Miyazaki, Japan
The Meibia Miyazaki
Bamboo-clad courtyard compound
Bamboo-clad courtyard compound
The low-slung compound turns inward from the city, enclosing its rooms and corridors around bamboo groves and shallow water basins.
What it’s good at
Notable
Kengo Kuma designed overhanging timber eaves around a glass chapel floating in water.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
sits surrounded by a tranquil bamboo forest which makes you forget you’re in the middle of a city.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The east exit of JR Miyazaki Station is an eight-minute walk away, past quiet residential streets.
The rooms
Rooms use pale wood and minimalist lines. Selected rooms open onto private terraces, and others hold indoor whirlpool tubs.
The pool and jacuzzi
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool is heated to around 28 degrees Celsius, and a communal jacuzzi is heated to around 38 degrees Celsius.
At the table
Chikusai serves seasonal kaiseki in sunken kotatsu rooms, and FOREST prepares wood-fired French dishes against garden windows.
How it began
The hotel rose on the site of a former factory, taking its name from fukomeibi, the Japanese phrase for scenic beauty.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.