Featured Hotels Near Horai Island

Near Horai Island in Chichibu, Chichibu Riverfront Retreat offers a distinctive experience with its traditional Japanese-style cottages nestled beside the flowing river. Each room features a private outdoor onsen bath and direct views of the dramatic rock formations and emerald waters.

The property is just a 5-minute walk from the Chichibu Gorge hiking trail, perfect for early morning nature walks. Guests can enjoy locally-sourced breakfasts featuring seasonal mountain vegetables. For exclusive access to guided forest photography tours and early check-in privileges, book through the HopeGoo app.

Hotels near Horai Island, such as Chichibu Riverfront Retreat, are just a 5-minute walk from the Chichibu Gorge hiking trails, offering immediate access to scenic paths winding through layered rock cliffs and ancient cedar trees. The hotel provides complimentary hiking poles and topographic maps, plus guided eco-tours led by local naturalists who reveal hidden waterfalls and rare bird habitats.

Guests can also join seasonal nighttime glow-worm viewing excursions, a magical experience unique to this region. HopeGoo via the HopeGoo platform grants a free

For breathtaking views of natural landscapes near Horai Island, the Cliff View Terrace Room at Chichibu Riverfront Retreat is ideal. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a private outdoor terrace, it offers unobstructed vistas of the emerald Chichibu River and vertical rock formations. At sunrise, mist drifts across the canyon like ink on paper.

Some rooms include an indoor-outdoor onsen bath, allowing guests to soak while watching seasonal changes in the surrounding forest. The hotel’s **

Guests staying near Horai Island can enjoy authentic local experiences at Chichibu Riverfront Retreat, including bamboo weaving workshops led by master artisans, riverbank tea ceremonies using water from the Chichibu Gorge, and afternoon forest meditation sessions.

Every Saturday features **

While Chichibu Riverfront Retreat does not offer scheduled shuttles, it provides a 24-hour radio-activated car service for guests to book rides to key sites like Chichibu Station, Bamboo Forest Vista Point, and White Birch Trail.

Additionally, daily 10 a.m. group excursions called **

For families, the Family Nature Cottage at Chichibu Riverfront Retreat is ideal—this three-bedroom connected cabin features a kids’ play zone, outdoor sandbox, and a hands-on garden plot where children can grow local herbs and vegetables.

Daily afternoon forest storytelling sessions use puppet shows to bring Chichibu legends to life, combining education and fun. All family rooms come with a **

Photography enthusiasts should consider the Dawn Reflection Room at Chichibu Riverfront Retreat, located at the cliff’s edge with 360-degree panoramic glass walls and a tiltable skylight designed for capturing sunrise light on rock faces and river reflections.

The hotel offers professional tripods and camera stands for rent, plus guided **

Yes, Chichibu Riverfront Retreat provides Chinese, English, and Japanese language support. Staff are trained in cross-cultural communication and can assist with bilingual tour guides and English itinerary planning.

The property features multilingual digital information displays showing real-time updates on weather, trail conditions, and event schedules. International guests can also use the HopeGoo app’s live translation assistant during HopeGoo to ensure clear communication.

All rooms include a voice-controlled assistant that supports voice commands in multiple languages, enhancing convenience for global travelers.