Kai Kinugawa is situated on a hill overlooking Kinugawa Valley in Tochi Prefecture, approximately 200 kilometers from Tokyo. Kai Kinugawa, which has a garden where you can fully enjoy the scenery of the four seasons such as green nature and autumn leaves, demonstrates the warmth of Tochigi folk art.
In total, there are 48 rooms in the resort, which can accommodate up to three people. A modern design is combined with folk art dyed with porcelain, mashikoyaki, cloth, etc. Each of the rooms has a balcony overlooking the forest. All amenities in the room are created by the Kai brand itself. Let's change right into Samue (The everyday work garment worn by a Japanese Buddhist monk) as soon as you enter the room and kick off Kai's trip with a welcome drink.
At KAI Kinugawa, the staff introduces the history and culture of traditional Mashiko ceramics famous in Tochigi. Take time to feel the expert craftmanship and deep history of this beautiful ceramicware by holding it in your own hands.
Both the indoor baths and outdoor baths offer expansive views of forests and gardens that sport different colors throughout the year, from pink cherry blossoms in the spring to vivid greens in the summer, vibrant colors in the fall, and snowscapes in the winter.
KAI Kinugawa is located in Tochigi, a region of rich mountain soil and beautiful rivers that produce plenty of high-quality vegetables, fruit, and fish. These fresh, local ingredients are arranged into kaiseki feasts for both the eye and the palate, such as in the "Dragon Hot Pot" made with prawn and beef loin heated by an 800℃ stone.
The address of Hoshino Resorts KAI Kinugawa is [ 308 Kinugawa Onsen Taki, Nikko-shi, Tochigi, Japan ].
It takes about 3 hours by car from Haneda Airport, and about 5 minutes by car from Kinugawa Onsen Station.