Beniya Mukayu

Kaga-shi, Japan

From

£ 555

4.6/5

777 Reviews

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General information

Children welcome from 7 years old

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Car park

Activities to do on site or nearby

Our 16 rooms, suites and villas

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Western Premier Garden View Room

From

£ 556

Inclusive of all taxes

Pure modern Western luxury overlooking the forest garden from the top floor. Each of the two rooms feature a very large wooden terrace with skylight, a comfortable sofa for relaxing, a desk and an open-air hot spring bath composing into a private retreat experience
Room size: 60sqm/645sqft
2 beds (120x195cm/47x76” each)
Private open-air hot spring bath – Large wooden terrace – Sofa – Desk
Located on the top floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Hammock available upon request, subject to availability
Stairways leading up to the room. Not suitable for elderly or disabled
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate not available for Western rooms
Extra beds or futons not possible – Maximum occupancy: 2 guests

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Japanese Premier Tatami Garden View Room

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£ 594

Inclusive of all taxes

A light and contemporary new Japanese aesthetics permeate these rooms, created by carefully arranging and layering traditional natural materials that “breathe” and age over time, such as tatami, Japanese paper, bamboo, and diatomaceous earth. Each of these four rooms has a private open-air hot spring bath, a bamboo veranda and a wooden terrace, all overlooking the forest garden.
Room size: 70sqm/753sqft
Guests sleep on Japanese traditional futon mattresses on the tatami floor
Private open-air hot spring bath – Tatami room – Wooden terrace – Bamboo veranda
Located on the 1st floor or Garden floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Hammock available upon request, subject to availability
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate available for children from 7 to 12 years old. Children aged 13 or over are considered adults
Maximum occupancy: 3 guests

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Zen Style Junior Suite

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£ 682

Inclusive of all taxes

Created using traditional Japanese materials, these rooms combine the charm and comfort of both Japanese and Western styles. Located on the first floor very close to the garden, each of these two junior suites features a wooden terrace, a bamboo veranda, Japanese tatami room with sofa, a bedroom and a private open-air hot spring bath equipped with jacuzzi.
Room size: 70sqm/753sqft
2 beds (120x195cm/47x76” each)
Private open-air hot spring bath with jacuzzi – Tatami room – Sofa – Bedroom – Wooden terrace – Bamboo veranda
Located on the 1st floor floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate available for children from 7 to 12 years old. Children aged 13 or over are considered adults
1 Extra futon mattresses available upon request – Maximum occupancy: 3 guests

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Zen Style Executive Suite

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£ 745

Inclusive of all taxes

These very spacious suites offer the best of both authentic Japanese and Western styles overlooking the forest garden. From the windows of the suites, all located on the upper floors, guests can admire the trees such as pines, mountain sakura, weeping sakura, maples, camellias stretching their branches freely in the forest garden.
Room size: 100sqm/1076sqft
2 beds (120x195cm/47x76” each)
Private open-air hot spring bath – Tatami room – Walk-in closet – Bedroom – Bamboo veranda
Located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate available for children from 7 to 12 years old. Children aged 13 or over are considered adults
2 Extra futon mattresses available upon request – Maximum occupancy: 4 guests

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Wakamurasaki Suite

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£ 909

Inclusive of all taxes

The most spacious suite with an unrivalled view of cherry blossom in spring, vibrant greens in summer, colored leaves in autumn and falling snow in winter, Wakamurasaki suite features floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that can be opened widely into the garden. During the blooming season, guests can admire the mountain cherry tree that is over 100 years old right in front of them, with cherry blossom petals fluttering into the bamboo veranda.
Room size: 120sqm/1290sqft
2 beds (120x195cm/47x76” each)
Private open-air hot spring bath – Tatami room – Living room – Table – Walk-in closet – Bedroom – Bamboo veranda
Located on the 2nd floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate available for children from 7 to 12 years old. Children aged 13 or over are considered adults
2 Extra futon mattresses available upon request – Maximum occupancy: 4 guests

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Byakuroku Suite

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£ 1085

Inclusive of all taxes

Featuring a secluded private open-air hot spring bath and a large wooden terrace stretching in hand-reaching distance into the forest garden, Byakuroku suite is the perfect place to escape from everyday life while cleansing and rejuvenating your mind. In this commodious suite, the study inserted in between the bath and terrace is the perfect space for creative imagination or meditative thought coming from a refreshed mind.
Room size: 110sqm/1184sqft
2 beds (120x195cm/47x76” each)
Private open-air hot spring bath – Tatami room – Study – Walk-in closet – Bedroom – Bamboo veranda – Wooden terrace
Located on the 1st floor floor, facing the garden
Complimentary WiFi
Meals are served at the Horin restaurant
Children below 7 years old are not allowed
Children rate available for children from 7 to 12 years old. Children aged 13 or over are considered adults
2 Extra futon mattresses available upon request – Maximum occupancy: 4 guests

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ryokan with Zen ambiance

tea ceremony performed by owner

private onsen

medicinal herbs and hot springs

Kaiseki cuisine

Founded in 1928 in the spa town of Yamashiro, Beniya Mukayu is located on the road from the revered Kyoto to the world heritage sites Shirakawago-Gokayama, close to Kanazawa. The hotel’s architecture elegantly emphasizes contrasts between light, shade and neutral colours. Every room has its own private open-air hot spring bath, with a wonderful view of the authentic Japanese garden. The traditional tea ceremony performed by the owner, the finest Kaga style Kaiseki cuisine served on locally crafted crockery, as well as invigorating medicinal spa treatments, combine to make Beniya Mukayu a peaceful heaven.

Meet your hosts

Maître de maison

Sachiko Nakamichi

Chef

Hiroaki Kaku

Sommelier

Masayo Okada

Restaurant manager

Kosuke Nakamichi

Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at the Beniya Mukayu

Craftsmanship and tradition – in the footsteps of our forebears

Pick your favourite among a variety of experiences unique to Beniya Mukayu, in which you will get to know more about Japanese culture from people who have inherited and keep local traditions alive. Join Mr. Nakamichi for a tea ceremony; trek the Ozuchi mountain; wear a kimono; try your hands at the traditional techniques of Japanese Washi paper, soba, kutani porcelain and lacquerware... so much to explore!

Unusual suites – stand out style

Byakuroku Terrace Suite features a secluded private open-air hot spring bath and a large wooden terrace stretching in hand-reaching distance into the forest garden. This 100 square metres suite is the perfect place to escape from everyday life while cleansing and rejuvenating your body and mind. The study inserted in between the open air hot spring bath and terrace is an ideal space for creative imagination or meditative thoughts that arise from a refreshed mind.

Spectacular Nature

Japanese culture and hospitality are rooted in the beauty of the four seasons and the appreciation of their changing. Traditionally, Japanese have 24 very short seasons (24 sekki), some lasting only a few days. Empty your mind, tune in with nature, open your senses and your heart: in the little details you will appreciate the great, ephemeral spectacle that nature is performing around you.

Itinerary - Honshû, a journey to the heart of Japanese art and architecture

A trip that summarizes Japan: 9 nights on the large island of Honshû, between Osaka and Kanazawa, on a path that reveale multiple facets of Japanese art and architecture. Taking in museums, hot springs, ryokans, gardens and villages classified as UNESCO world heritage sites, this getaway offers a journey to the heart of the Japanese archipelago. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/yoshinori-shibuya" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

Itinerary - Tokyo to Nara: imagination land

It will take you two weeks to explore the island of Honshū: from Tokyo to Nara, crossing the magnificent landscapes of Chūbu. <a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/destinations/routes-du-bonheur/tokyo-to-nara-imagination-land" target="_new"><b>See the itinerary</b></a>

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