Teshikaga, Japan
Wakkanupuri Resorts
Caldera onsen villas
Teshikaga, Japan
Opened
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
WAKKANUPURICaldera onsen villas
The property functions as two private lakeside homes, hosting just one party each on the caldera shoreline.
What it’s good at
Notable
Floor-to-ceiling picture windows face Lake Kussharo beside minimalist wood-burning fireplaces.
Notable
Private baths open to the lake, flowing continuously with natural Akayu spring water.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Though they differ in style — RERA (meaning ‘wind’) is thrillingly exposed to the elements, with waves splashing against its huge picture windows, while the two-story FURE (meaning ‘red’) is larger and calmer — both have minimalist living rooms warmed by wood-burning fireplaces, indoor baths fed by hot spring water, and multiple bedrooms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Caldera forests and geothermal springs surround Lake Kussharo, where whooper swans gather along the shoreline in winter.
The rooms
RERA catches lake spray against its floor-to-ceiling windows, while two-story FURE includes a tatami room facing Nakajima island.
The onsen
Soak slowly.
Panoramic windows open wide to the caldera, turning indoor stone baths into open-air tubs fed by 44.4 degrees Celsius water.
At the table
Chefs at the lakeside IPE pavilion serve multi-course Japanese dinners of Okhotsk seafood and Hokkaido Wagyu.
How it began
Wakkanupuri draws its name from the Ainu words for water and mountain, honoring the indigenous heritage of Eastern Hokkaido.
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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.