One of eight vibes
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Myoken Ishiharaso
Seven pure geothermal springheads feed open-air cypress baths along the Amori River.
Tenku no Mori
Private direct-flow geothermal onsens in every villa and massages using sesame oil pressed on site.
Wasure-no-sato Gajoen
Boulder-carved thermal baths and private free-flowing hot spring rock pools in every cottage.
1 hotel
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Kasan
Private Kirishima hot spring baths paired with in-room saunas and cold plunges.
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.
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.
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.