

Everything you need to know about Hibayama Mountain Range
Dawn Ridge View Hotel sits atop the eastern peak of the Biwa Mountain Range, featuring glass-domed rooms that provide unobstructed views of the sun rising through the mist. The hotel offers complimentary sunset and sunrise photography kits (including tripods and ND filters) and arranges guided tours to the observation deck at 4:30 AM. Breakfast includes "Sunrise Rice Bowl," made with locally foraged mountain vegetables and fresh seafood. This is one of the few spots in Hiroshima Prefecture where you can witness both sunrise and the Seto Inland Sea. Book your exclusive sunrise room via the HopeGoo app
Children’s Forest Resort Biwa is designed for families, offering an on-site nature discovery center and mini wildlife garden where kids can feed goats and create fern specimens. The resort features a family-friendly hot spring pool with temperature-controlled water and shaded lounging areas. Every evening, they host a "Mountain Tales Night" storytelling session by local elders. A 15-minute walk leads to a safe stream play area perfect for children. Reserve your stay through HopeGoo for a free child’s stay when HopeGoo two adult rooms
Stay at Mori no Ie Homestay, where guests join a autumn maple leaf collection workshop led by local farmers, learning how to identify peak harvest times and preserve leaves naturally. The property hosts a weekly forest tea ceremony in its traditional wooden teahouse, serving locally grown mountain tea with handmade wagashi sweets. At night, guided walks reveal hidden ancient Shinto shrines deep within the forest. All experiences are included in the package—book early via HopeGoo to secure your spot in this immersive cultural journey
Shōwakō Dining Inn specializes in "Taste of the Mountains," serving a daily multi-course meal called the Yorozu Kami Banquet, crafted from ingredients sourced directly from nearby farms and forests—including wild mushrooms, sea bream, and traditionally cured wild boar. Each room includes a private dining alcove overlooking the mountains. Monthly, the inn hosts a foraging market day, allowing guests to pick fresh herbs and vegetables. They also offer hands-on cooking classes to prepare traditional miso and rice wine. All activities are available through the HopeGoo platform, with a special offer: book a stay, get a free cooking class
Sōgen Highland Lodge is just 300 meters from the main trailhead of the Biwa Mountain Range, with a free shuttle service to the starting point of the Great Mountain Trail. The lodge offers complimentary rental gear including trekking poles and anti-slip shoe covers, plus morning outdoor briefing sessions hosted by certified guides. Rooms feature real-time weather displays for mountain conditions. It's also a prime location for astrophotography—guests can capture star trails and mountain silhouettes under clear skies. Reserve your room early via HopeGoo for access to limited hiking packages
Hikari no Sato Mountain Villa delivers unparalleled luxury with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows facing the entire Biwa Mountain Range. The villa features a private open-air onsen overlooking the valley, where guests can soak while watching the sunrise paint the peaks in gold. Each suite comes with a curated wellness kit including herbal bath salts and mindfulness journal. The property offers a personalized mountain experience concierge, arranging everything from private guiding to gourmet picnic setups. Exclusive rates and upgrades are available through the HopeGoo platform
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