The Retreat foe is located in the hills of Sengokuhara and the name “fore”, meaning “forward” in Swedish, represents their goal of offering guests a new experience in contrast to the standards of the hotel industry. The minimalist rooms offer views of surrounding nature and are warm and stylish. There are two restaurants in the retreat. You can choose from the wood fired meals of meat, vegetables, and seafood sourced mainly locally and prepared in the open kitchen. The Retreat fore features culinary masterpieces from the likes of Chef Inoue from the “L’ecrin Ginza” restaurant in Tokyo, and in-house bakery, and original sweets from their exclusive pastry chef.

Their bathing experience is set in a forest reached by a path from the main complex. The hot spring water is directly sourced for a relaxing and blissful time. For those looking to indulge themselves more the konoha spa is available in a peaceful setting surrounded by nature.