“Five traditional wooden farmhouses known as kominkas on a mountain ridge in Niseko countryside. Rooms feature a blend of modern artwork, antique furniture, ceramics and wood-burning stoves, plus there are terrace bathtubs with hot spring onsen water and valley views. A calm stay immersed in nature.”
“Five traditional wooden farmhouses known as kominkas on a mountain ridge in Niseko countryside. Rooms feature a blend of modern artwork, antique furniture, ceramics and wood-burning stoves, plus there are terrace bathtubs with hot spring onsen water and valley views. A calm stay immersed in nature.”
Recommended For
- Active Holiday
- Niseko & the Annupuri Range are famous for powder snow & mountainous terrain while in summer there's golf, cycling & fly fishing
- Romantic Break
- Underfloor heating, soft Babaghuri cotton pajamas, and wood-burning stoves for a cosy couples' retreat
- Total relaxation
- Reconnect with nature surrounded by natural materials in the most peaceful of locations
- Learning
- Adjacent Somoza art centre, a restored kominka, offers a range of cultural and culinary experiences
- Skiing
- Easy access to Niseko’s world-renowned ski slopes and year-round outdoor activities
- Sights nearby
- A 15-minute drive to the buzz of Niseko’s Hirafu district
- Yoga
- Mountain biking
- Wildlife Area
- Golf
- Fishing
- Great walks
- Eco
- The entire structures are sustainable, with the re-using of old timbers as well as materials such as clay and straw walls
- Artworks
- The gallery houses an expansive collection of Hokkaido and indigenous Ainu artwork
- Restaurant
- Restaurant with walls of glass serves contemporary cuisine
- Restrictions on children
- Children age 10 and over welcome
- Views
- Panoramic views down the valley
- Sit-out Terrace
- Hills & mountains
- Quiet
- Onsen
- Secluded setting
- Romantic
- Intimate
- Luxury
- Charming
- Antiques
- Chic
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Restaurant with walls of glass serves contemporary cuisine
- Restrictions on children
- Children age 10 and over welcome
- Views
- Panoramic views down the valley
- Sit-out Terrace
- No pets
- Massage
- Fireplace
- Parking
- Onsen
- Concierge
- Suites
- Wifi
Activities
- Learning
- Adjacent Somoza art centre, a restored kominka, offers a range of cultural and culinary experiences
- Skiing
- Easy access to Niseko’s world-renowned ski slopes and year-round outdoor activities
- Sights nearby
- A 15-minute drive to the buzz of Niseko’s Hirafu district
- Yoga
- Great walks
- Fishing
- Golf
- Wildlife Area
- Mountain biking
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Shiguchi
Five spacious villas are named after the universal elements of Chi (fire), Sui (water), Ka (fire), Fu (wind), and Ku (void). Spanning two or three levels, they have up to three bedrooms, with interiors fusing impressive kominka timberwork with antique furniture, high-tech kitchens, ceramics, and art (in my room, Chi, this ranged from a framed Henry Moore to Grigg’s monochrome forest photography on washi paper screens). Best of all are terrace bathtubs crafted from rocks or hinoki cypress wood, filled with hot spring onsen water—plus haiku-inspiring valley views...
Originally published by Danielle Demetriou, CN Traveller