ESPACIO The Hakone Geihinkan Rin-Poh-Ki-Ryu
Miyanoshita, Japan
A private cable-car descent into the Hayakawa valley makes arriving at ESPACIO feel unusually removed from the road above. Nine villas sit among forest and river scenery, with interiors that draw on lacquer, intricate woodwork and Japanese paper. The appeal is privacy and the opportunity to spend time with those details. Compare individual villas carefully: layouts, bathing spaces and additional facilities differ, and the hotel is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace.