Folded timber resort
Stepped hillside pavilions break the resort into intimate timber houses, all looking straight out over Nagasaki Port.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Kengo Kuma arranged timber-clad pavilion boxes with folded walls framing Nagasaki Harbor.
Listed
Heated hillside infinity pool and multiple dining pavilions overlooking the ocean bay.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Mount Inasa rises above the hillside grounds. Downtown Nagasaki and the harbor sit a short drive down the mountain.
The rooms
Every room looks out over the water, and most open onto private balconies facing the city lights across the bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers line the 20-meter heated pool, set on a timber deck with an integrated whirlpool.
The saunas and lounge
Dry and mist saunas sit beside an indoor relaxation lounge, where daybeds look through full-height glass across the harbor.
Restaurant
Teppanyaki Dining Chikusai
Chefs grill local beef and seafood along a 26-seat counter looking straight out over Nagasaki Harbor.
At the table
Tatami dining rooms open through shoji screens onto a terrace over the water, serving multi-course kaiseki and tempura.
Nagasaki
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.