Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa
Elegant Accommodation: SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa in Karuizawa offers a 5-star hotel experience with a hot spring bath, open-air bath, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the hot tub or enjoy mountain views from the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, air-conditioning, bathrobes, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, coffee shop, and outdoor fireplace, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A restaurant serves dinner with a variety of menus, including special diet options. The bar offers a selection of beverages, and yoga classes, skiing, walking tours, and cycling are available for active guests. Prime Location: Located 84 km from Matsumoto Airport, SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa is near attractions such as Honmachi Machiyakan (20 km), Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park (23 km), and Karuizawa Station (7 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and excellent service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Catherine
United Kingdom
“Staff, architecture, hinoki bath and the bed all super.” - Liz
United Kingdom
“Delicious Japanese breakfast and evening meal at Shola. Staff were very attentive and dealt quickly with an issue with the noise in our room due to the extractor fan. We loved the emphasis on the architectural design of the houses which the...” - Simon
United Kingdom
“The building is beautiful with lovely comfortable rooms that have wooden baths. It’s lovely to view the volcano and be amongst the trees. The staff were all excellent with a very high standard of customer care.” - Francesca
Australia
“Absolutely stunning property, all 3 buildings offer rooms with a unique experiences however our stay at SSH 3 was particularly inspiring. I would recommend booking the bath house and spending time enjoying the library. We were fortunate enough to...” - Joanne
Germany
“Special place to stay, all the staff went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The food was amazing” - Jane
United Kingdom
“Japanese and western breakfast options - our family had both and both were exceptional” - Kah
Singapore
“Attracted by the architecture. The restaurant & breakfast room has excellent views of the outside.” - Grumpy_man
Thailand
“The place was well designed, unique actually. It is an upscale log cabin into a building with multiple rooms. It was beautiful. We really love the bathroom for the bathtub with view.” - Shannon
Australia
“We absolutely loved our stay. The accommodation and location was fantastic, along with the Shola restaurant onsite, where we ate both dinner and breakfast. The best part of our stay however were the staff, who were absolutely sensational - so...” - Edventually
Singapore
“The architecture and smell of the hinoki wood is amazing. They have complimentary and chargeable experiences which are quite interesting. We particularly enjoy the morning hike to the nearby waterfall.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- SHOLA
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Children aged 8 years and above are allowed in the following room types: SSH No.3 Tatami Suite and SSH No.3 Superior room.
Please inform SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.