Sarashina   Bandai, Japan
Opened
2003
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Hoshino ResortsAlpine onsen outpost
Post-piste hours hum with communal energy, as guests gather around open hearths, seasonal dance sessions, and warming evening nightcaps.
What it’s good at
Notable
Natural hot spring waters fill the lacquerware-inspired bathhouse, complemented by herbal tea blending and rice-oil therapies.
Notable
Direct ski-in slopeside access to Nekoma Mountain pairs with indoor swimming, guided snow walks, and stargazing.
Notable
Evening Aizu folk dances, regional lacquerware styling, and hands-on Akabeko craft workshops immerse guests in Fukushima culture.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The 149-room resort supplies a plethora of activities between trips to the slopes, including morning food markets, hands-on programs for making local Aizu handicrafts, night sky viewing, sake tastings in the convivial sake bar…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in Bandai-Asahi National Park, slopeside trails link directly to Nekoma Mountain with views over Lake Inawashiro below.
The rooms
Interiors pair Western bedding with red-and-black Aizu lacquerware accents and design motifs inspired by Lake Inawashiro's ripples.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool offers year-round swimming, lined with white loungers for quiet downtime after the slopes.
The onsen
Soak slowly.
Mount Bandai spring waters fill the indoor onsen, flanked by illuminated red walls and a dry sauna.
At the table
Kisse-kisse serves fresh soba from live kitchen counters, and the lobby sake bar pours flights from thirty regional breweries.
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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.