Activities Mt Shirane Ropeway Aline Laborde Near Kusatsu Onsen lies Mount Shirane (白根山), a series of active volcanic mountains that includes Moto-Shirane (本白根) and ..
Accommodation Hotel Bleston Court Hannah Warren Hotel Bleston Court is just gorgeous. Set amongst the trees of the Hoshino Resorts complex, every aspect of is designed to make..
Accommodation Ishiba Ryokan, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the historic town of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Ishiba Ryokan is a traditional family-run guesthouse, close to..
Food Kasuké Restaurant Featured Kasuke Hoshino was the man who opened the first Hoshino Onsen Ryokan, a simple ryokan on the site of the current resort, over a..
Food Ashimaen Restaurant in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Ashimaen is a restaurant much loved by the locals in Minakami, and its nondescript exterior (and interior) may not be as appealing..
Activities Picchio Featured Standing in a field, armed with binoculars, staring at a tree doesn’t sound like the best way to spend a chilly autumn evening..
Activities Getting to Know Karuizawa Hannah Warren When staying at the Hoshino Resorts, you should block out a sunny Saturday morning to head down to Karuizawa for a stroll down the..
Accommodation Hotel Anteroom Kyoto Hoyee Tse Hotel Anteroom Kyoto is a stylish hotel with a homely and artistic space, one stop south of Kyoto.