Zenagi ‘Expedition Hotel’
An exciting new hotel that combines a stunning natural location with adventurous sports and the highest quality experience.
Located in Nagano prefecture in the historically important and naturally beautiful Kiso Valley, this boutique hotel is the brainchild of celebrated TV documentary maker Muneyuki Okabe who has brought an original concept to life. Zenagi is a project with a difference, located in a quiet off-shoot valley, it sits with it’s back against the mountains with glorious views out over the farmland below. A sensitive renovation of a 300 year old timber framed farmhouse includes the opening up the huge vaulted timer roof with large glass windows and open mezzanine levels in each of the three bedroom suites. Here in the pristine countryside you’ll find a unique and private retreat that creates a feeling of immersion in nature.
But what really sets Zenagi apart is its self-styled status as an ‘Expedition Hotel’. Guests book the property on an exclusive, all-inclusive basis (the cuisine is to die for with menus developed by Michelin star rated collaborators) and have access to a broad programme of guided adventures which are each delivered by their team of experienced adventure sports professionals and exclusive to hotel guests. Activity programmes are tailored to your interests and ability levels, in Japanese and English, and are equally suited to active family groups as well as thrill seeking adult parties.
Your guides include past Olympic athlete Taro Ando, now coach of the Japanese canoeing team, as well as former world champions in sports including paragliding, snowboarding and mountain biking. Well respected in the region for supporting the regeneration of local culture and local crafts (tours include visits to artisans and producers on the nearby Nakasndo Way post towns), Zenagi clients are treated to unique access to a protected private forest in the adjoining valley of Kakizore where you can enjoy canyoning down stunning waterfalls, and SUP along the pristine river.
A year round programme allows you to experience this unique location in all four seasons, which will also allow you to appreciate the local seasonal produce from the kitchen, including such delicacies as wild plants and vegetables from surrounding farms, wild boar, snow trout, venison and occasionally wild bear, a by-product of local population control measures in the surrounding mountains. High quality menus are not unusual in Japan, but to find such quality in deepest Nagano prefecture after a thrilling day of adventuring is why this place is so special.
A stay at the all-inclusive Zenagi Expedition Hotel includes your meals, activities, guides and all equipment you will need. In winter the nearest slopes are a short drive away, with your guide taking care of all the details. Your stay can be seamlessly incorporated into an exciting itinerary showcasing highlights from both city and countryside.
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