Recognition & Awards
Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
Hakone National Park and Ise-Shima National Park feature the scenery of lakes, mountains and volcanoes including the iconic Mount Fuji. Within easy reach of Tokyo and Osaka, the parks provide a rural Japanese experience, with stays in traditional ryokan and luxurious mountain spa hotels.
Framed by Lake Ashi, where Mount Fuji reveals itself on clear mornings, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, widely known as Hakone, offers a quiet alpine respite south of Tokyo. The region relies on its natural gifts: dense cedar forests, active geothermal vents, and still waters. Visitors can take the ropeway across the volcanic valley to sample hot-spring-boiled eggs or visit the red torii gate standing at the water’s edge.
The area is best experienced through its ryokan, ranging from understated historic inns to contemporary retreats. Guests stay in rooms with traditional tatami flooring, soak in geothermal onsen baths—often private—and sit for multi-course kaiseki dinners focused on local, seasonal ingredients. Higher in the hills, a selection of secluded mountain resorts provides a broader range of amenities.
Further south, Ise-Shima National Park holds the quiet coastal resort of Amanemu. Set along a coastline of sheltered coves, quiet temples, and working fishing villages, the peninsula pairs natural hot springs and regional dining with a view into rural Japanese life—easily accessible from both Tokyo and Osaka
With each room featuring a private onsen, and with an attractive location on the Haya River, the Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora is ideal for those looking for the comfort and modern facilities of the IHG brand, paired with traditional Japanese touches. The hotel is a short walk from the Hakone cable car, the Suwa shrine and the museums and galleries of Hakone. With a range of facilities and varied dining, this is a ideal mountain resort style hotel.
Amanemu seamlessly bridges Japan’s rich design heritage with the signature style, aesthetics, and service of Aman resorts. Conveniently accessible from Tokyo and Osaka, the sanctuary unveils a serene, scenic, and spiritual side of the country. Through authentic land and sea excursions, organic regional cuisine, and a private natural hot spring onsen, the property delivers a deeply immersive Japanese escape in refined luxury.