8 Forest Hotels for Surrounding Yourself with Nature and Getting Away From It All
kao18
Don't you ever get tired of being unmotivated? Maybe it's time for your body to heal. In such a case, it is recommended to spend time in a beautiful space full of nature. The hotels we are introducing this time are nestled in the woods, and are perfect for relaxing away from your daily life, as they are full of wonderful places where you can fully feel the scenery of the four seasons and the beautiful nature. Why not recharge your body with the power of nature and refresh yourself from the daily fatigue?
table of contents
Thank you for your hard work every day, those who are working hard at work, and those who are always busy. Even if you feel like you're taking a breather, there are times when you feel helplessly tired. In such a case, how about spending time in a healing space full of nature? This time, we would like to introduce 8 hotels in the forest where you can feel refreshed. It's perfect for a leisurely solo trip or a relaxing visit with your female friends or couples.
The forest is a place where you can feel the beauty of nature with your whole body. At this hotel that blends into the forest, you can enjoy nature with all five senses while staying at your leisure. It may lead visitors to a world of healing that makes them forget their daily lives. You may be able to notice subtle things that you usually don't pay attention to, such as the scent of greenery or the chirping of birds. It is also recommended that you not only stay, but also enjoy nature to the fullest by taking a walk in the forest around the hotel or taking a trekking tour♪
About 20 minutes by car from Sakudaira Station. "THE HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota" is an auberge where you can enjoy such a superb stay with only 37 guest rooms on a vast site of about 60,000 square meters. Surrounded by the forest at the foot of Mt. Asama, the refreshing feeling makes you want to take a deep breath ◎ In addition, the "HIRAMATSU Concierge", which directs the full-course trip, is also installed, and hospitality shines down to the smallest details. .
All 9 all-suite villas and 28 rooms in the main building are equipped with terraces and semi-onsen-air hot spring baths, where you can enjoy blissful relaxation and gourmet food. The spacious guest rooms, which are over 100 square meters at the minimum, enhance the extraordinary feeling. This "Junior Suite Forest View" is enchanted by the view you can enjoy from the large windows.
"TAKIBI Lounge" where you can enjoy the lush green scenery. How about spending a natural time around the bonfire? In addition, there are activities that you can enjoy while surrounded by the forest, such as “Sunset Yoga Lesson”. This is a hotel where you can truly experience spending time in the forest.
There are two restaurants in the hotel. This is the restaurant "La Lumiere Claire" where you can see the scenery of Miyota from the top floor. In addition to eating at the restaurant, you can also order room service here, so you can enjoy dishes that use plenty of Shinshu ingredients in your room.
Detailed information
The HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota
Nagano / Saku, Karuizawa / Resort Hotel
- address
- 375-723 Oaza Shiono, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun Nagano
- access
- 20 minutes by car from Joshinetsu Expressway "Saku IC", 25 minutes by car from Hokuriku Shinkansen "Sakudaira Station"
About 8 minutes by car from JR Kobuchizawa Station, and about 5 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa IC. "Keyforest Hokuto", where you will be welcomed by an avant-garde and artistic building, is a hotel located in a place blessed with nature, with views of mountains in the distance, forests, grasslands and mountain streams nearby. You can experience an extraordinary experience in an artistic place such as interior and architecture.
The Nakamura Keith Haring Museum is the only museum in the world that exhibits only Keith Haring. It is full of pop illustrations, such as the bright exhibition room and the cafe space facing the front garden. The general public can also enter, but if you stay overnight, you can enter for free.
Detailed information
Hotel Key Forest Hokuto
Yamanashi / Yatsugatake / Resort Hotel
- address
- 10248-16 Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto Yamanashi
- access
- Approximately 5 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa IC / Approximately 7 minutes by car from Kobuchizawa Station
Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya is a 40-minute drive from JR Hachinohe Station and has a vast site. Under the concept of "Nore Sore Sore Aomori: Hito Monogatari," you can fully enjoy Aomori's unique culture, including food, festivals, and dialect. Free shuttle bus service from Misawa Station and Misawa Airport is available with advance reservation. There are also a variety of seasonal activities, such as horse-drawn carriage tours of the park.
Source: Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya
A guest room in an elegant Japanese-style space where you can relax and feel at home. Azumashi" here means "comfortable" in the Aomori dialect, and you can relax in this room with a sense of Aomori-ness. Traditional Aomori crafts, such as Nanbu SAKIORI, have been incorporated throughout the room.
Source: Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya
In the open-air bath "Ukiyu", you can soak in an onsen flowing spring water while admiring the scenery that changes with the seasons. The deep green of summer and the changing leaves of autumn are magnificent, and in winter you can experience an open-air bath with a view of the snow. There are also indoor baths made of hiba (Japanese cypress) that soothe the sensation of forest bathing, and footbaths where visitors can relax while viewing the park's natural surroundings.
Source: Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya
The charm of Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya is that you can enjoy the feeling of traveling while being healed by nature, and at the show venue "Michinoku Matsuriya," which was renovated in April 2022, you can enjoy a show where you can experience Aomori's four major festivals all at once. Please enjoy the powerful show to the fullest.
Source: Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya
Detailed information
Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya
Aomori / Misawa / Resort Hotel
- address
- Aomori 56 Aza-Komagiyama, Misawa City
- access
- <Train> Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Aoimori Railway Misawa Station / Approximately 3 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) <Car> Approximately 3 minutes from Rokunohe Junction on Second Michinoku Toll Road via Hachinohe Expressway <Airplane> Tokyo ( Haneda Airport) ⇒ Misawa Airport about 1 hour 20 minutes, about 20 minutes by free shuttle bus from Misawa Airport (reservation required)
About 15 minutes by taxi from Kurohime Station or Myoko Kogen Station. "Lake Nojiri Hotel El Bosco", which stands on the shores of a rich forest and lake, was created under the theme of "coexistence with nature." The atmosphere of this resort hotel, where you can stay like a vacation home, is truly a resort hotel where adults can relax.
Nojiriko Hotel El Bosco
The facility information does not exist due to closing or suspension of business, or the facility information could not be acquired due to a temporary failure.
About 1 hour and 15 minutes by Matsumoto Dentetsu Bus from Shinshima Islands. "Kamikochi Imperial Hotel" in the nature of Kamikochi. The exterior with red roofs and log cabins is reminiscent of the Swiss Alps. It is a place where you can feel the beauty of nature with your skin and enjoy various nature depending on the season.
Detailed information
Kamikochi Imperial Hotel
Nagano / Kamikochi / City Hotel
- address
- Nagano 4468 Azumi-Kamikochi, Matsumoto City
- access
- About 65 minutes by bus from "Shin-Shimashima Station", about 1 minute on foot from "Kamikochi Imperial Hotel Mae"/about 60 minutes by car from "Matsumoto IC" on Nagano Expressway, from "Sawatari Parking Lot" by bus or taxi About 30 minutes by car / About 60 minutes by car from Chubu Jukan Expressway "Takayama IC", about 30 minutes by bus or taxi from "Akandana parking lot (Hirayu)"
Approximately 80 minutes from Nagano Expressway Matsumoto IC. `` Shin-Hotaka Onsen Yamano Hotel'' has an eye-catching Scandinavian-style exterior. This mountain resort hotel overlooks the beautiful nature of the Northern Alps, reminiscent of Switzerland, and allows you to experience an extraordinary feeling as if you are living in a foreign country.
Official details
Shin-Hotaka Onsen Yamano Hotel
Gifu /Hida, Takayama, Shinhotaka onsen /Resort hotels
- hotel fee
- JPY from 9,612
- address
- Gifu Okuhida, Takayama City onsen 577-13 Go-Kamisaka
- access
- Nagano Expressway Matsumoto IC/Hokuriku Expressway Toyama IC → about 80 minutes ・Tokai Hokuriku Expressway Takayama IC → 90 minutes ・JR Takayama Station → 80 minutes by bus
- Staying time
- 17:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
About 20 minutes by Bandai Toto Bus from JR Inawashiro Station, Hoteli Aalto has a free shuttle service. Nestled in the forest of Urabandai, in the grounds of a national park so large that it spans three prefectures. It is a hotel where you can spend your time while feeling the Scandinavian culture, using Scandinavian furniture with excellent taste. You will also have the opportunity to experience the Aizu culture of this area.
There are 13 rooms created with the image of "I came here for the first time, but I feel comfortable and relaxed." You can feel the warmth and scent of wood, surrounded by Scandinavian interiors, and there is an atmosphere like a hideaway. You can enjoy nature at your leisure through the windows, which are carefully designed to give you a beautiful view of the scenery.
It is said that the natural ecosystem and scenery are preserved as they are, partly because it is within the grounds of a national park. Promenades and other facilities are maintained so that people can walk, so you can relax from the bottom of your heart by taking a walk around the area and enjoying forest bathing.
Official details
HOTELLI aalto
Fukushima / City Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 37,000
- address
- 1073-153 Ofudaira, Hinohara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun
- access
- Get off at JR Inawashiro Station, 20 minutes by Bandai Toto Bus (get off at Akimotoko Iriguchi and walk 2 minutes)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
All guest rooms have indoor and outdoor baths with free-flowing hot springs, so you can relax and enjoy onsen without worrying about the time. On clear nights, you can see the starry sky, and you can soak in onsen while gazing at the beautiful contrast between the sky full of stars and the great outdoors!
Official details
Flugel Kuju Shining Star Earth
Oita / Kusumi/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,800
- address
- Oita 6049-89 Miyakono, Kusumi Town, Takeda City
- access
- About 30 minutes by car from Bungo Takeda Station 60 minutes from Oita Expressway Yufuin IC 1 hour 30 minutes from Kumamoto Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
We have introduced 8 recommended hotels nestled in the forest. How was it? The hustle and bustle of the city is good, but spending time in the quiet forest is also unusual and refreshing.