About
Grand Chariot Hokutoshichisei (Big Dipper) 135°
Luxury hotel with individual villas
The hotel is located on the highest hill of Nijigennomori Anime Awajishima Park, which covers an area of 134 hectares (331 acres).
Immersed in nature, nestled between the ocean and the stars, this is the perfect location to find rest, relaxation, and peace
What do we have
In February 2022, the hotel was certified as a PLATINUM HOTEL: Finest Accommodation by Rakuten Travel.
Hotel services and amenities
The hotel provides many services and amenities which you can review prior to making a reservation.
- Check-in 3:00 p.m.~ 8:00 p.m.
- Check-out 11:00 a.m.
- Parking lot and shuttle to the hotel from Nijigen no Mori entrance
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi (all rooms)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Shower / Bathroom / Bathtub
- Bath amenities
- Infant bed
- Air conditioner
- Hairdryer
- Refrigerator
- Room service
- Luggage storage service
- Courier service
- Mobile charger
- Wheelchair accessible
Grand Chariot Villas
The private villas are called "Cocoons" for their round shape, spacious layout, warm tones, and use of natural materials.
All villas have wooden decks where you can lounge and enjoy the gentle breeze, surrounding greenery, and warm sun. At night, it is the perfect place to stargaze. The starry sky can also be viewed from inside, with the round 5m-high skylight turning your cocoon into a personal planetarium.
During the day, the large windows and the warm wood tones of the walls create a bright, airy space. All villas are equipped with a cypress bath, and the refreshing scent of wood wafts through the air. It’s the perfect way to relax after a day of exploring Awaji Island.
In addition to regular villas, Grand Chariot also has collaboration villas featuring famous characters from Japanese pop culture. There is room for collaboration with Naruto, Godzilla, Dragon Quest, Monster Hunter, and Crayon Shinchan, all named after the attractions at the Nijigen no Mori theme park in Awajishima Park.
There is also a Hello Kitty themed villa in connection with the Hello Kitty facilities located on the west coast of Awaji Island.
Themed rooms include:
- NARUTO Collaboration Rooms: “Hokage’s Villa” and “Akatsuki Cocoon”
- Godzilla Collaboration Rooms: “Monster Land” and “Showa Toho Monster Reference Villa”
- Dragon Quest Collaboration Rooms: “Slime Cocoon” and “Slime Cocoon with Japanese Design”
- Monster Hunter Collaboration Rooms: “Gathering Hall Cocoon” and “My House Cocoon”
- Crayon Shinchan Collaboration Rooms: “Ora no Cocoon” and “Hender Cocoon”
- Hello Kitty Collaboration Room “Hello Kitty Star Cocoon”
Grand Chariot Meals
Meals are served in our dining room and consist of a wide range of dishes that highlight Awaji Island’s natural ingredients and its legacy as the “Land of Food,” having supplied seafood and agricultural produce to the imperial court in Kyoto since ancient times.
Both breakfast and dinner are included with your stay, featuring delicious Japanese cuisine made with ingredients sourced from Awaji Island. The island was once used as the source of high quality agriculture, seafood, and livestock for feeding the imperial court of Japan when it was located in Kyoto. The quality ingredients once enjoyed by the court can now be enjoyed as part of your stay at Grand Chariot.
The restaurant is supervised by chef Haruyuki Yamashita, who has 13 restaurants in Japan and overseas, including one in Tokyo Midtown.
Full-Course Dinner Selections (Meals can be selected when making a reservation)
• Awaji Beef Sankai Tomato Sukiyaki
• Rich sea urchin hotpot from Awaji Island
• Specially selected Awaji beef shabu-shabu
• Children’s plate
• [Spring limited / March to May] Awaji wild red sea bream sukiyaki hotpot
• [Summer Limited / May to September] Excellent Barbecue
• [Summer limited / June to August] Summer pike conger
• [Autumn Limited / October] Autumn Awaji Island Golden Conger Shabu-Shabu
• [Winter limited / December to February] Awaji Island 3-year-old blowfish hot pot
•<Premium> “Seafood Sake Hotpot” made with 1 sho of Awaji Island local sake
•<Premium> Rich sea urchin hotpot from Awaji Island
• [Summer Limited / May to September] <Premium> MIYABI premium barbeque with A5-grade Awaji Beef fillet
Breakfast Selections
• Morning starter meal
• Western breakfast
• Children’s plate
Grand Chariot Enzyme Bath
An enzyme bath is a bathing method that uses fermented rice bran and cypress sawdust to maintain heat and warm the body from the core without using external energy.
In addition to being expected to improve sensitivity to cold, the enzymes that come into contact with the skin have a beautifying effect. The warmth encourages sweating, which promotes detoxification of the body.
After bathing, you can use the adjacent sauna, foot bath, Goemon bath (Japanese bath shaped like a cauldron). Indulge in a blissful and luxurious experience, restoring both body and mind through the power of nature. *Separate advance reservation and additional fee is required. Please feel free to contact us.
| Name | GRAND CHARIOT |
|---|---|
| Adress | 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji City, Hyogo Pref. 656-2301 Located at Nijigen no Mori in Hyogo Prefecture Awajishima Park Free shutle bus stop Nijigen no Mori |
| Tel | 0799-64-7090 |
| Website | https://awaji-grandchariot.com/ |
| Reservations | https://go-grandchariot.reservation.jp/en |
