[Kyoto Hachikan]Winter trip to Ohara, Kyoto, with a view of the snowy landscape and Osechi cuisine.

2024.11.25

The Hachikan Inn in Ohara, Kyoto, which is open to only one guest per day, is offering a “New Year’s Plan” from 1 to 3 January 2025 to celebrate the New Year. The snow in Ohara, Kyoto is deep and the snow-covered landscape of the majestic Satoyama is fantastic. The clean air will soothe your body and soul and make your stay a memorable one. Please visit Hachikan in Ohara, Kyoto this winter.

Spend the beginning of 2025 at Hachikan in Ohara, Kyoto

The morning after a cold winter’s night, you open the window and look out to a blanket of snow. You can’t help but want to put your footprints on the first thing you see and take a deep breath.

The cold air rushes through your body and you start the New Year in a fresh mood.

Inside the lodge, hot tubs and saunas will warm you to the core, and the outdoor pools in the snow are just the right temperature to soak you forever.

food served during the New Year's Holidays

This sumptuous New Year’s Day meal is prepared from a selection of the finest ingredients from all over Japan. The dishes are carefully prepared by the chefs with wishes for good health, a bountiful harvest and prosperity of offspring.

We will be preparing the unique Kyoto-style ‘Zoni with White Miso Soup’. Please come and spend an unforgettable moment with your loved ones.

The photo is for 4 people.

Plan overview

Period: 2 days and 1 night from Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 January 2025
Rate: 1,080,000 yen per couple (incl. tax and service charge)
New Year’s special rate
Meals: 107,000 yen per adult (dinner and breakfast combined)

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