On 5 September 2024, Hoshino Resorts will open KAI Okuhida in Okuhida-Onsengo, the 24th property of the KAI brand and Hoshino Resorts' first venture in Gifu Prefecture. 

Established with the concept “Wake up to a scenic mountain hot spring and relax in a traditional Hida-designed inn,” KAI Okuhida's architecture and design will showcase the regional culture and stunning skills of local Hida craftsmen. 

Surrounded by the famous peaks of the Northern Alps, Okuhida-Onsengo has one of the largest water volumes and quantity of hot springs in Japan. Its locale in the heart of the mountains is where one can appreciate the scenery of the changing of seasons. Okuhida-Onsengo is also a base for some of Japan's most famous mountain sightseeing spots: Hida Takayama and UNESCO World Heritage Site Shirakawa-go as well as Kamikochi, Norikura, and Shinhotaka.

The unique outdoor architecture of KAI Okuhida comprises two accommodation buildings, a bathhouse, and an annex building which are connected by a courtyard, a crossroad, and an alley space. Guests can enjoy the fresh mountain air while wearing Japanese sandals as they walk to the foot baths located throughout the premises.

At night, lanterns will illuminate the alley space, an outdoor area where one can enjoy peace and calm away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

All 49 guest rooms are designed as KAI Signature Rooms, 28 of which have outdoor hot spring baths on their terraces for guests to enjoy a relaxing bath in their own private space. All rooms feature contemporary decorations produced with local craft traditions for an immersive regional cultural stay.

The modern headboard covering the bed has a unique shape inspired by the graceful wave of “mageki,” Hida's renowned wood bending technique while the original “Hida-shunkei” lacquerware wall art from Takayama City utilises techniques that have been handed down since the Edo period.

KAI Okuhida will serve a Kaiseki style dinner featuring Gifu prefecture's signature Hida Beef, one of the leading brands of wagyu in Japan that is favoured for its tender meat and high-quality fat content.

KAI Okuhida - Overview

Address: 138 Hirayu, Okuhida-Onsengo, Takayama City, Gifu

Number of guest room rooms: 49 (28 guest room rooms with outdoor hot spring)

Guest rooms breakdown: 2 suite rooms (capacity 2 pers.), 26 Western style rooms with outdoor hot spring (capacity 3 pers), 19 Japanese style rooms (capacity 1 ~ 4 pers), 2 dog rooms (capacity 3 pers)

Price: From 31,000 JPY per night (per person in a 2-person stay, includes tax and service charge, breakfast and dinner)

Facilities: Front desk, Shop, Annexes (Travel Library, foot bath), Dining area, Public bath (1 each for men and women in outdoor hot spring, 1 each for indoor bath), Yuagari Lounge, Yuagari Terrace, Courtyard

Access: 4-minute walk from Hirayu Bus Terminal, 3-minute drive from Chubu Jukan Expressway Hirayu IC

URL: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/kaiokuhida/

Reservation starts on April 17, 2024.

Official opening date: September 5, 2024

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About Hoshino Resorts

Hoshino Resorts was first established as a Japanese inn/ryokan in 1914 in Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture before it began the operation of other resorts in Japan. Today, it has evolved into a highly influential hotel management company and is run by 4th-generation family member Yoshiharu Hoshino. Providing a unique experience focused on the local charms of each destination and a high level of omotenashi, Japanese-style hospitality, the company has expanded rapidly out of Karuizawa since 2001 and now operates more than 60 accommodations both in and outside Japan with one of the following categories: luxury hotel brand “HOSHINOYA,” hot spring ryokan brand “KAI,” countryside resort hotel brand “RISONARE,” city tourism hotel brand “OMO,” free-spirited hotel brand “BEB,” or other unique lodgings.

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About KAI

KAI is a leading brand of hot spring ryokan where every establishment offers a contemporary take on a traditional Japanese inn whilst keeping Western comforts. KAI invites one to discover the multifaceted aspects of Japan through natural hot springs, exploration of local arts and entertainment, and classic Kaiseki-style course meals using local and seasonal flavours. Experience Washoku, Japanese cuisine, presented on carefully selected ceramics for full exposure to culinary sensations.