Kumoba Pond
10 min by car · Pond
A mirror-still pond ringed by maples and larch — a ten-minute path loops the water, and it turns to fire when the leaves change.
FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest
ふふ旧軽井沢静養の森
Rate
From ¥54,450 per person
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Stands on the edge of Kumoba Pond in old Karuizawa; every room has a fireplace and underfloor heating, and a bath of Oshio Onsen, classed as a weakly radioactive simple spring.
Against the 161
- Size
- 20 rooms— Just under the median of 26; the 161 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Type
- Modern brand— 67 of 161
- Where
- Nagano
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys20 stays
- 1 Key99 stays
- Relais & Châteaux10 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is ANABUKI-TEI at 1 rooms, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
The stay
- Private bath
- Every room has one
Nearby
Shiraito Falls
20 min by car · Waterfall
Stone Church
15 min by car · Chapel
Mount Asama
20 min by car · Volcano
Onioshidashi Park
35 min by car · Lava field
Usui Pass Observation Platform
20 min by car · Viewpoint
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About the ratings
1 KEY
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
Are meals included in the rate?
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
Does every room have a private open-air bath?
Yes — every room has its own open-air bath.
How many rooms does FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest have?
FUFU Kyu-Karuizawa, Restful Forest has 20 rooms.
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