Shinraku-ji
≈ 0.9 km away · Temple
Jomon pottery dug from its own grounds stands in the entrance.
THE HIRAMATSU Karuizawa Miyota is a forest auberge in the town of Miyota near Karuizawa, with views of Mount Asama. It has 37 rooms on a site of over 60,000 square metres: 28 rooms in the main building and 9 villas, and every room has a terrace and a semi-open-air bath. Dining is at two restaurants, the French Le Grand Lys and the Italian La Lumière Claire, which build their menus around seasonal ingredients sourced from local producers. Dogs are accepted (dogs only), and there are dedicated Dog Villa Suites.
THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA
THE HIRAMATSU軽井沢御代田
Rate
From US$309 per person
From US$619 for 2 guests (1 room)
Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast. Quoted by the property or its booking pages; taxes and the bathing levy may sit outside it. 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.
Dates and guests
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The stay
- Private bath
- Every room has one
- Table
- French
Practical details
From the property’s or its operator’s official website. Only what the site states is shown.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by car from Miyota Station (Shinano Railway), about 20 min from JR Sakudaira Station and about 30 min from JR Karuizawa Station; free pickup from Miyota Station on request
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Nearest station
- Miyota Station (Shinano Railway)
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Check-in
- 15:00-24:00 (by 20:00 on plans with dinner)
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Room capacity
- Up to 4 adults (two-bedroom Villa Suite / Hiramatsu Suite); parties of 5 need two rooms
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Children
- Children welcome; the French restaurant Le Grand Lys dining room is for ages 10+ (younger children are served in the 5F Italian restaurant), which has no age limit
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Dinner
- Course dinners in two restaurants: French cuisine at Le Grand Lys (1F) and Italian at La Lumière Claire (top floor, 5F); room service and villa in-room dinner plans also available
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Breakfast
- Breakfast centred on seasonal vegetables with freshly baked bread, served 7:30-9:30 (last order) in the 1F or 5F dining room
- Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (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
Answers taken from the property’s or its operator’s official website, with the exact wording. We only show what the site states.
Tattoos
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Dietary needs
Vegan: On request · 10 days’ notice — Show the property’s wording
専用メニューのご用意はございませんが、できる限り対応しております。 お召し上がりいただけるものに制限がある場合は、ご来館日の10日前までにお申し付けください。
The property’s own words · Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Sep 29, 2026
Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free: not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Accessibility
Step-free guest room: Partly — Show the property’s wording
本館はバリアフリーです。ヴィラの客室は一部段差がございます。
The property’s own words · Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Sep 29, 2026 Accessible toilet: Yes — Show the property’s wording
本館2階に、多目的化粧室をご用意しております。
The property’s own words · Source: hiramatsuhotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Sep 29, 2026
Step-free entrance, Accessible bath: not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Travelling solo
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Against the 179
- Size
- 37 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
- Award
- 2 MICHELIN Keys
- Also
- The Ryokan Collection— 46 of 179
- Type
- Auberge— 23 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
2 MICHELIN Keys — 23 of the 179 stays here.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
Nearby
Mount Asama
≈ 7.4 km away · Volcano
Shiraito Falls
≈ 11 km away · Waterfall
Onioshidashi Park
≈ 12 km away · Lava field
Tatsuoka Castle
Castle
Komoro Castle Park
Park
Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photos: © Qurren (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © Yu.nakai (CC BY-SA 3.0) · © Σ64 (CC BY 4.0) · © 保姆虫と登山 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Abasaa (Public domain) · © Raita Futo (CC BY 2.0)
About the ratings
2 KEYS
2 MICHELIN Keys
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
RYOKAN
The Ryokan Collection
A small membership of established Japanese ryokan recognised for the traditional inn experience.
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 bath?
Yes — every room has its own private bath.
How many rooms does THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA have?
THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA has 37 rooms.
How do you get to THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
About 10 min by car from Miyota Station (Shinano Railway), about 20 min from JR Sakudaira Station and about 30 min from JR Karuizawa Station; free pickup from Miyota Station on request
What is the nearest station to THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Miyota Station (Shinano Railway)
What time is check-in at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
15:00-24:00 (by 20:00 on plans with dinner)
What time is check-out at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
11:00
How many guests can stay in one room at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Up to 4 adults (two-bedroom Villa Suite / Hiramatsu Suite); parties of 5 need two rooms
What is the policy on children at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Children welcome; the French restaurant Le Grand Lys dining room is for ages 10+ (younger children are served in the 5F Italian restaurant), which has no age limit
What are the dinner arrangements at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Course dinners in two restaurants: French cuisine at Le Grand Lys (1F) and Italian at La Lumière Claire (top floor, 5F); room service and villa in-room dinner plans also available
What are the breakfast arrangements at THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Breakfast centred on seasonal vegetables with freshly baked bread, served 7:30-9:30 (last order) in the 1F or 5F dining room
How do I book THE HIRAMATSU KARUIZAWA MIYOTA?
Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
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