Just one hour by bullet train from Tokyo, Hoshinoya Karuizawa is surrounded by many historic sites and is the perfect place to discover living Japanese culture. Experience authentic Japan in a modern riverside, hillside, or garden villa together with an award-winning hot spring spa and fine dining.With over 100 years of history, there is a sense of being at one with nature and the ambience is totally restful. Each of the rooms in the villas incorporates traditional Japanese design with either a terrace or enclosed Japanese miniature garden. Relax with a massage in the spa before experiencing the traditional ritual of a hot spring bath.Take a trip to local Sake breweries to have a taste of craftsmanship before returning to the hotel to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Seasonal dishes balance unique flavours of the finest local ingredients, representing Japanese philosophy on eating and health.The HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.