Forest onsen hideaway
Four standalone villas spread across a secluded Hokkaido forest estate, offering complete privacy with views of Mount Eniwa.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Four secluded forest residences crafted with Asahikawa timber furnishings, private outdoor fire pits, and expansive viewing terraces.
Notable
Private chefs prepare multi-course Hokkaido dinners directly in each secluded villa, accompanied by dedicated local beverage service.
Notable
Every villa features a private outdoor rotenburo fed with natural moor hot-spring water, alongside meadow tent saunas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
With just four individual villas surrounded by meadows and mountain views, Soneka is about as private as a hotel can get.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set within Kitahiroshima's Wattsu forest, the property offers quiet trails and mountain vistas just thirty minutes from Sapporo.
The rooms
Furnished with handcrafted Asahikawa woodwork, each residence features an outdoor fire pit, full kitchen, and terrace, while two include private pools.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The onsen
Private outdoor stone baths on timber decks are filled with natural moor hot-spring water kept between 41C and 43C.
At the table
Private chefs prepare multi-course Hokkaido meals directly in each villa, and terraces are equipped with outdoor wood-fired grills.
How it began
The retreat takes its name from the indigenous Ainu word for welcome, set across seven hectares of restored woodland.
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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.