Satoyama Jujo

1209-6 Oosawa Minami-uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
13 Kamers
Contemporary Classic en Secluded
One MICHELIN Key · A very special stay
As Miyazaki-esque locales go, you can’t do much better than Niigata Prefecture, home to a sizable portion of the so-called Japanese Alps and a correspondingly healthy supply of alpine views. Satoyama Jujo, sequestered deep within that enchanting mountainscape, blends eco-conscious boutique sensibilities with the region’s centuries-old kominka tradition: rural, wooden-frame homesteads designed to withstand harsh local winters while maintaining the bright, clean, and tranquil benchmarks of classic Japanese interior design. This synthesis — part lodge, part resort, part hot-spring retreat — more than makes up for the relative seclusion (and the multiple meters of seasonal snowfall, which may or may not appeal).

Satoyama, if you’re wondering, connotes traditional values of stewardship where human settlements meet the mountains, a sustainable practice striving to maintain arable land and biodiversity in equal measure. It deals with a rich tapestry of managed woodlands, pastures, rice paddy fields, and wetland habitats — in other words, the demesne from which the hotel drew its materials and sustenance in a previous life. The décor in the massive, lofted lobby proudly displays that provenance, sporting an intricate network of Asian elm beams finished in Japanese lacquer. In fact, an intoxicating variety of woods take turns throughout the hotel, a backdrop to rival the many prints, sculptures, and design objects (there’s a palpable reverence for design here, as evidenced by furnishings sourced from the likes of Isamu Noguchi and Finn Juhl).

Toru Iwasa, the renaissance hotelier behind Satoyama Jujo’s top-down renovations, fuses Japanese folk architecture with Scandinavian highlights, which brainchild succeeds via shared principles of sturdy craftsmanship, elegance, a breathable sense of space, and chill minimalism. Paper lanterns, deployed with restraint instead of kitsch, lend a half-festive, half-ritualistic air, contrasting beautifully with the dark wood surfaces. The effect is most pronounced in the mezzanine lounge, formerly the site of the silkworm operations, where complimentary booze is served from 7 p.m. onwards. Sanaburi, the restaurant, offers full-course dinners with wine pairings, incorporating toothsome splashes of Sri Lankan and Indian fare into locally foraged plates. Don’t leave without trying the sake; Niigata is justly famous for it.

Fittingly, just twelve rooms are available, including two maisonette-style suites. Any more, one feels, and they’d be sacrificing the essential serenity of the experience. An abstracted washitsu philosophy prevails — tatami flooring, plenty of natural light through massive windows, and a hyperdeveloped sense of space — though, this being Japan, you won’t suffer for lack of wi-fi or flatscreen. Thoughtful, rewarding touches abound: free drinks in the fridge, French down comforters, a towel warmer, and cake and herbal tea in exquisite Imari porcelain upon arrival. Look no further for the perfect spot to bang out a chapter or two of your novel or to complete a full recharge — after a long hot-spring soak, of course.

Please note: Satoyama Jujo cannot accommodate children under the age of twelve.

Locatie

Satoyama Jujo
1209-6 Oosawa Minami-uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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Voorzieningen en diensten

  • Free wi-fi
  • Free parking
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Concierge
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • No pets allowed
  • Boardroom
  • Bikes available
  • Parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Hot spring bath

Wat u moet weten

  • WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
  • Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Children ages 12 and older are allowed.
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  • You haven't added any extra beds.
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Uitchecken: 11:00

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