Kimamaya Boutique Hotel

About Kimamaya Boutique Hotel

Kimamaya Boutique Hotel is a member of Design Hotels Lean back put your feet up and take a deep breath - Grab your glass of wine and lose yourself in the dancing flames of the fireplace as the snow falls outside the window - Kimamaya -Be yourself in Japanese is an exclusive luxury lodge with just a handful of rooms - Nine of them to be precise - Kimamaya by Odin is one of the most laid back definitions of luxury you will ever find Kimamaya by Odin is small in size but large in emotion - Just nine rooms created by designer Andrew Bell that offer charm -comfort and a distinctly personal cosy experience - Most of all they capture the essence of the alpine atmosphere of Hokkaido with a cosmopolitan touch thrown in - The fully renovated building has retained all the authenticity and charm of the laid-back lodge originally envisioned by Yasuo and Keiko Watanabe over 25 years ago - Albeit with a renewed focus on pleasing the senses and capturing unforgettable moments in winter wonderland - The renovation project, as well as the restaurants unique design were led by Architect Koichi Ishiguro - Koichi Ishiguro brilliantly managed to keep the original wooden structure and re-design the Hotel facilities and rooms all around it Located right in the heart of Nisekos Hirafu middle village - Kimamaya is part of Odins vision to bring intelligent luxury to one of the worlds great snow resorts - The philosophy behind Andrew Bells designs for the nine charming rooms at Kimamaya is simplicity itself -warm -friendly and beautiful - There are four configurations to chose from and they have all been designed with utmost care for your comfort and well-being - From colours - textures and materials to lighting and accessories - Premium down beddings and cotton linens have been hand-picked to gently wrap you to sleep after a long day on the mountain - Furthermore you can choose from three types of pillows -soft -medium and hard - The lofts feature an in-room mezzanine and accommodate four

Set in the middle of Niseko-Hirafu - Japans renowned ski haven on the northern island of Hokkaido - Kimamaya is a place where you will be welcomed as a friend into a private home - Often referred to as the Whistler of Asia - Niseko has made the headlines of Time magazine -Fortune and Forbes internationally - A mere 100 km from Sapporos Chitose international airport - Nisekos ski resorts extend over Mount Annupuri directly opposite Hokkaidos own volcanic little Mount Fuji to the south -Mount Yotei 1898m Winter Wonderland Nisekos snow is simply magical - always lighter -?uf?er and drier than anywhere else - Most people know Niseko plainly as one of the best ski destinations in the world - With average snowfalls of more than 1500cm- 595 inches per year it is certainly a title it can confidently claim - Its location directly exposed to the incoming cool air from Siberia across the Sea of Japan means snowfalls arrive like trains often daily during peak season - Kimamaya itself is located in the bustling heart of the most popular ski fields -Niseko Grand Hirafu - Often considered the hardcore skiers area -it offers some of the best deep snow tree runs and off-piste skiing in the world - With 47 km of runs serviced by 38 lifts there is plenty for everyone to chew on Summer Nirvana But Niseko is not just a world-class winter resort - It is now also increasingly known as one of Asias top outdoor nature destinations in summer - Pristine trails and mountain bikes tracks run through some of Japans most beautiful pine forests -while river rafting -?y-?shing and ocean kayaking are awaiting merely 10 to 30 minutes away - There are several world class golf courses just a few minutes away -including the spectacular par 72 Niseko course designed by Arnold Palmer -the excellent Higashiyama course -or the Tokyo championship course ? as well as the Rusutsu course a little further away -designed by Curtis Strange