Where Tomorrow Begins
Small in scale and deliberate in design,
each RETREAT property is a sanctuary where space itself has been considered with care.
Come to shed what daily life accumulates. Leave steadier than when you arrived.
Wellness — Onsen, Spa & Restoration
Natural hot springs flow through each property—some ancient, some volcanic, all private. Select properties also offer spa treatments and saunas. Here, wellness is not an amenity. It is the entire point.
Wellness — Onsen, Spa & Restoration
Natural hot springs flow through each property—some ancient, some volcanic, all private. Select properties also offer spa treatments and saunas. Here, wellness is not an amenity. It is the entire point.
Extraordinary Spaces — Architecture & Nature
Every RETREAT property is a space where design and nature are held in quiet conversation. Outside, the landscape completes the room: the glassy stillness of an inland sea at dusk, a path of moonlight across open water, the deep silence of mountains under fresh snow.
Cuisine Rooted in the Region
Chefs work directly with local fishermen, farmers, and brewers—translating the season and the soil into dishes that could only exist here, at this moment. The plate is a showcase of the region’s finest.
Cuisine Rooted in the Region
Chefs work directly with local fishermen, farmers, and brewers—translating the season and the soil into dishes that could only exist here, at this moment. The plate is a showcase of the region’s finest.
RETREAT SELECTION
SETOUCHI RETREAT by Onko Chishin
Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Minimal Luxury — Strip Away the Superfluous. Rediscover Yourself.
A former private guesthouse and art museum designed by Tadao Ando. Concrete, light, and the Seto Inland Sea define the space. This is Minimal Luxury: the presence of what truly counts.
・7 Suites — All-Suite Accommodation
・Setouchi Gastronomy — Seasonal Inland Sea cuisine
・Architecture & Art — Tadao Ando design with commissioned art
・Wellness — Infinity pool, heated pool, sauna, onsen (select suites), full spa
1 Michelin Key (2024 · 2025) · Member of Design Hotels
Access: 50 min by car from Matsuyama Airport | 35 min by car from Matsuyama Station (JR)
IKI RETREAT by Onko Chishin
Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture
Where Doing Nothing Becomes the Greatest Luxury.
An island of ancient shrines and hot springs that have flowed for fifteen centuries. Twelve rooms, each with a private open-air onsen opening onto the sea.
・12 Rooms — All with private open-air onsen baths
・Island Gastronomy — Iki seafood, Iki beef, Genkai Sea bounty
・Oceanfront — Outstanding bay views from every room
・Wellness — Onsen, all-hand spa treatments with local ingredients, fitness gym
Michelin 5 Pavilions (2019) · Member of Design Hotels & Marriott Bonvoy
Access: 30 min by air from Nagasaki Airport | 70 min by jetfoil from Hakata Port (Fukuoka) *Complimentary transfers (advance reservation required)
GOTO RETREAT by Onko Chishin
Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture
Light and Sea, Quietly Filling the Soul.
On a UNESCO World Heritage island shaped by hidden faith, this 26-room retreat opens onto an endless theatre of sky and sea. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the view.
・26 Rooms — All ocean-view with private open-air onsen baths
・Goto Gastronomy — Island seafood, Goto beef, local vegetables
・Architecture & Design — Interior design by Yukio Hashimoto, celebrating local Goto artisans
・Wellness — Onsen, spa with Goto camellia oil
1 Michelin Key (2024 · 2025)
Access: 40 min by air from Fukuoka or Nagasaki Airport | 90 min by jetfoil from Nagasaki Port *Taxi available from airport and port
IZU RETREAT by Onko Chishin
Higashiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture
Where Nostalgia Opens Into Something New.
A reimagined onsen inn in Atagawa, where thermal waters have risen for centuries. Sixteen rooms with private open-air onsen baths overlooking the Pacific. Retro design and analogue pleasures reinterpret Japan’s onsen culture for today.
・16 Rooms — All with private open-air onsen and ocean views
・Izu Gastronomy — mountain and sea ingredients with selected wines
・Architecture & Design — Retro interiors with vinyl records and classic games
・Wellness — Onsen, sauna (suites)
Access: 2 hrs 15 min by train from Tokyo | 2 hrs 40 min by car from Tokyo *Complimentary transfers (advance reservation required)
OTARU RETREAT by Onko Chishin
Otaru, Hokkaido
Held by the Mountains. Stilled by the Silence.
Built around Otaru’s fermentation heritage and the concept of kan (stillness). Architect Makoto Nakayama’s kura-inspired spaces are furnished with Japanese and Korean antiques. Enzyme baths, hot springs, and fermentation-focused cuisine restore from within.
・19 Rooms — All with private onsen baths · All-Inclusive
・Gastronomy — Hokkaido ingredients with fermentation techniques, Hokkaido wine pairings
・Architecture & Design — Makoto Nakayama design with antique furnishings
・Wellness — Enzyme bath, spa with fermented essences, private onsen, sauna
Access: 40 min by car from Sapporo | 2 hr by train from New Chitose Airport *Complimentary transfers (advance reservation required)
