Overview

THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA gives you a refined forest retreat at the foot of Mt. Asama, with just 37 rooms and villas across grounds of more than 60,000㎡. This is a gourmet auberge where food, nature, hot spring bathing, art, and quiet time all shape the stay. The hotel’s idea of “One Stay, One Full Course” runs through the whole experience, from French and Italian dining to time by the fire at the Takibi Lounge.

The property also received Two MICHELIN Keys in the MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2025, adding to its appeal if you want a special countryside stay with strong design, deep privacy, and memorable cuisine.

Accommodation

You can choose from rooms and suites in the five-storey main building or one of nine detached villas. Every room measures at least 100㎡ including the terrace, and every room has a south-facing terrace and its own semi-open-air hot spring bath. This makes your stay feel private from the start, with space to bathe, rest, read, enjoy coffee, and take in the forest air at your own pace.

The main building includes Deluxe Twin rooms, Junior Suites, Miyota Suites, and The Hiramatsu Suite. Deluxe Twin rooms already feel generous, with natural materials, art, a sofa by the window, and a terrace that works like an outdoor living room. Junior Suites sit at the corners of the main building, with wide windows, an L-shaped terrace, and a layout that gives you more privacy between the entrance and living area.

Miyota Suites face both north and south, giving you views toward the Mt. Asama foothills, Miyota, Sakudaira, and the Yatsugatake Mountains. The Hiramatsu Suite occupies half of the top floor and gives you the hotel’s strongest view, with two bedrooms separated by a living and dining room, plus a terrace connected to the living room, bedrooms, and hot spring bath.

For a more private villa stay, Villa Suites include a living room, mini kitchen, two bedrooms, terrace, private garden, and semi-open-air hot spring bath. Terrace Villa Suites add an especially large terrace of around 90㎡, giving you space for a Morning Basket breakfast, seasonal outdoor dining, or summer barbecue. Dog Villa Suites include a dog run, dog bed, and pet-friendly items, so you can bring your dog and still enjoy the comfort of a villa stay.

In-room touches include original coffee beans, a coffee mill or Nespresso machine depending on room type, Waphyto bath items and skincare, Imabari towels, bathrobes, pyjamas, loungewear, a Bluetooth speaker, yoga mat, minibar drinks, Wi-Fi, and streaming access with your own account. A handmade welcome sweet from the pâtissier is prepared in every room.

Dining

Dining is one of the main reasons to stay here. You can enjoy French cuisine at Le Grand Lys on the first floor, surrounded by trees, or Italian cuisine at La Lumière Claire on the fifth floor, where you look out over Miyota. The kitchens focus on Shinshu ingredients, including seasonal vegetables, fruit, and game from Nagano and nearby areas.

Breakfast centers on fresh seasonal vegetables, served with soup, salad, freshly baked bread, and pâtissier-made jam. You can dine in one of the restaurants, or choose a Morning Basket delivered to your room, then enjoy it on your terrace, in your room, or outdoors during a quiet walk.

If you stay in a villa, you can enjoy Villa Exclusive Services, with dining prepared using ingredients selected by the chef. Depending on the season and plan, you can enjoy experiences such as Forest Dining, Private Dining, a winter hot-pot menu, or outdoor barbecue on the terrace. In-room dining is also available, including Italian cuisine from La Lumière Claire, lunchtime service, and late-night options such as soba noodles and o-chazuke.

Onsen and Wellness

Your hot spring experience takes place in your own room. Every room has a semi-open-air hot spring bath, so you can soak at any time without sharing the space. Open the window toward the terrace, breathe in the highland air, and enjoy a private bath surrounded by the feeling of the forest.

The hot spring water comes daily from Oshio Onsen, a historic spring linked to Takeda Shingen. The water has a soft feel on the skin, and the bath stays ready at a comfortable temperature. The baths are not free-flowing; the water uses a circulation system, and the spring is heated because the source is naturally lukewarm. There is no large public bath, so your room becomes your personal onsen space.

Bathrooms in the main building feature stone walls, direct access to the terrace, and a practical layout with the shower close to the bath. Villa bathrooms look directly toward the forest, with wood-lined interiors and a shower booth behind the bathtub. After your bath, you can step out in a bathrobe and relax on the terrace.

For deeper relaxation, the Wellness Salon offers Myofascial Release Cutter therapy, hydrogen inhalation therapy, and manual treatments using Waphyto oils. The salon opens from 10:00 to 18:00, with final entry at 17:00, and closes on Wednesdays.

Guests with Tattoos

Tattoos are not an issue, as bathing takes place in private rooms only. You enjoy complete freedom and privacy during your stay.

Facilities

Lobby Lounge: Check in, book activities, sit by the fireplace, enjoy the terrace, and take in views from the main building.

Takibi Lounge: Spend time outdoors around a wood fire near the Annex. From April 27, 2026 to late September 2026, the lounge opens from 10:00 to 19:00, with the wood fire and food truck service from 17:00 to 19:00. Free drinks and light meals are served from the food truck, weather permitting.

Annex and Library Café: Read books and photo collections connected to Miyota, enjoy analogue records in the Sound Room, and use free self-service coffee and tea.

Wellness Salon: Book treatments, including Waphyto oil treatments, hydrogen inhalation, and Myofascial Release Cutter therapy.

Art displays: See Jomon-period pottery found on the grounds, works by glass artist Ritsue Mishima, a large Shinshu apple painting by Kyoji Takubo, and art displayed in rooms, restaurants, elevator halls, and shared spaces.

Tea Lounge: From 14:00 to 17:00, enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, herb tea, and the pâtissier’s sweet of the day at La Lumière Claire on the fifth floor.

Laundry rooms: Three laundry rooms are available in the main building.

Activities

You can enjoy the stay at a slow pace or add guided activities. Forest Path walking lets you enjoy the grounds through the seasons, while private yoga can take place in your room or on your terrace. Seasonal options include sunset forest yoga, horseback trekking near Mt. Asama, private trekking for different experience levels, and private snowshoe trekking in winter.

For special occasions, you can arrange anniversary cakes, bouquets, champagne, and photo sessions with a professional photographer. You can also try a leather craft kit from Hamano Leather Crafts, a long-established brand with a workshop in Miyota.

Additional Features

This is a strong choice if you want space, privacy, hot spring bathing, and high-level dining in one stay. You can spend the day between your terrace, your in-room onsen, the Library Café, the Takibi Lounge, the Wellness Salon, and the restaurants, without needing to leave the grounds.

Check-in is from 15:00, and check-out is at 11:00. If you arrive early, you can wait in the Lobby Lounge, Library Café, or the fifth-floor dining area. Free shuttle service is available from Miyota Station with advance notice.