Hachimantai, JapanAppi Kogen
ANA Intercontinental Appi Kōgen Resort
Slopeside alpine hideaway
Appi Kogen Hachimantai, Japan
Opened
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
IHGSlopeside alpine hideaway
Deep green louvers blend the lodge into the mountainside, opening to quiet fireside spaces and curated art overlooking snowbound peaks.
What it’s good at
Notable
All thirty-eight rooms include club privileges, afternoon tea service, evening cocktails, and dedicated mountain concierge care.
Notable
Top-floor cypress and rock onsen bathhouses overlook snowy slopes, complemented by botanical therapies at the boutique spa.
Notable
Direct ski-in and ski-out access connects guests to twenty-one alpine slopes, gondola rides, and scenic summer trails.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Visually, they’ve pulled out all the stops; there’s art everywhere, as well as a 400-year-old Japanese beech tree inside the hotel’s club lounge.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Slopeside on Mount Maemori in Appi Kogen, surrounded by alpine ski trails and birch forests.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over birch forests, and deep soaking tubs are placed right against the windows.
The onsen
Soak slowly.
Steaming hinoki cypress and rock pools look onto snowfields, opening to open-air rotenburo baths and timber saunas.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights line the wood-plank floors of the 24-hour fitness room.
Restaurant
Shiratsuyu
Japanese-French plates bring together regional Iwate beef and Sanriku seafood beside dark marble tables and a wine wall.
Bar MOCCO
The top-floor bar pours Japanese whiskies and regional spirits across an illuminated counter set over geometric parquet floors.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.