- Hoshino Resorts KAI
- September 1 - November 30, 2019
KAI, Hoshino Resorts’ hot spring resort brand, presents a hot spring retreat for guests to enjoy the colors of the autumn season in 2019. The unique experience of autumn is provided at each resort by combining the characteristics of the local region, such as seasonal ingredients and traditional crafts, with an extravagant ambience in which guests may enjoy vibrant autumn colors while relaxing in a hot spring bath.
The magical scenery of an Autumn Leaf Illumination
KAI Hakone (Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Peak autumn foliage viewing period: late November to early December
At KAI Hakone, located in Hakone Yumoto, the entrance to Hakone, a night illumination of autumn foliage spreads out in front of the semi-open-air bath from September 6 to December 7, 2019. Guests will be able to bathe in a magical atmosphere as if they themselves were part of a landscape painting.
The KAI brand is developing the "KAI Hot Spring Healing" program to match the pace of contemporary lifestyles. At KAI Hakone, caretakers who possess great knowledge of hot springs will serve drinks made with honey in the baths during the autumn colors season. This drink is perfect for hydration during hot spring bathing as it features both a high nutritional value and refreshing taste.
【Illumination: 16:00 - 25:00 / Drinks: Several times from 19:00 to 21:00】
The magical scenery of an Autumn Leaf Illumination
KAI Hakone (Hakone Yumoto Onsen, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Peak autumn foliage viewing period: late November to early December
At KAI Hakone, located in Hakone Yumoto, the entrance to Hakone, a night illumination of autumn foliage spreads out in front of the semi-open-air bath from September 6 to December 7, 2019. Guests will be able to bathe in a magical atmosphere as if they themselves were part of a landscape painting.
The KAI brand is developing the "KAI Hot Spring Healing" program to match the pace of contemporary lifestyles. At KAI Hakone, caretakers who possess great knowledge of hot springs will serve drinks made with honey in the baths during the autumn colors season. This drink is perfect for hydration during hot spring bathing as it features both a high nutritional value and refreshing taste.
【Illumination: 16:00 - 25:00 / Drinks: Several times from 19:00 to 21:00】
・KAI Activities "Parquetry CHAYA":
Guests can learn about the roots of Hakone parquetry* in the form of a Kamishibai picture-story show while having a taste of senbei rice crackers shaped like autumn leaves as well as kompeito candy made in autumn colors. Guests may enjoy the long autumn night feeling as if they were in a traditional teahouse in Hakone.
【Time: 21:00~21:15 / Place: Front lobby / Free】
・Wreath-making workshop using Hakone parquetry and nuts:
Guests can make wreaths using nuts and original parquetry motifs reminiscent of Halloween and Christmas designed by Tsuyuki Woodcraft, a renowned parquetry manufacturer in Hakone. The wreaths are ideal as souvenirs from one’s stay.
【Reception: 21:15 - 21:30 / Duration: 30 minutes / Place: Front lobby / Fee: 2,500 yen, tax included】
*Parquetry is a woodworking technique that combines various types of wood and makes patterns using the difference in the color of each piece and has a long history in Hakone.
■ Soaking in the Shinshu autumn. An experience for the five sense of the Shinshu countryside
2. Trees on which Tsugaru-nuri apples grow
On the terrace facing the Tsugaru Seasonal Water Garden, there are treeswhich bear the apples of the Tsugaru-nuri traditional craft. Guests can enjoy a time cooling off after bathing while experiencing Tsugaru culture. In addition, the Ringobushi folk song will be played during the live Tsugaru Shamisen performances held in the lobby every night. The performance delivers a raw sound that resonates strongly in the soul.
【Time: 21:00~21:15 / Place: Front lobby / Free】
・Wreath-making workshop using Hakone parquetry and nuts:
Guests can make wreaths using nuts and original parquetry motifs reminiscent of Halloween and Christmas designed by Tsuyuki Woodcraft, a renowned parquetry manufacturer in Hakone. The wreaths are ideal as souvenirs from one’s stay.
【Reception: 21:15 - 21:30 / Duration: 30 minutes / Place: Front lobby / Fee: 2,500 yen, tax included】
*Parquetry is a woodworking technique that combines various types of wood and makes patterns using the difference in the color of each piece and has a long history in Hakone.
■ Soaking in the Shinshu autumn. An experience for the five sense of the Shinshu countryside
KAI Alps (Omachi Onsen, Nagano Prefecture)
Peak autumn foliage viewing period: mid-October to mid-November
A countryside experience with the theme of "Soaking in the Shinshu autumn " will be provided during the 2019 autumn foliage season at KAI Alps, located in Omachi Onsen, the entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Hakuba in the northern part of the Japanese Alps. Autumn is the season when fruits and crops ripen, mountains are colored, and nature is at its climax. At KAI Alps, an experience is provided where autumn can be enjoyed with all five senses - through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching the autumn foliage.
・Smell: The "Bath of Fallen Leaves", where guests bathe in bright foliage
The "Bath of Fallen Leaves", which uses fallen leaves instead of hot water, is available in the courtyard during the autumn season, when the ground is covered completely with autumn foliage. Guests can enjoy the colorful autumn foliage of the courtyard while soaking in maple, mountain maple, and ginkgo as their bodies are enveloped in the aroma of fallen leaves.
【Time: 15:00 - 16:30 / Free / Capacity: 3 people】
・Taste: Enjoy "Autumn Leaves Oyaki" by the fireplace
By the fireplace public space in KAI Alps, guests can enjoy an autumn in Shinshu even indoors with oyaki treats colored in red and yellow.
【Time: 15:00 - 18:00 / Free / Capacity: None】
*Oyaki: A famous local dish in Nagano Prefecture.
Peak autumn foliage viewing period: mid-October to mid-November
A countryside experience with the theme of "Soaking in the Shinshu autumn " will be provided during the 2019 autumn foliage season at KAI Alps, located in Omachi Onsen, the entrance to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Hakuba in the northern part of the Japanese Alps. Autumn is the season when fruits and crops ripen, mountains are colored, and nature is at its climax. At KAI Alps, an experience is provided where autumn can be enjoyed with all five senses - through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching the autumn foliage.
・Smell: The "Bath of Fallen Leaves", where guests bathe in bright foliage
The "Bath of Fallen Leaves", which uses fallen leaves instead of hot water, is available in the courtyard during the autumn season, when the ground is covered completely with autumn foliage. Guests can enjoy the colorful autumn foliage of the courtyard while soaking in maple, mountain maple, and ginkgo as their bodies are enveloped in the aroma of fallen leaves.
【Time: 15:00 - 16:30 / Free / Capacity: 3 people】
・Taste: Enjoy "Autumn Leaves Oyaki" by the fireplace
By the fireplace public space in KAI Alps, guests can enjoy an autumn in Shinshu even indoors with oyaki treats colored in red and yellow.
【Time: 15:00 - 18:00 / Free / Capacity: None】
*Oyaki: A famous local dish in Nagano Prefecture.
A food made by mixing flour and buckwheat flour in water, then kneading and spreading it in a thin layer and wrapping it around a sweet paste made with red beans and vegetables that is roasted.
・Sight: Hunting for autumn colors within the resort
At KAI Alps, guests can view autumn colors throughout the resort, such as in the night foliage illumination and the stream flowing through the courtyard, or the maples and mountain maples of the courtyard.
・Hearing: Listen carefully to the rustling of swaying leaves
In the open-air bath, which offers a beautiful contrast between the golden larch trees and the impressive northern Japanese Alps, guests can listen carefully to the rustling of swaying leaves and enjoy a moment of relaxation.
・Touch: A walkway where guests can touch and pick up autumn leaves
There is a walkway filled with vibrant ginkgo trees and fallen leaves in Omachi Onsen. With an original map summarizing the best spots to view autumn foliage and forage for nuts, guests can enjoy the texture of autumn leaves and for a moment return to their childhood selves. Maps are distributed at the front desk.
【Time: 15:00 - 21:00, 7:00 - 12:00 / Free / Capacity: None】
■ "Autumn Apple Stay" allowing guests to enjoy autumn in Tsugaru KAI Tsugaru (Owani Onsen, Aomori Prefecture) Peak autumn foliage viewing period: mid-October to early November KAI Tsugaru, located in Owani, Aomori Prefecture, offers an experience unique to autumn, appropriately named with the theme of "Autumnal Apple Stay". Guests can enjoy the autumn in Tsugaru and see apples—of which Aomori Prefecture is the country’s largest producer—in various places throughout the resort, such as in the bathhouse that features a stunning view of autumn foliage, a terrace equipped with traditional Tsugaru-nuri craft apple trees, and a lobby where Ringobushi—a folk song played on the hamisen—can be heard.
Features
1. Autumn foliage spectating from a bathhouse constructed with ancient cypress where apples float upon the waters
・Sight: Hunting for autumn colors within the resort
At KAI Alps, guests can view autumn colors throughout the resort, such as in the night foliage illumination and the stream flowing through the courtyard, or the maples and mountain maples of the courtyard.
・Hearing: Listen carefully to the rustling of swaying leaves
In the open-air bath, which offers a beautiful contrast between the golden larch trees and the impressive northern Japanese Alps, guests can listen carefully to the rustling of swaying leaves and enjoy a moment of relaxation.
・Touch: A walkway where guests can touch and pick up autumn leaves
There is a walkway filled with vibrant ginkgo trees and fallen leaves in Omachi Onsen. With an original map summarizing the best spots to view autumn foliage and forage for nuts, guests can enjoy the texture of autumn leaves and for a moment return to their childhood selves. Maps are distributed at the front desk.
【Time: 15:00 - 21:00, 7:00 - 12:00 / Free / Capacity: None】
■ "Autumn Apple Stay" allowing guests to enjoy autumn in Tsugaru KAI Tsugaru (Owani Onsen, Aomori Prefecture) Peak autumn foliage viewing period: mid-October to early November KAI Tsugaru, located in Owani, Aomori Prefecture, offers an experience unique to autumn, appropriately named with the theme of "Autumnal Apple Stay". Guests can enjoy the autumn in Tsugaru and see apples—of which Aomori Prefecture is the country’s largest producer—in various places throughout the resort, such as in the bathhouse that features a stunning view of autumn foliage, a terrace equipped with traditional Tsugaru-nuri craft apple trees, and a lobby where Ringobushi—a folk song played on the hamisen—can be heard.
Features
1. Autumn foliage spectating from a bathhouse constructed with ancient cypress where apples float upon the waters
The morning sun gently illuminates the autumn leaves outside the window as guests bathe together with the aroma of apples. This is a true, authentic Tsugaru autumn. The hot spring bath windows are opened every morning from 6:00 to 7:00.
2. Trees on which Tsugaru-nuri apples grow
On the terrace facing the Tsugaru Seasonal Water Garden, there are treeswhich bear the apples of the Tsugaru-nuri traditional craft. Guests can enjoy a time cooling off after bathing while experiencing Tsugaru culture. In addition, the Ringobushi folk song will be played during the live Tsugaru Shamisen performances held in the lobby every night. The performance delivers a raw sound that resonates strongly in the soul.
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