Hokuto, Japan
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
SANU 2nd HomeElevated forest hideaway
Detached wooden cabins sit raised on stilts above the forest floor, offering quiet self-check-in retreats surrounded by larch trees.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Elevated wooden cabins feature honeycomb geometries, four-meter ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing the Yatsugatake forest.
Listed
Forest bathing terraces, deep private bathtubs, and select units featuring dedicated private saunas among the trees.
Listed
Detached cabins built from domestic timber sit elevated among the quiet larch trees of Hokuto.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the Yatsugatake foothills forest, stilt-supported wooden cabins tucked among trees a drive from town.
The rooms
Each cabin features four-meter ceilings, curved timber partitions, a full kitchen, and an outdoor terrace looking straight into the canopy.
The sauna
Outdoor barrel saunas and cold plunge tubs sit on private decks beside select cabins in the forest.
Dogs stay too.
How it began
Architecture studio ADX engineered the stilt foundations using domestic timber to preserve the natural root systems of the Yatsugatake forest.
Good to know
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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.