A 3 hour drive ( 1 hour by train) from Tokyo –
Arrived at our destination – Hoshino, Karuizawa – Hoshinoya Resort @hoshinoya.official #hoshinokaruizawa#karuizawa #h2htokyo #h2hkaruizawa
A gentleman came into the bus to explain about check in etc 🙂
They have a private car to take you anywhere within the Hoshino area
It’s a cute black car – CUBE
Or you can use one of the bikes
Dining room 🙂 Love this
There is a library lounge where you can just hang out in – they have drinks and snacks throughout the day!
Love these snowman crackers which we discovered from our 6 year old niece Stella. It is like pacencia crackers but shaped like a snowman! so cute and yummy 🙂
So beautiful and peaceful – with just the sound of the water
There are different rooms and villas in Hoshinoya Resort @hoshinoya.official
Some with flights of stairs going up so make sure yours is suitable to you.
Ours is going down (but going up getting out of the villa haha ).
I like the idea of Japanese homes where they have an area to leave your shoes, then a step before entering their homes – they provide cabinets to put your shoes inside
They purposely don’t have TV in the rooms FYI for those who are TV addicts haha!! Read again here why
I was not able to use the bath tub anymore because I went to the onset already everyday twice a day – but Mom said it was so nice – the water is crystal springs water
They have these oranges which I think you put on the tub
Pajamas 🙂 
Robes which you can use around the resort. They are so light yet they keep you warm. The socks are also so good – it is meant for the wooden slippers that they provide as well 
Love the river feature #karuizawa #hoshinoyakaruizawa #h2hkaruizawa
Everyday they would put different touches – for the new Year – something for the bath tub
For your New Year’s resolutions I took note of this villa which is right beside the onsen. If you are an onset person, then this would be perfect 🙂 
Click below to go to their website
