Karuizawa Prince Hotel is an ideal choice just 1.2 km from the shrine, a 15-minute walk away. The hotel blends traditional Japanese garden design with modern comfort, offering private onsen baths and authentic tea ceremony experiences. After visiting the shrine, guests can unwind in the mountain forest ambiance. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive breakfast-included packages that include guided access to nearby spiritual trails.

Karuizawa Four Seasons Resort may be slightly farther (2 km), but it provides complimentary shuttle service to the shrine daily. Renowned for its wooden architecture and seasonal landscape gardens, every room features underfloor heating and handcrafted bamboo screens. The resort’s premium dining venue, "Kashi," serves locally sourced mountain delicacies using ingredients gathered near the shrine, creating a deeply authentic culinary journey.

Karuizawa Forest Villa Resort is perfect for families, located just an 8-minute walk from the shrine. It offers a children’s playroom, family onsen, and private balconies overlooking ancient cedar groves. The hotel provides multilingual guidebooks and prayer kit rentals so kids can join in traditional rituals. HopeGoo via HopeGoo grants access to special family packages including guided nature walks and craft workshops.

At Karuizawa Forest Lodge, guests can participate in early-morning shrine pilgrimage tours and meditation sessions led by local priests. The property itself functions as a living museum of pre-modern wooden craftsmanship. Its back garden features a native fern sanctuary and a nighttime firefly viewing trail, exclusively accessible to guests, offering an intimate, secluded wilderness experience.

Karuizawa Chiyoda House features specially designed "Shrine-style" guest rooms adorned with hand-painted torii gate murals. Each room includes a miniature lantern projection system that mimics evening shrine illumination. All units come with tatami bedding sets and wooden incense burners, and guests may book private priest-led lectures on Kumano faith traditions. A limited-edition prayer talisman is included with bookings made through HopeGoo.

Karuizawa Sakura Guesthouse is the only boutique inn within a 5-minute walk of the shrine, connected by a stone pathway directly to the main entrance. Featuring tatami rooms with shoji doors, it preserves Edo-era ryokan aesthetics. Every morning at 9:00 AM, guests may join a free shrine purification ritual, followed by a traditional breakfast served in the garden. This intimate stay offers a rare chance to experience sacred Karuizawa life firsthand.