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Needless to say, the top Hoshino Group in the Japanese hotel industry is well-known, having been founded in the Karuizawa area for 100 years in Japan, among which the two brands "Hongshinoya" and "Kai" are the most famous.
Not long ago, Hoshino Kai, a brand of the Hoshino Group that focuses on creating a series of "Japanese-style traditional hot spring inns", launched its latest hot spring inn, "Kaiyufuin".
There are 5 new titles launched in 2022, and there are currently more than 20 planned and opened hotels, and if you can check in this series of hotels, it is equivalent to understanding the map of Japanese hot springs.
Looking at the hotels under the Hoshino Group, it is not difficult to find that its location is all high mountains and flowing waters, among the jade trees of Qionglin, yearning to live in the beautiful scenery, and paying great attention to the integration of history, culture and natural environment.
The new "Kaiyufuin" that came out this time is also enough to make people shine.
Located in Yufuin, which has the second largest number of hot springs in Japan, the hotel was designed by Kengo Kuma, who is well versed in nature and architecture, and is connected to the rolling rice terraces and vast mountains, making it a unique Japanese representative scenery.
Just in the past two days, after two and a half years, Japan has opened its freedom to overseas tourists for the first time, and this hotel may wish to be a check-in item for your next trip to Japan.
A Japanese-style soup house on a terraced field
The sites of the world are strictly stepped on the high-quality hot spring belt.
Located on the island of Kyushu in Oita Prefecture, this newly opened Kakaiyufuin is an officially designated "National Hot Spring Resort" in Japan, but this is not the first time that Kai Aso (Semoto Onsen) and Kaisheibetsu (Beppu Onsen) have been unveiled here.
In addition to the hot springs, Yufuin also has a unique view of the large rice fields and rice terraces.
This also happens to be in line with the resort concept of Hoshino and nature, and Kengo Kuma, the designer who is best at hiding architecture in the landscape, is the best person to realize this picture.
Kengo Kuma said, "The location of Yufuin reminds me of a rural village in Yufuin, and in a sense, it is like the original landscape of Yufuin. The main feature of this accommodation is the beautiful view of rice terraces, designed so that this feature can be felt anywhere on site. ”
"Through this main feature, I think it feels as if you're in a completely different world." From the terraces, you can feel the pure beauty of nature and the rhythm of the seasons. ”
That's why he placed the famous original terraced landscape in the center of the spa inn, surrounding the low-key buildings in the style of farmhouses.
Here you can see the terraces that are cultivated with the seasons, and you can also enjoy a panoramic view of the terraces from the entrance of the hotel.
An open outdoor observation deck was also created, and a row of Japanese chairs was placed, blurring the boundary between nature and architecture.
Ubiquitous "sense of place" design
The ubiquitous regional characteristics are also a highlight of the world.
In the lobby, where gravel and grey tones are mixed, the rounded reception desk is inspired by the traditional farmhouse kitchen stove.
As the largest production of bitter bamboo in Japan, Kengo Kuma uses bamboo as a façade material, creating a tacit correspondence between the appearance of the building and the environment.
In the semi-private dining area, a pendant lighting using a special bamboo specialty of Oita Prefecture and a special Japanese paper filtered through straw, rice, and bamboo with the theme of farmhouse rice cultivation emits a soft light.
When you walk into the guest room, you can still feel a strong sense of "place" in the details.
In the guest rooms, known as "Hotaru no Ya", tatami mats are woven from "Nanashima Ryō (a rush similar to rush)".
The lamps in the guest rooms are also woven from the same material and inspired by the shape of the spiral basket "firefly cage" used by local farmers to collect fireflies, and when lit up reminiscent of fireflies shimmering by the water in early summer.
The hotel has a total of 45 rooms, one in two types, a villa type connected to the terraces, and a room type located in the main building, both with private open-air hot spring baths.
Experience the fun of the land
The hotel has two indoor baths, a "hot bath" (hot water) that flows directly from the source, and a "Nuruyu" (warm water) that calms the body and mind.
There is also an open-air bath where you can sleep in the world, so you can feel the tranquility of heaven and earth.
The hotel also has a seasonal course where you can enjoy sashimi with a variety of seasonings, and enjoy the special feast dish "Mountain Treasure Hot Pot" with badger, deer, wild boar, and beef.
The work of twisting "straw", a by-product of rice cultivation, into rope, is the origin of Japanese hand-making.
You can also experience the joy of this handmade work while enjoying the scent of straw and the feeling of twisting your palms while making amulets.
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