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.
Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa
ししいわハウス軽井沢
Rate
From ¥41,745 per person
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.
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Designed by Shigeru Ban and Ryue Nishizawa — two Pritzker laureates on one property.
Against the 161
- Size
- 33 rooms— Just over 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.
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.
How many rooms does Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa have?
Shishi-Iwa House Karuizawa has 33 rooms.
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