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HOTARUTEI

Embrace 170 years of tradition

Hero Resort
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2026.02.10

Spring season special packages now available.

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2026.01.22

Renovation completed for luxury suites.

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2026.01.05

New dining menu inspired by Kyoto cuisine.

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Overview

Nestled deep in the mountains, our inn offers a peaceful escape surrounded by forests, hot springs, and timeless Japanese hospitality.

Resort

Built as the home of a wealthy farmer in what is now Tokamachi, Niigata.

1850

Meiji

1868

Taisho

1912

Showa

1926

Moved to the Kanbayashi area of Nagano to serve as a rural museum of rural life in the snow country of Japan.

1987

Renovated for use as the restaurant “Hotarutei”.

2017

Newly built villas for overnight stays.

2023

Resort Illustration

Rooms & Villas

Choose from our finest suites inspired by nature and tradition.

Hot Spring Suite

Hot Spring Suite

Private bath with forest view and traditional interiors.

Japanese Suite

Japanese Suite

Tatami-style comfort with serene mountain atmosphere.

Private Villa

Private Villa

Exclusive villa stay with luxury spa experience.

Landscape Resort

“A retreat where silence speaks, nature surrounds you, and every stay becomes a memory.”

— Mountain Resort Collection

Spa