170-248 Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0081 Hokkaido
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Even as the snowflakes start to fall, adding powder to the slopes outside, Kimamaya Boutique Hotel remains toasty-warm; a cocoon upon the mountainside. Kimamaya is the Japanese word for ‘be yourself’ and here, you can do just that. Jazz music floats through the homely Living Lounge as your bare feet press against the timber flooring, and all that’s left to worry about is which wine you’ll sip as you laze by the fireplace. The vintages served here come from a vineyard owned by the family of Nicolas Gontard, who renovated this nine-room retreat to help guests get closer to the beauty of Niseko, one of Japan’s most popular ski resorts. But Kimamaya Boutique Hotel’s mountain location isn’t only appealing in winter. In the summer and fall, pristine trails and mountain biking tracks snake through the surrounding pine forests.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Hot bath
Free breakfast
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Free shuttle or taxi services
Spa
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Hot spring bath
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170-248 Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun 044-0081 Hokkaido
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Our family of four stayed at Kimamaya for a week in January. For three of us this was our first visit to the snow and our experience was made all the more magical due to the service, advice and care provided by Peter and Haruka. Thank you also to the friendly, welcoming staff at The Barn who remembered our orders and just how we liked our coffee! Thank you Peter for recommending and organising dinner reservations, skiing coaches (for mum!) and many other helpful tips. Thank you for providing us a phone so that I (mum) could call you when I had enough of the lessons and could retreat to our lovely room.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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I stayed here with a group of 8ish people for 5 nights the first week of February 2018 and it was absolutely incredible. Peter and his staff made us feel so welcome. The breakfast at The Barn every morning was a magical way to start the day and the onsens after a long day of skiing were perfection. Can't wait for my next visit!
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Superb Hotel. The service is impeccable, the rooms ultra comfortable, the best hotel breakfast I've ever encountered and I've had more hotel breakfasts than anyone ever wants. Exceptional masseuse, hot tubs and epic snow. The Barn Restaurant is fantastic as well. I'm running out of superlatives. I'll not be looking around next year but coming straight back to Kimamaya.
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Date of stay: February 2018
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I stayed at the Kimamaya hotel for 10 days in February. The hotel itself is a beautiful as the pictures show. Everything is cozy and comfortable. The dry rooms for ski equipment and clothes was great to have and had all our gear dry and warm at the start of each day. The private onsens were perfect for soothing aching legs. Breakfast and dinner at The Barn were excellent. What really makes this hotel special, though, is the staff. Peter and his team were INCREDIBLE. They are so friendly and excited to help your stay be great. They helped us with transfers from the airport, dinner reservations, bus tickets to other ski hills in the area, and every little detail you can think of. They immediately new us all by name and picked up on our preferences quickly. Just genuinely…
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Date of stay: February 2018
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This hotel makes you feel at home, the rooms are spacious and luxurious, the lounge very warm and charming and the staff led by Peter is all about providing you with a personalised service. They offer service to take you to the slopes with a mobile phone to be picked up when you finish your runs. They are extremely well connected and will help you with your dining booking as well as guiding. The Hot bath is special and the massage fantastic. You will also enjoy the weekly welcome drinks with great stories shared by the guests. Best place to stay in Hirafu by far.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Kimamaya hotel was above and beyond in every way. Peter and his team took all the care in the world from the moment we arrived until dropping us off at the bus terminal. This boutique hotel and our loft room was modern and equipped with excellent amenities to provide the perfect wow factor. Our room was quiet and the bed quality on a new level of comfort.. The breakfast which I believe has been mentioned before was delicious, varied and we can vouch for its mastery . The staff in the Barn restaurant were absolutely spot on with service as was the very hard working gentlemen safely driving the bus and assisting us with the ski rental logistics. A no brainer if your looking for a friendly, genuine quality experience in Niseko...
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Date of stay: January 2018
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We stayed at Kimamaya for 6 nights over the Christmas/New Year period and absolutely loved it! Peter and the rest of the staff are so helpful and are always available for suggestions on places to go and things to do (or just for a general chat!). Breakfast in the Barn is a delicious way to start the day and the hot baths are are welcome relief after a long (or even short) day in the snow. The 'batphone' to call the car service from the slopes is also a nice touch. We will definitely stay there again next time we are in Japan.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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A member of Design Hotel, Kimamaya and its adjacent bar/restaurant the Barn have been on top of my list for a stay in Niseko. The property is small (8 rooms) and cosy chalet, located in the heart of Hirafu and minutes from the ski slopes. The house is beautifully designed with all the clean lines of Japanese minimalism and a touch of Alpine French, with 2 small Japanese baths (ofuro) that can be reserved on site. However, what makes Kimamaya a home away from home is the service. An experience that makes you feel like a guest in an old family friend's home rather than in an impersonal resort hotel. The staff, notably Peter and Haruka, are welcoming, vastly knowledgeable about the town and always willing to help. They not only assist with the booking of restaurants, ski rentals…
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Date of stay: January 2018
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We stayed in the Kimamaya for 3 nights and everything was absolutely amazing. Both the hotel and the Barn (restaurant) were cozy and well-maintained. Interior was nicely designed. Peter's hospitality impressed us massively - he took care of everything for us, even before you asked. He made good recommendations on ski school, gear rental, restaurants (even for Sapporo - in fact that was the best meal we've had in this trip). Breakfast was very good and the servers were very nice too. One point of clarification though - the two "onsen" are hot baths, not exactly hot springs. BUT that does not weaken our love for this place. Thank you Peter, for your warm hospitality!
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Date of stay: December 2017
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We love the Kimamaya - it was out second time and we stayed in January 2017 and brought along another family with us this time - our friends were like " we can see why you go on about this place" it was yet again the best part of our visit to Japan - Peter, Osaka San and Miki are awesome and make the whole experience excellent - nothing is too much trouble and if you need to know anything, absolutely anything you ask Peter and he can point you in the right direction. My two youngest Alex and Charlotte just love them and often Alex would be heading down in the morning going "where's Peter, Peter where are you" so she could say good morning! Absolutely recommend this place and already trying to work out when we can visit next :-)
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Date of stay: January 2017
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PRICE RANGE
US$163 - US$176 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
JapanHokkaidoAbuta-gunKutchan-cho
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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