Stories Worth Staying For
Each Craft hotel is shaped by someone’s singular passion—and the story behind it.
These are hotels where devotion shapes the experience.
Stay long enough, and you’ll carry that story home with you.
A Hotel Shaped by Passion
Every Craft hotel is built around what someone cares about deeply—champagne, Japanese wine, the discipline of competitive cycling. That passion shapes everything: what you drink, what you eat, what you see from your window. Craft hotels are for the curious, for travelers who find that knowing more makes the experience infinitely richer.
A Hotel Shaped by Passion
Every Craft hotel is built around what someone cares about deeply—champagne, Japanese wine, the discipline of competitive cycling. That passion shapes everything: what you drink, what you eat, what you see from your window. Craft hotels are for the curious, for travelers who find that knowing more makes the experience infinitely richer.
An Encounter with the Makers
Behind each Craft property is a world of people who have devoted themselves to something specific—champagne houses whose philosophy fills every room, winemakers who read the alpine seasons, elite cyclists whose discipline is written into the architecture itself.
Experiences You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Immerse yourself in the world of a champagne Maison, then discover how vintage champagne meets the precision of sushi. Taste the Shinshu terroir through Japanese wine paired with alpine ingredients. Or watch elite athletes race a velodrome track—from your own room.
Experiences You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Immerse yourself in the world of a champagne Maison, then discover how vintage champagne meets the precision of sushi. Taste the Shinshu terroir through Japanese wine paired with alpine ingredients. Or watch elite athletes race a velodrome track—from your own room.
CRAFT SELECTION
HOTEL LA VIGNE HAKUBA by Onko Chishin
Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture
Where the Mountain Shapes What’s in Your Glass.
Located in the heart of Hakuba village, surrounded by the Northern Alps that shift vividly through the seasons. Built around Japanese wine and alpine terroir, with a cellar of 1,000+ curated bottles. Designed for extended mountain stays where nature and space become part of the rhythm.
・38 Rooms — All with balcony and mountain views, full kitchen, washer-dryer, and large refrigerator
・Alpine Gastronomy — Shinshu ingredients with Japanese wine pairings
・Activities — skiing, hiking, cycling in the Northern Alps
Star Wine List of the Year Japan 2025
Access: 2 hrs 40 min by train from Tokyo | 3 hrs 30 min by train from Nagoya *Complimentary transfers (advance reservation required)
CUVEE J2 HOTEL OSAKA by Onko Chishin
Shinsaibashi, Osaka
The World’s Only Place to Stay Inside Champagne.
The world’s first official champagne hotel, co-created with eleven celebrated Champagne Maisons. Each room immerses guests in a different Maison’s world. Minimalist architecture by Shinichi Ogawa.
・11 Rooms — Each co-created with a Champagne Maison
・AWA SUSHI — Omakase Sushi counter with 200+ selected champagne labels
・Architecture — Minimalist design by Shinichi Ogawa
Member of Small Luxury Hotels (SLH)
Access: 4 min walk from Nagahoribashi Station | 7 min walk from Shinsaibashi Station
SETOUCHI KEIRIN HOTEL 10 by Onko Chishin
Tamano, Okayama Prefecture
You Are the 10th Racer.
Japan’s first stadium-integrated hotel, where 126 of 149 rooms face the velodrome track directly. The “10” makes every guest the symbolic tenth racer in Keirin’s nine-competitor format. Located near Uno Port, gateway to the art islands of Naoshima and Teshima.
・149 Rooms — 126 track-facing with velodrome and Seto Inland Sea views
・Live Race Viewing — Watch training and races from your room, restaurant, or spectator stands
・Stadium Heritage Design — Upcycled track materials as art and furniture
Access: 1 hr 20 min by car from Okayama Airport | 15 min walk from Uno Station (Uno Port: gateway to art islands Naoshima and Teshima)
