마쓰노야마 온천 오베르주 가모스모리

🍷A Michelin Plate, Shaped by the Forest

Niigata · Kamosu Mori

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An Auberge in Snow and Forest

• 🌲An auberge (dining-focused ryokan) tucked in the forest of Matsunoyama, one of Japan's heaviest snowfall regions
• ❄️Snow piles up to the eaves in winter, a classic scene of Japan's snow country
• 🏡Just 9 rooms — 8 in the main building and one standalone villa in the forest

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Satoyama Cuisine from a Michelin Chef

• ⭐Featured as a plate in the Michelin Guide Niigata Special Edition 2020
• 👨‍🍳Chef Akira Kuriyama, trained under Robuchon and Ryuzu, leads the kitchen
• 🍽️Seasonal courses blending French technique with wild mountain vegetables, mushrooms, and local ingredients

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100 Wines and Sakes

• 🍷Over 100 wines and sakes on offer
• 🍶Taste craft sake from the neighboring Yukito Satoyama Brewery
• 🥂Pairings by the glass or bottle at the Kamosu bar

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Matsunoyama Onsen "Jomon no Yu"

• ♨️The first-floor communal bath draws water from the Matsunoyama Kurokura hot spring
• 🌳Soak while gazing at the forest through floor-to-ceiling windows
• 🪵The standalone villa has its own private hinoki cypress tub

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Rooms Embraced by Forest

• 🛏️From mountain-view rooms with private baths (Haruka, Kasumi) to economy twins
• 🖼️Each room has its own concept — one with art and a hammock, another with no TV at all
• 🌲Picture windows bring the forest's seasons right into the room

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The Forest Villa "Shinra"

• 🏡A standalone 95㎡ villa in the woods (Bettei Shinra)
• 🛁A private space with a hinoki open-air tub and a BBQ area
• 🌌At night, starlight and villa lights mingle in the reflecting pond

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The Seasons of Satoyama

• 🌾Surrounded by terraced rice paddies and mountain-village scenery, often called Japan's quintessential landscape
• 🥬Herbs and vegetables from the inn's own garden go straight into the kitchen
• 🌿A different face each season, from spring's wild greens to winter's snow

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Getting There

• 🚉About 20 minutes by car from Hokuhoku Line's Matsudai Station
• 🚗About an hour by car from the Kan-Etsu Expressway IC
• 🚌Pickup service from Matsudai Station available by advance reservation

Deep in the forest of a heavy-snow mountain village, just 9 rooms meet a Michelin chef's satoyama cuisine and over 100 wines and sakes. At Kamosu Mori, where onsen, starlight, and the four seasons flow slowly, craft a time all your own.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 21:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.