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| The beginning of Japanese resort history |
Highest way to maintain the rich natural environment and top class service and entertainment. The wonderfulness of relaxation, good times, and romantic moments awaits. |
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The classical Modern Style |
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In 1937, Akakura Kanko Hotel was born at about 1,000m high in the middle of the Mt. Myoko, one of the hundred famous mountains in Japan, which was also named as `Echigo Fuji`.
With the tradition and history behind the hotel that gathers people whom loves the nature of Myoko`s seasons, we have guests coming from all over the world at any class.
The lobby constructed with a noble atmosphere, classical displays, tall ceiling, and a fireplace that gives warmth in winter.
Looking outside the lobby window, Japan Sea, Sado Island, Takada plains, Mt. Madarao, Lake Nojiri etc. are to be seen in the wide scenery, even from the restaurants and guest rooms` window. French cuisines using quality local ingredients cooked by talented chefs are a touch of heaven. |
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Heal the stress and tire-ness from everyday life by fountain water hot springs of Mt. Myoko`s Northern Hell Valley. Also, follow with supreme delicate service from our excellent staff, Akakura Kanko Hotel is the only resort that holds such high class of efficiency.
There are many things we can talk about the Akakura Kanko Hotel, but the most particular of all is its history. It is having its 70th Birthday Celebration this year 2007. When it first opened in 1937, the Japanese Government was promoting the plan of international resort hotel architectures due to the policy of to receive foreign currency. One of the buildings that were built because of that policy was Akakura Kanko Hotel.
As an international resort hotel, it was structured in a way that it will not disappoint foreign guests. Okura Kishichiro, the establisher was also the creator of Empire Hotel, Higher Land Empire Hotel and Kawana Hotel, therefore he is now the foundation of the new Empire Hotel, the Hotel Okura. The designer Takahashi Teitaro was sent to Switzerland to study Swiss architecture just for the hotelfs specific design.
Unfortunately, the whole building was burnt down due to fire in 1960, so that a new building was built following the blue prints of the first a year later. It was still able to continue the hotelfs original distinction.
From the landscape sceneries, hot springs to the cuisines, they are the ones that deliver the history. |
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[1. Walking in the new snow at the ski slope just outside the hotel (around 1937~8)]
[2. Scenery from the old hotel lobby (around 1937~8)]
[3. Cars of the Runo gathering lining up outside of the old hotel (beginning of the 1950s)]
[4. The morning scenery from the dining room of the old hotel (around 1937~8)]
[5. Foreign guests enjoying skiing in front of the old hotel (around 1937~8)]
[6. No. 1 hole of the old Akakura Golf Course]
[7. The Empire and the Empress of Showa period and other guests]
*Click images to enlarge
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Four season in Akakura |
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Snow defrosting, the shine of green gets brighter day by day, `Spring` |
When April arrives, even the Highlands of Myoko covered by thick layers of snow will start showing some hint of liveliness of Spring.
The flowers of skunk cabbages blossoms at the side of the Imori pond, and on the park of Mt. Myoko it brings out the season of vibrant young green leaves.
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Cool winds flows from the highlands gives a soft touch, `Summer` |
After the heavy rain of season changing, the highlands of Myoko would be covered with sunshine and beautiful blue sky. You would be able to feel the cool wind blowing through your whole body from the deep greens. The sights of highland plants blossoming at the Kouya marshland surrounded by one of the famous Japanese Mountains Mt. Hiuchi can be seen. |
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The season of inviting travelers by the colours of trees and leaves, `Autumn` |
Deep into the Autumn season, you can walk down mountain valley with stunningly colourful mountain landscape, lively naturalities of red leaves accompanied with sparkling rivers.
Beautiful trees aside the mountain road produces a sense of healing from the heart.
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Pounding hearts through the cheering voices at the ski run, `Winter` |
If wefre talking about winter of Myokokogen it would be ski and snowboard. By that time, the Akakura Kanko Hotel would be surrounded by silver ski slopes. Since itfs in the middle of the slope, customers would be able to experience the freshness of snow powder from the first step out of hotel`s ski slope enterance. Highest altitude of the mountain is 1,500m, which gives an entertaining 4km slope run downhill. |
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