Spacious Guest House Complex with Mt. Asama Views in Karuizawa's Hoshino Resort
This unique property, located within the prestigious Hoshino Resort villa area in Nakakaruizawa, presents a rare opportunity to own a substantial guest house complex set amidst approximately 2,464 square meters (about 745 tsubo) of tranquil woodland. The estate comprises a main house featuring a bath and three separate guest cottages, offering versatile accommodation options. The main house's dining area provides a stunning northeast-facing view of the iconic Mt. Asama.
According to the agent's notes, the property's equipment includes electricity supplied by Chubu Electric Power Co. The special notes provide critical details on the additional structures: the separate buildings have the following floor areas: Building 1: 51.86 sqm (15.68 tsubo), Building 2: 48.28 sqm (14.60 tsubo), and Building 3: 58.93 sqm (17.82 tsubo). Furthermore, important utility information is provided: the annual water usage rate is 360 yen per cubic meter (tax included) for usage between 10 and 99 cubic meters, and 180 yen per cubic meter (tax included) for usage of 100 cubic meters or more.
The main building is a two-story reinforced concrete and steel structure with an alloy-coated steel plate roof, built in December 2016. The three separate cottages are single-story steel structures, also completed in December 2016. The property is equipped with LP gas, a private water supply, an oil-fired water heater, an individual septic tank, and parking for four vehicles. A renovation and repair report from May 2024 is available for reference.
The area surrounding this villa is rich in resort amenities. A short drive away (approximately 1.2 km or 3 minutes by car) is the popular Harunire Terrace, a charming outdoor dining and shopping complex built along the clear stream of the Yukawa River. Even closer, within an 800-meter walk (about 10 minutes), is the renowned Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu, a natural hot spring facility. Karuizawa has been a favored summer retreat for over a century, originally popularized by foreign missionaries and the Japanese aristocracy in the late 1800s for its cool climate and beautiful natural setting.
