Yatsugatake area, choose a hotel where you can feel the healing nature. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Yatsugatake from the window, enjoy the stars in the sky, and eat plenty of Yatsugatake ingredients. A unique hotel will make your trip to Yatsugatake even more unforgettable. This time, we will introduce a hotel where you can fully feel the healing of nature.

About 7 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa Station. “Yatsugatake Hotel Kazaka” is an all-inclusive inn where meal, drinks, and activities are all included in the accommodation fee. You can enjoy a luxurious stay without worrying about your wallet, such as welcome service and meal. The refreshing greenery that can be seen from the lobby's large windows will heighten your anticipation for the special time that is about to begin.

There are 10 types of guest rooms where you can relax and enjoy your highland stay. From spacious suites and family rooms, to comfortable twin and double rooms, to relaxing Japanese-style rooms, you can enjoy a resort stay that suits your needs and tastes. You can feel the soft sunlight and nature from the window in every room, and you can relax.

An open-onsen spring bath where you can relax while gazing at Yatsugatake and red pine forests. The high-quality alkaline simple onsen "Serigazawa onsen" is said to be effective in recovering from fatigue and improving health. After enjoying onsen, don't forget to try the popsicles at the bathhouse, which is one of the hospitality. The cool sweetness will work on your body warmed from the core♪

The dinner you have been waiting for is a full-course French menu that changes with the seasons. Since seasonal ingredients are used in abundance, it is a good idea to come and enjoy meal each of the four seasons. The main dish is freshly prepared in front of you in the live kitchen. Enjoy a luxurious stay.

A 5-minute shuttle bus ride from Kobuchizawa Station. Hoshino Resorts Risonare Yatsugatake, where you can enjoy the magnificent nature and wine of Yatsugatake, is a resort hotel with a wonderful townscape reminiscent of an Italian mountain city, designed by Mario Bellini, a world-renowned master of architectural design. The hotel has various facilities such as the main dining room "OTTO SETTE" where you can enjoy Italian cuisine, the "Risonale Yatsugatake Spa" where you can receive treatments, and the "BOOKS & CAFE" bookstore with a collection of approximately 2,000 books, making you want to stay here for as many days as you like! You will want to stay here for many days!

The guest rooms are unified in Bordeaux colors that evoke the spirit of Yamanashi, a wine-producing region, and have a high-quality and sophisticated atmosphere. While it's spacious and relaxing, you can also enjoy the exhilaration that only a resort can provide. This "Standard Terrace Twin" also comes with a wooden deck, where you can spend a relaxing time while feeling the refreshing sunlight and wind of the highland.

There are many attractive activities that will soothe your mind and body, such as Mokumokuyu, an open-air hot spring bath facility where you can relax while looking out at nature, and Il Mare, an all-weather indoor pool with the concept of ``the sea in the forest.'' You can relax and forget about time with the many extraordinary experiences.

There are also plenty of restaurants and shops on the premises. At Yatsugatake Wine House, you can take out wine in an originally designed two-tiered wooden box called "VINO BOX"! Enjoy your favorite wine in the comfort of your own room. There are also many other activities that can only be experienced at this hotel, such as the seasonal fruit parfait making experience. Please experience what interests you and enjoy your special stay to the fullest!

Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa is approximately 3 minutes by free shuttle bus from Kai-Oizumi Station. Located at the foot of Mt. Yatsugatake at an altitude of approximately 1,000m, a highland resort stay in the pure air is exceptional. There are plenty of on-site facilities that allow you to experience nature, such as the ``Yatsugatake SoRa Deck & Astronomical Dome'' where you can see a star-filled sky at night, and the ``Song Path'' where you can take a walk while listening to the chirping of wild birds.

Kiyosato Kogen Hotel is a resort hotel located in Kiyosato Kogen, a popular summer resort, about 5 minutes by car from Kiyosato Station. At an altitude of 1,470m, it is truly a ``paradise in the sky'' where you can be surrounded by beautiful mountains and a starry sky without any obstructions.

Kiyosato Kogen Hotel is a hotel where you can see beautiful stars. Kiyosato Plateau has high air clarity and clear skies, making it a perfect place to view the starry sky. Enjoy a romantic stay while looking up at the starry sky.

"Hotel Keyforest Hokuto" is located in the art village where you can enjoy activities such as "Nakamura Keith Haring Museum" and horseback riding. It takes about 6 minutes by bus from Kobuchizawa Station. The building, which stands out in the nature of Yatsugatake, is an architecture that makes you feel the fusion of nature and art.

There are only 6 sophisticated guest rooms where you can feel the warmth of nature, with greenery spreading out behind the large windows that give a sense of openness. The different settings and interiors are said to be derived from the six elements that control nature. There are three types: double, twin, and triple, and all have stone bathrooms facing the terrace. Stretch your legs, take a relaxing soak in the bathtub, and relax while looking out at nature.

"AYUS VILLA MISEN" opened in the spring of 2021, located about 3 minutes on foot from the hotel main building. This is a guest room with an open-air bath that is limited to one group per day. The sophisticated and stylish rooms come with their own open-air hot spring baths, so you can enjoy the healing waters as many times as you like during your stay.

For dinner, we will have a course meal exclusively for hotel guests at the restaurant "Country Restaurant Key Spring", which is about a 2-minute walk from the hotel. The main meat is Yamanashi brand beef Koshu wine beef fillet steak. The high-quality cows raised on grapes squeezed during winemaking have an exquisite soft and slightly sweet taste that will make you groan unintentionally...♡

On the first floor of the main hotel building is the premium whiskey bar Nakamura Whisky Saloon. The display features whiskeys from all over the world, including Hakushu, which is a must-see. In addition to whiskey, they also offer beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks, so please order your favorite drink. They are open from 5pm to 10pm, so why not come and relax after dinner?

If you stay here, you can't miss the rooftop sky terrace, which is open 24 hours a day. A terrace with a panoramic view of magnificent mountains such as Yatsugatake, the Southern Alps, and Mt. Fuji. The evening sky dyed in pink and the starry sky that you can almost reach if you stretch out your hand are so beautiful that they will take your breath away. From the moment you arrive at this hotel, no matter where you are or what you're doing, you'll feel an extraordinary sense of time flow.

Approximately 20 minutes by shuttle bus from Kobuchizawa Station, approximately 5 minutes by bus from Kai-Koizumi Station. ``AMBIENT Yatsugatake Cottage'' is a cottage where you can enjoy an entire house for yourself. The cottage built in the forest is so exciting that you can't help but feel like a child again♪

There are various types of rooms to choose from depending on the number of people and your preferences, such as cottages with open-air baths, kitchens, and baby-friendly cottages. This is a traditional Japanese-style cottage with a Shigaraki-yaki open-air bath.

This cottage has stylish Scandinavian-style rooms, perfect for couples. Some of the cottages have underfloor heating and wood-burning stoves, making them perfect for winter. All of the cottages are spacious and blend into the surrounding forest, further enhancing the highland resort atmosphere. The cottages are dotted across the spacious grounds, giving you a sense of privacy.

You can have your meal at the restaurant, or you can ask for catering to a luxurious room with hot pot and yakiniku. For catering, both meat and vegetables are cut, so cooking is easy. You can enjoy cooking together in your room, which is unique to cottages. You can also enjoy a terrace BBQ for a limited time from April to October.

The large communal bath where you can enjoy a forest bath is onsen brought from "Oizumi onsen". The water is so soft that it makes your skin smooth. In the fresh air of the plateau, you can soak in the open-air bath while gazing at the greenery of the trees. Stretch your wings in a spacious cottage or onsen and blow away your daily stress♪

"Country Inn Orchard House", located about 5 minutes by car from Kiyosato Station, is a fairy-tale hotel with a country-style building surrounded by trees. In a location surrounded by trees, you can spend a homely time with warm hospitality.

90% of the ingredients used in the dining room, which is based on the theme of “seasonal produce, highland dining table,” are seasonal ingredients from Yatsugatake. You can enjoy stylish and delicious dishes using blueberries, highland vegetables, herbs, etc. from your own farm. You can feel that the owner's kind hospitality will soothe your tired heart.

About 5 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa Station. A onsen lodging facility adjacent to "Spatio Kobuchizawa", a facility where you can experience workshops such as pottery and bread making, as well as a roadside station. onsen with the intriguing name “Enmei no Yu” is also known as a power spot.

Enmei-no-Yu is onsen that erupts from cracks in the faults of the Japanese archipelago, and because you can receive the power of the earth directly, it has been introduced in books as a power spot. It contains a high concentration of mineral ingredients and is said to have a high skin beautifying effect. If you enjoy onsen where you can directly feel the blessings of the earth, you will be filled with power both physically and mentally!

There are three types of guest rooms: a warm twin room, a relaxing Japanese-style room, and a Japanese-Western style room that combines the best of both. All of them are spacious and a healing space that will make you forget your daily fatigue. All rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi♪ Let's get plenty of the power of the earth at "Spatio Kobuchizawa" and recharge your energy!

It takes about 15 minutes by shuttle bus (reservation required) from JR Nobeyama Station. Located at an altitude of about 1,500m, Yatsugatake Kogen Lodge is an impressive lodge with a red roof and a brick entrance. Upon opening the entrance, guests are greeted by a warm space built with natural wooden pillars and beams. There are a variety of guest rooms, including those with balconies overlooking the courtyard, and those with windows on two sides that give an open feeling. You're sure to find a room you like.

For meal, we recommend the main dining area, "Le Plateau," where you can enjoy authentic French cuisine. The sumptuous dishes made with locally produced ingredients are sure to leave you feeling satisfied. There are also other restaurants where you can enjoy Japanese meals, a tea lounge, and a bar lounge within the facility. Why not stop by after a walk or for a drink after dinner?

Of course, there are plenty of activities to choose from. The lodge has a pottery studio and the Yatsugatake Kogen Music Hall, where you can enjoy pottery experiences and concerts. Why not detox digitally while you're here and spend some quality time just with your partner? Activities in nature are sure to sharpen your five senses. It's also a great way to create memories from your trip.

If you walk about 10 minutes from Kiyosato Station, you will reach "Hat Walden" in "Moegi Village". This is the oldest classic hotel in Yatsugatake. The surrounding garden is made without pesticides and chemical fertilizers, so you can see the natural appearance of the four seasons. Each of the 4 types of guest rooms is a picture-perfect room that makes you feel nostalgic. Don't forget to take a photo of your trip here.

Shuttle available from Kiyosato Station. "Old Age" is a small hotel reminiscent of an English manor house. The lounge is decorated with collections carefully selected by the owner and furnished with antique furniture. If you put yourself in this elegant atmosphere, the tension in your heart will naturally melt away. In the English garden, which is the courtyard, roses and other flowers are in full bloom from June to July, and you can enjoy a splendid view.

Dinner and breakfast by the owner-chef are European-style creative dishes filled with the seasonal flavors of Yatsugatake. The contents change with the seasons, making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. Dinner is a full course, and be sure to taste Yamanashi wine together. In the morning, we have plenty of highland vegetables, warm soup, hearty frankfurters, freshly baked croissants and bagels, and more.

About 5 minutes by car from Kiyosato Station. Kiyosato Kogen Highland Hotel is a resort hotel with a classical atmosphere. You can relax from the bottom of your heart while viewing the rich nature of the surrounding Yatsugatake Mountains from the stately interior. There is also a small library where you can leisurely turn the pages while looking at the trees outside the window. There are also self-service coffee and tea services, so you can spend your time slowly.

In addition to twin and Japanese-Western rooms, there are also concept rooms and suites. In particular, the suite room is a very nice space that best matches the atmosphere of the hotel. Also, be sure to take advantage of the private open-air bath, which is one of the hotel's best view points. There are 3 baths for every 15 guest rooms in total, and you don't need to make a reservation, so you can take a bath whenever you want as long as there are vacancies. From spring to autumn, enjoy a blissful bath time with a shower of sunlight filtering through the leaves and a forest bath, and in winter, a view of the snow-covered Southern Alps.

Dinner and breakfast can be enjoyed in the elegant main dining room. The creative European cuisine, which uses a lot of Kiyosato ingredients such as highland vegetables, is carefully prepared one plate at a time and is a feast for the eyes and the palate. It also has a solid sense of volume, so even men should be satisfied. Furthermore, there are cases where jazz or classical concerts are held after dinner. While listening to music that is comfortable to your ears, enjoy a happy time in your stomach and heart.

About a 5-minute walk from Kai-Oizumi Station, we arrived at the auberge "Hutte Emile", which is like a hideout for only 3 groups a day. A classic black and white exterior that harmonizes with the nature of Yatsugatake. Fashionable and cute, your heart will beat faster from the moment you arrive♪

The guest rooms are very spacious and comfortable, partly because they are limited to three groups per day. The interior is all unified in a classical atmosphere, and it feels like you've come to visit a foreign home. The sunlight coming in from the south-facing windows is very soft, and you can fully feel the gentle nature of Yatsugatake. You can

The main dish of the auberge is a full course of 7 French dishes that use carefully selected ingredients such as fresh vegetables grown in Yatsugatake. Dessert in front of the fireplace. The special dessert served in front of the swaying flames doubles the deliciousness and happiness... ♡ There are about 100 types of wine that go well with meal! Enjoy encounters with brands that you don't usually see.

About 13 minutes by shuttle bus from Kai-Koizumi Station, "Yatsugatake Art Museum Society" is located in a superb location overlooking Yatsugatake. As the name suggests, this hotel with an art museum has a space where nature and art will purify your mind.

There are 4 types of rooms to choose from: Japanese-style room, Western-style room, Alps view floor, and suite. Japanese-style rooms start at 10 tatami mats, and Western-style rooms start at 30 square meters. This Western-style room is especially recommended. This room is perfect for two people, so it's perfect for couples, friends, and friends. The view is divided between the Mt. Fuji side and the Alps side, and you can see the beautiful scenery drawn by the ridgeline of the mountain from either side.

About 5 minutes by car from Kiyosato Station. ``Auberge Kiyosato'' is a small auberge located on ``Cote de Vert'' on Kiyosato Kogen Farm Street, one of Kiyosato's most popular areas. There are three types of guest rooms: ``Twin Room,'' ``Double Room,'' and ``Fourth Room,'' so you can choose the most suitable room according to the number of people.

At the casual French restaurant "LE MARIAGE", you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind French cuisine using organic vegetables from our own garden and seasonal ingredients from Yatsugatake. Yamanashi wine should be paired with the food. After finishing the gourmet experience of happiness, enjoy a romantic moment while gazing at the literal sky full of stars. Forget the time and enjoy the various gifts that the great nature of Yatsugatake gives us.

Activities such as mountain climbing, horseback riding, and stargazing, as well as gourmet food and shopping. Yatsugatake offers a variety of pleasures throughout the year, refreshing your tired mind and body no matter what season you visit. For your stay in Yatsugatake, choose a hotel where you can feel plenty of nature and make special memories.