私のhutte

Private Hutte sits in a retreat community at the foot of Mount Asama, in the forests of Kita-Karuizawa, about a 30-minute drive from Karuizawa Station. The house dates to the 1960s and keeps its original character: wood-lined interiors recalling classic Venetian boats, blue-green walls, and contemporary art pieces placed throughout the rooms.

The cabin has three bedrooms across two floors and sleeps up to seven guests, with one single bed in a first-floor room next to the shared sauna, kitchen, and a record player, two singles in a bright room with a hammock, and a queen bed plus two extra mattresses in a tatami-floored room upstairs. Floor space totals roughly 57.71 square meters on the first floor and 42.23 on the second.

Outside there's a fire pit, firewood, and an irori-style hearth for evenings around a warm meal and music. The kitchen comes stocked with cookware, seasonings, a rice cooker, coffee grinder, and a few welcome extras like natural wine and mochi. Bath supplies, a washing machine, and free Wi-Fi are included. Nearby options include a local butcher known for Akagi beef, a wine shop, a greengrocer, a treehouse and fireplace shop five minutes by car, and a coffee roaster about ten minutes on foot.

Check-in runs from 3:00 PM and check-out by 10:00 AM. Pets are not permitted. Booking goes through Airbnb, and the property can also be reached by phone for questions.