Restorative sleep refuge
The entire hotel is engineered around deep sleep, swapping noisy fans for silent radiant panels and natural plaster walls.
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom Kurashiki bamboo bed frames by Tamotsu Yagi beneath hand-troweled lime plaster walls.
Notable
Draft-free radiant climate panels and mineral-filtered water support deep restorative sleep.
Listed
Custom Kurashiki bamboo furniture stands alongside soft towels woven by Imabari artisans.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Kushida Shrine is a five-minute walk down the lane, and the Nakasu riverfront food stalls sit just beyond.
The rooms
Beds rest on sustainable bamboo frames dressed in organic cotton bedding and soft Imabari towels.
The spa
- Sauna & steam
- Private low-temperature 40°C nano-mist saunas (Fai-Spa) in select premium suites.
At the table
Breakfast arrives at your door with 72-hour fermented brown rice onigiri, organic miso soup, and Fukuoka Yame tea.
How it began
Environmental engineering firm Futaeda built the property in 2018 as a showcase for draft-free indoor climate systems.
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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.