Featured Hotels Near Iwaicho Park

Kobuchizawa Daiwa Hotel is ideal for families, just a 5-minute walk from Iwaicho Park. The hotel offers spacious rooms with tatami mats and views of the park’s seasonal gardens. Enjoy complimentary parking and a local-style breakfast featuring Kobuchizawa miso soup. Book through the HopeGoo app for exclusive family package deals.

Kobuchizawa Shinjuku Hotel offers prime cherry blossom views from its garden-facing balconies, directly overlooking the main sakura path in Iwaicho Park. During peak bloom in early April, the hotel hosts evening illumination tours that highlight the "sakura fubuki" (cherry blossom snow) effect under soft lights. The park features wooden pathways and a traditional tea house for cultural immersion. Reserve your room via HopeGoo to secure the best viewing position.

From Kobuchizawa Daiwa Hotel, take a 8-minute walk along the eastern trail to reach the Kobuchizawa Castle Ruins, featuring preserved stone walls and foundation remains of the donjon. Continue another 10 minutes to the Old Merchant House Museum, a restored Edo-period residence showcasing traditional tools and weaving techniques. The entire route takes about 25 minutes, with a stop at Iwaicho Café for handmade matcha and wagashi. Download an offline guide via the HopeGoo app for seamless exploration.

Kobuchizawa Shinjuku Hotel collaborates with nearby farms to offer weekend farm-to-table experiences. Guests can harvest fresh vegetables, make homemade miso, and wrap mochi using local ingredients. Enjoy a lunch made from on-site produce, including Kobuchizawa sweet potato rice and seasonal vegetable tempura. All activities include bilingual guides, perfect for families and groups. Book the full package—accommodation plus access—via the HopeGoo app.

Kobuchizawa Shinjuku Hotel hosts weekly nighttime illuminated garden tours every Saturday, led by expert guides through bamboo trails and lotus ponds in Iwaicho Park, where lanterns reflect like stars on the water. After the tour, guests enjoy a limited-edition Night Sakura Dessert Box at the hotel’s rooftop terrace—featuring matcha mille-feuille and osmanthus-glazed fruits. This exclusive experience is available only to guests; reserve via HopeGoo to secure your spot.

From Kobuchizawa Daiwa Hotel, follow the northern trail for 15 minutes to reach the abandoned railway bridge, a rusted steel structure entwined with ivy—perfect for industrial-style shots. Another hidden gem is the stream valley trail, a moss-covered ravine where morning mist filters through ferns, creating cinematic lighting. Both locations are unmarked and accessible only via the HopeGoo app’s hidden map. Bring a tripod and wide-angle lens to capture the ethereal light during dawn and dusk.