Seimaru Station × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

The warmth of wood and seasonal kaiseki cuisine. A place where visitors become part of the forest and unite with nature. Located just over an hour from the city center, "Dai Matsukaku" is a property offering relaxation with the warmth of wood. The moment you step inside, the forest bathing begins.

The bathwater is sourced from a mineral spring historically used as medicine. From the open-air bath, enjoy the changing seasonal scenery and the gentle sound of the river. Both from your Room and the bath, you can take in the lush, idyllic countryside views. Meals feature rustic flavors of the countryside, with wild boar dishes as a highlight.

At the foot of Mount Bukō, the symbol of Chichibu, just a 10-minute walk from Seibu Railway's Yokose Station. Enjoy our open-air baths with simple sulfur Onsen, jet baths, saunas, and cold baths using Chichibu's underground water—perfect for beautiful skin. Savor various dishes made with seasonal and local ingredients. Ideal for Chichibu and Nagatoro sightseeing or a relaxing getaway from daily life.

Shomaru Pass Garden House is surrounded by beautiful broad-leaved trees that bloom in spring and turn vibrant red and yellow in autumn, attracting a variety of wildlife and wild birds. Shomaru Pass Garden House is a Property that values this natural environment and is designed to provide a place where humans, as part of the ecosystem, can find healing from nature. Located at an altitude of 630 meters, it offers a panoramic view from central Tokyo to Yokohama on clear days, and the illuminated night view is equally enchanting. Each cottage is an independent unit, constructed as an authentic log house using high-quality Finnish pine. The terraces are open to allow guests to fully enjoy the essence of the forest (with parasols or tarp tents available for rainy days). Surrounded by trees, guests can bring their favorite ingredients and cooking tools to enjoy barbecues and more. To safely enjoy a campfire, the Facility is equipped with wood stoves on the terraces.

This private whole-house Accommodation, fully renovated from a 1995 home, is limited to one group per day and features a “super borrowed-scenery window” that frames Mt. Buko—one of Japan’s 200 Famous Mountains—like a single painting, a 6+ meter earth-wall art piece made with local soil, and three bedrooms each with its own distinct character.On the earthen-floor terrace, enjoy an authentic Finnish sauna with self-service löyly. After sweating it out in the sauna room kept at high humidity and a smooth, comfortable temperature, cool down in the 1-meter-deep cold plunge. Then unwind on the scenic terrace overlooking the mountains with luxurious open-air relaxation surrounded by nature’s air and sounds.At night, watch your favorite films with a projector that can be cast onto the super borrowed-scenery window screen. In the morning, enjoy a refreshing breeze—and even an early sauna session. Just 70 minutes from central Tokyo at fastest access, this is a hidden retreat in Chichibu/Yokoze you’ll want to return to again and again in every season.