KAI Kawaji

Ryokan with Four Distinct Seasons

Hoshino Resort Kai Kawaji in Tochi Prefecture is a hot spring ryokan located on the edge of the Ojika River valley, approximately two and a half hours north of Tokyo. Passing through the long ridge's main gate, the waterwheel evokes the atmosphere of a bygone mountain village in Japan. It includes a room with a large window where you can enjoy the view of mountains and valleys changing with the seasons, a Kaiseki dish with the taste and wisdom of a Tochi, an open-air bath along the mooring, and an activity where you can experience the ancient wisdom born in this area. Additionally, from the jurisdiction's travel libraries to books on Kawaji's history, culture, nature, and crafts to stories that enhance the travel atmosphere, books you want to read and delectable coffee are prepared, so let's enjoy them freely prior to traveling.

There are seven different room types, and each one has a large window with views of mountains and valleys. A comfortable sofa has been prepared for your enjoyment of the scenery. While rolling around on the sofa and gazing at nature, you will experience a sense of luxury, as if you were taking a forest bath. Additionally, all rooms are equipped with beds and are Hwayang rooms (Japanese + Western). Furthermore, there is a "Yashu Hemp Paper Room" in Kawaji that utilizes "Yashu Hemp Cloth" grown in Kanuma, Tochi Prefecture. Depending on the room, various mountain villages' four-season scenery is depicted.