Pine grove sukiya villa
Grounded rammed-earth walls and a historic sukiya teahouse face a calm reflecting pool beneath ancient coastal pine trees.
“The minimalist design is everything you’d imagine it to be: walls are made with packed earth and soil, pale woods are in abundance…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Rammed-earth walls of Fuji River clay meet sukiya carpentry around reflecting springwater.
Remarkable
A 1913 sukiya teahouse and thatched gate registered as national cultural properties.
What they say
One Michelin Key
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Also in The 50 Discovery.
the rooms radiate intimacy and structural simplicity, proof positive that natural wood surfaces are more than sufficient to spur visual interest.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Senbon Matsubara pine grove wraps the grounds, tracing the coastline where gentle sea breezes roll across Suruga Bay.
The rooms
Rooms feature woven tatami floors, fragrant hinoki cypress soaking tubs, and floor-to-ceiling glass opening onto the central springwater basin.
The baths and sauna
Baths and hinoki tubs draw springwater filtered from Mount Fuji, bordered by bamboo screens and a dry sauna.
Restaurant
Chatei
Chatei occupies the 1913 sukiya teahouse, serving Sichuan-influenced seasonal menus focused on fresh Suruga Bay seafood.
How it began
Built in 1913 as a private tea retreat for businessman Zenbei Miwa, the timber compound survived wartime air raids completely undamaged.
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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.