SANU 2nd Home Shirakabako 1st

A second home by the lake, living in harmony with nature

SANU 2nd Home is your “other home”—a place to rest body and mind and awaken your senses. Step away from the pace of city life, experience nature with all five senses, and live by your own hands in a true second home. Among SANU 2nd Home locations across Japan, Shirakabako 1st sits in a bright forest, with lake activities such as canoeing and boating as well as an amusement park all within walking distance. Just behind the cabin is Shirakabako Royal Ski Resort, making it an ideal base for snow sports too. This white-vessel-inspired architecture is an eco-friendly cabin designed to live in harmony with the environment. Its honeycomb-inspired form and large windows that frame the surrounding landscape are especially distinctive. The space is completed by seasonal views reflected in the windows and by wildflowers arranged in a dining-room vase. Morning: Quietly grind coffee beans on the terrace as sunlight filters through the trees. Afternoon: Put on a seasonal music playlist and let yourself sink into the sound. Evening: Toast with natural wine while listening to insects sing. Night: Add logs to the fire and lose yourself in thought. How you spend your time is entirely up to you. Find the stay that feels just right for you.