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Hotel · Asuka, Japan
HOSHINOYA Asuka
HOSHINOYA Asuka opens on 22 July 2027 among the architectural remains of Japan's first capital, in Asuka, Nara.
Overview
HOSHINOYA Asuka is scheduled to open on 22 July 2027 in Asuka, Nara, on the resting place of a city built 1,400 years ago. The property sits among the architectural remains of that era, with landscapes designed around them so that the ruins form part of the view from each room.
The 35 rooms are housed in single-story villas with large tiled roofs, each referencing the rock-decorated landscape of Asuka village through high ceilings, sofas and stone-lined baths. The Tobutori Villa, the top category at 260 square metres, sits on a hill and includes two bedrooms, a living and dining area with dual views of a courtyard and terraced garden, and a separate stone bath pavilion overlooking a bamboo grove. The Akane Deluxe, at 105 to 107 square metres, is built around a cave-like stone bath chamber facing the terraced garden. The Mochizuki room, 70 to 79 square metres, looks over the same terraces through a sofa designed to recall natural rock.
Dinner draws on the cultural exchange of the Asuka period, from 538 to 710, structured around the philosophy of yin-yang and wuxing. Breakfast includes a bubu-zuke style meal built on hishio, an ancient fermented seasoning, served with sea bream and salmon. The property has one restaurant, a spa and massage facility, a public bath and an onsen, together with a café and lounge, a playroom, a pool and a meeting room. A shuttle service runs between Kashiharajingu-mae Station and the hotel.
- Rooms
- 35
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Opens 22 July 2027 on the site of Japan's first capital, built 1,400 years ago
- 35 rooms set in single-story villas with large tiled roofs
- Tobutori Villa offers 260 square metres with a separate stone bath pavilion overlooking a bamboo grove
- Dinner is structured around the cultural philosophy of the Asuka period, 538 to 710
- Shuttle service connects Kashiharajingu-mae Station to the property
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Tobutori Villa
A villa-style suite on a hill with a main building housing an airy living and dining area with dual views of the courtyard and terraced garden, plus two bedrooms. A separate stone bath pavilion overlooks a bamboo grove with a post-bath lounge.
260 m²Up to 4 guestsBed1 210x205cm, Bed2 120x205cm, Bed3 120x205cmCourtyard and terraced garden viewAkane Deluxe
A room featuring the stone that defines Asuka's scenery, with a cave-like stone bath chamber and views of the terraced garden outside.
106 m²Up to 3 guestsTwin, King or Triple, Bed 105x205cmTerraced garden viewMochizuki
A room with a spacious sofa designed to recall natural rock, looking out over a terraced garden shaped by Asuka village's rice terraces.
75 m²Up to 3 guestsTwin, King or Triple, Bed 105x205cmTerraced garden and rice terraces view
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Café / Lounge
- Spa / Massage
- Playroom
- Pool
- Onsen
- Public bath
- Meeting Room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free outdoor parking
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Asuka, Japan
Seventeen World Heritage sites, kaiseki dinners and ryokans that take only a handful of guests a night.
Questions
- When does HOSHINOYA Asuka open?
- The property is scheduled to open on 22 July 2027, in Asuka, Nara, on the resting place of a city built 1,400 years ago.
- How many rooms does HOSHINOYA Asuka have?
- There are 35 rooms, housed in single-story villas with large tiled roofs, each offering between one and four guests depending on the category.
- Is there transport between HOSHINOYA Asuka and the nearest station?
- Yes, a shuttle service runs between Kashiharajingu-mae Station and HOSHINOYA Asuka.
- What dining options does the property offer?
- The property has one restaurant serving a seasonal course dinner inspired by the Asuka period, along with Japanese, Western and bubu-zuke style breakfasts, a beef shabu-shabu set meal and an a la carte menu, with vegetarian options offered throughout.
- Are pets allowed at HOSHINOYA Asuka?
- No, pets are not allowed at the property.
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