Shishi-Iwa House is a hotel in Karuizawa, Nagano, about 65 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train plus a 10-minute taxi ride, made up of three buildings: SSH No.01 and No.02 designed by Shigeru Ban and SSH No.03 by Ryue Nishizawa. SSH No.01 has 11 rooms and No.02 has 12, with simple, contemporary interiors, while No.03 has ten rooms and one villa with hinoki-crafted interiors, in both Japanese and Western styles. The restaurant SHOLA serves a seasonal four-course prix fixe built on Karuizawa and Nagano produce, and SSH No.02 has a wine and whisky bar with a cigar room. Most rooms sleep two, SSH No.01 villas can be booked whole for small groups and families, and SSH No.03 is adults only.

Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa

ししいわハウス軽井沢

Rate

From US$264 per person

From US$528 for 2 guests (1 room)

Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.

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Practical details

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Getting there: Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa Station (65 minutes), then about 10 minutes by taxi; 2-3 hours by car from Tokyo. Check-in for SSH No.01 and No.02 is on the upper level of SSH No.02; SSH No.03 has its own reception; Source: shishiiwahouse.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Nearest station: Karuizawa Station (shinkansen from Tokyo, 65 minutes); Source: shishiiwahouse.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Room capacity: Most rooms 2 guests; SSH No.03 Tatami Suites 1-3; SSH No.01 Villas (3-4 rooms booked together) 6-7; Source: shishiiwahouse.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Children: SSH No.03 (Ryue Nishizawa building) is adults only; SSH No.01 Villas are described as suited to small groups and families. No age policy published for SSH No.01/No.02 rooms; Source: shishiiwahouse.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner: On-site restaurant SHOLA: 4-course seasonal prix fixe (French techniques with Japanese sensibilities, Nagano produce) by Executive Chef Masashi Okamoto, plus à la carte; lunch and dinner. Wine & Whisky Bar with cigar room in SSH No.02; Source: shishiiwahouse.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026

Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.

Before you book: what the property officially says

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The property’s official site doesn’t clearly state its policy on tattoos, special diets, accessibility or solo stays — ask the property before booking.

Against the 179

Size: 33 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award: One MICHELIN Key
Type: Modern brand— 77 of 179
Where: Nagano

The catalogue’s own axis

3 Keys7 stays
2 Keys23 stays
1 Key113 stays
Relais & Châteaux15 stays
The Ryokan Collection46 stays

One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

Stone Church

≈ 1.3 km away · Chapel

Kumoba Pond

≈ 3.9 km away · Pond

Shiraito Falls

≈ 4.7 km away · Waterfall

Usui Pass Observation Platform

≈ 6.1 km away · Viewpoint

Mount Asama

≈ 7.2 km away · Volcano

Onioshidashi Park

≈ 9.8 km away · Lava field

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Photos: © Bernie Ongewe (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © 663highland (CC BY 2.5) · © NMaia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Charlie fong (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © SpringField1967 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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.

How many rooms does Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa have?

Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa has 33 rooms.

How do you get to Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Karuizawa Station (65 minutes), then about 10 minutes by taxi; 2-3 hours by car from Tokyo. Check-in for SSH No.01 and No.02 is on the upper level of SSH No.02; SSH No.03 has its own reception

What is the nearest station to Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

Karuizawa Station (shinkansen from Tokyo, 65 minutes)

How many guests can stay in one room at Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

Most rooms 2 guests; SSH No.03 Tatami Suites 1-3; SSH No.01 Villas (3-4 rooms booked together) 6-7

What is the policy on children at Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

SSH No.03 (Ryue Nishizawa building) is adults only; SSH No.01 Villas are described as suited to small groups and families. No age policy published for SSH No.01/No.02 rooms

What are the dinner arrangements at Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

On-site restaurant SHOLA: 4-course seasonal prix fixe (French techniques with Japanese sensibilities, Nagano produce) by Executive Chef Masashi Okamoto, plus à la carte; lunch and dinner. Wine & Whisky Bar with cigar room in SSH No.02

How do I book Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa?

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