Awaji Island, a renowned gourmet treasure trove in Hyogo Prefecture.
Embark on an autumn journey of fine dining and relaxation on this Japanese island getaway.
Indulge in Awaji Island’s abundant harvest and refined cuisine while enjoying an exquisite hotel stay enveloped in nature, removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With one of our Special Accommodation Plans, savor the unique seasonal flavors of Awaji Island during the most beautiful season of the year.
【Limited Time Offer】Special Accommodation Plan: Choose Your Dinner among Famous Restaurants
While our auberge typically offers a full French course dining experience, this autumn, you can also savor seasonal delicacies from renowned local restaurants. With this special limited-time accommodation plan, you can choose your own dinner. We recommend staying for multiple nights to enjoy the longer autumn evenings with a different elegant gourmet experience each day.
Stay at Auberge “French Forest,” a small and charming hotel nestled in the hills of Awaji Island. This Japanese island, once known as the “Imperial Food-supplying Province” for its offerings to the imperial court, boasts an endless variety of ingredients, making it a premium destination for foodies.
At our two distinct cottages, “La Rose” and “Grand Baobab,” our chefs present authentic French cuisine that highlights the charm of seasonal Japanese ingredients. Partake in the ultimate dining experience and savor a leisurely, soothing time.
La Rose/Grand Baobab
Upgrade Plan
One additional dish featuring premium ingredients
(Dinner valued at ¥17,000)
At Auberge “French Forest” La Rose or Grand Baobab, we offer an exclusive French full-course dinner for this plan only. Enjoy one additional course featuring luxurious ingredients like lobster, caviar, truffles, and more (dinner valued at ¥17,000).
Aman no Shokutaku: Sajiki
Premium Teppanyaki Kaiseki Upgrade
The standard ¥16,000 full-course dinner upgraded to ¥18,000 full-course dinner
At Aman no Shokutaku Sajiki, delight in Awaji Island’s unique autumn bounty, prepared teppanyaki-style. The finest gifts from Awaji’s sea and land will enhance your special dinner. With this plan, you will receive a complimentary upgrade from the standard ¥16,000 teppanyaki kaiseki full-course dinner to the ¥18,000 full-course dinner.
SEIKAIHA Aonoya
Omakase Dinner + Welcome Drink
Omakase dinner worth ¥18,000 and a complimentary welcome drink
SEIKAIHA Aonoya is a restaurant featuring ocean views from every seat. Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine unique to Awaji Island, centered around sushi and tempura, while watching the sunset. We offer a special dinner featuring our chef’s creative omakase menu (valued at ¥18,000) which generously features seafood delicacies, along with a complimentary welcome drink.
We will provide transportation by car from your accommodation to the dinner venue.
Autumn Special Accommodation Plan
Luxury Private Lodging and Zen moments bathed in the morning sun.
Spend the night at the luxury hotel with individual lodges, Grand Chariot, perched on the hills of Awaji Island. The next morning, enjoy a special early-morning program at Zenbo Seinei nearby. Release your mind and body on the wooden deck, bathed in the morning sun, and let the crisp, invigorating air refresh you. Following the program, savor Zenbo Seinei’s signature breakfast, crafted from carefully selected ingredients. Indulge in a luxurious moment with this unique Awaji Island experience that nourishes you from the inside out.
A luxury hotel with individual lodges located along the 135th meridian east. Spend a special moment enveloped by breathtaking views and starlit skies in our villa-style guest rooms, filled with the warmth of wood.
The starry sky, viewable through a skylight over 5 meters high, creates a natural planetarium. In the morning, sunlight streams in, enveloping you in the island’s nature.
For dinner, we offer a chef-curated full-course dinner featuring the finest ingredients from Awaji Island, including Awaji beef, locally sourced seafood, and vegetables.
Zenbo Seinei, located on Awaji Island at 135° east longitude, is an accommodation facility that restores mind-body balance through Zen experiences and healthy cuisine. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban, its 100-meter-long wooden deck crafted from Japanese cedar offers an open-air space surrounded by greenery. Here, amidst the fresh air, guests can experience original Zen programs.
The beautiful sunlight seen from Zenbo Seinei’s wooden deck signals the start of the day. As dawn breaks, find peace in the emerging birdsong and the awakening of plants and trees. Refresh your mind and body with Yoga time while basking in the morning sun.
【Early Morning Schedule】
7:20–8:00 Early Morning Zen Experience
8:10– Breakfast
Zenbo Seinei normally offers breakfast exclusively for staying guests. However, in this accommodation plan with Grand Chariot, the breakfast is served. The meal is known as “Zenbo Cuisine,” a light meal that avoids sugar, oil, dairy products, wheat flour, and animal-based food.
We will provide transportation by car
from your accommodation to Zenbo Seinei.
Autumn Special Accommodation Plan
Premium hot springs and a new Zen experience:
an autumn-exclusive plan to restore your mind and body
Senshin Waho, a new, luxurious hot spring inn set in modern Japanese style, has just opened on Awaji Island’s west coast. After immersing yourself in the tranquil surroundings and fine hot spring water, savor deeply satisfying, refined cuisine that employs fermentation and smoking techniques. The next day, experience Zen at the nearby Zenbo Seinei retreat. Unleash your senses and fully rejuvenate your body and mind with a “Well-being Stay”—a special plan available only this autumn.
Senshin Waho on Awaji Island offers a time of deep healing and harmony for both mind and body. One of its highlights is the Japanese garden, and the entrance and lobby feature craftsmanship by master Japanese carpenters.
A Special Suite “Hanare” features three guest rooms quietly nestled at the end of a private pathway, providing a space in which you can relax deeply, just like in a private villa. Enjoy the natural hot spring with its gently flowing spring water.
Seishin Waho’s cuisine features Awaji Island’s abundant seasonal bounty, prepared using techniques like fermentation, charcoal grilling, and smoking to bring out the inherent qualities of each ingredient. We deliver creative Japanese dishes crafted with health and beauty in mind, pouring our heart into every plate.
Zenbo Seinei: Experience Zen in Awaji Island’s great nature at 135° east longitude. Amidst the ever-changing seasonal vistas stretching across Awaji Island as far as the eye can see, spend time connecting with yourself through a retreat experience that heals both mind and body.
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban and constructed using Japanese cedar, the 100-meter-long wooden deck offers an open-air space surrounded by greenery. Here, amidst the fresh air, you can experience an original Zen program.
Experience our ZEN Retreat Program on a wooden deck bathed in radiant sunlight, crisp air, and the majestic greenery of Awaji Island. In this space surrounded by nature, you can restore balance to your mind and body through meditation and yoga.
【Program Schedule】
11:00 Check-in
(Welcome drink)
11:30–12:30 ZEN Experience
13:00 Check-out
We will provide transportation by car
from your accommodation to Zenbo Seinei.
An Immersive Agricultural Experience Blending Architectural Beauty and the Richness of the Earth: Awaji Island's Private Resort
San San Villa features a one-of-a-kind villa stay, meticulously crafted with a focus on architectural beauty. All 10 villas, designed by leading architects from Japan and beyond, fuse timeless traditional elegance with cutting-edge technology to create beautiful and refined spaces. This is a special private resort which welcomes guests who are keen on experiencing farming in the Japanese countryside. Immerse yourself in the “authentic richness” where the architect’s vision and the earth’s bounty come alive, in a time that is yours alone. Please note that Autumn Fair specific accommodation plans are not offered.
This special programs bring a farming closer to you. Our farm staff will carefully guide you through the essence of farming practices that nurture both people and nature. Immerse yourself in Awaji Island’s rich soil and experience more than just a day of hands-on activities—spend a day cultivating your spirit and refining your senses through a “life with farming.”
Farm-to-table Farmers’ Restaurant Haru San San delivers a gourmet experience celebrating vegetables. Here, you won’t just enjoy a meal; fresh, seasonal vegetables and the bounty you harvest yourself will grace your table. A distinctive and refined dining experience that stirs all five senses, woven from the energy of the earth and the chef’s skill, awaits you.
Farming Resort San San Villa features a one-of-a-kind villa stay, meticulously crafted with a focus on architectural beauty. The ten unique villas were designed by architects from around the world. This special private resort welcomes guests who would like to try farming in the Japanese countryside. Experience the “true richness” that abounds when the architect’s vision and the bounty of the land come alive in this unique island getaway.
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