[Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa] A surprising cool experience to "savor the scent of the forest" at a summer resort 1,000m above sea level. Two types of shaved ice, condensing the sap of white birch and the scent of trees, offered at the "Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge" at night.

"Hoshino Resorts" offers an overwhelmingly extraordinary experience with unique themes at each facility. At "Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa" in Nagano Prefecture, its birthplace, the iconic "Terraced Rice Field Lounge" will be transformed into a bar exclusively for summer nights from July 1st to August 31st, 2026, offering two types of shaved ice based on the concept of "savoring the scent of the forest." In addition to a dish flavored with "Kouboku Syrup" distilled from trees like fir and larch, this year sees the new introduction of "Karuizawa Shirakaba Shaved Ice," inspired by white birch. At the night-time Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge, where a cool breeze blows through, guests can forget the passage of time and leisurely enjoy a summer night while savoring shaved ice infused with the scent of trees.

Background

"Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa," surrounded by the rich nature at the foot of Mount Asama, features the "Terraced Rice Fields" landscape, which symbolizes the facility. This place, which can be called the original scenery of a valley village, is a place of relaxation where guests can feel the changing seasons and the passage of a day. The terraced rice fields, where clear streams from the foot of Mount Asama flow down in layers, are enveloped in the unique cool air of the waterside even in summer, becoming a special space where natural coolness can be enjoyed. With the desire for guests to fully enjoy this refreshing scenery, the "Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge" will be held exclusively on summer nights. The shaved ice offered has been developed as an experience to savor the forest itself. Choosing trees inspired by the forests of Karuizawa as ingredients, we propose a moment where guests can immerse all five senses in the nature of Karuizawa, along with the sound of water echoing in the terraced fields and the cool breeze passing through the forest.

Feature 1: The unique "Forest Bathing You Can Eat," "Karuizawa Kouboku Shaved Ice" made with 7 types of trees

This is a new sensation of shaved ice based on the concept of "savoring the scent of the forest." It generously uses ingredients unique to Karuizawa, such as "Kouboku Syrup" blended from five types of distilled trees—fir, Japanese red pine, larch, spicebush, and hinoki cypress—as well as "Ochiba-shu" (fallen leaf liquor) flavored with fallen katsura leaves from the facility, and Kuromoji syrup characterized by its aromatic scent. When you take a bite, the scent of the forest spreads, giving you the sensation of taking a deep breath in the middle of a forest.

Feature 2: The pure white "Karuizawa Shirakaba Shaved Ice" NEW, where the scent of white birch and the rich aftertaste of gin intertwine

This dish is inspired by the dignified appearance of white birch growing wild in Karuizawa. It uses "white birch sap," which is said to be collectible only for about one month during the snowmelt season. It is characterized by its transparency and a subtle sweetness that evokes the breath of the forest. This special syrup made from the sap is combined with lustrous white birch jelly and a light-textured mousse hidden inside. The finishing touch is a special ice cream made from white birch gin, distilled from white birch sap and branches. The gentle sweetness of the sap and the rich aroma of gin intertwine, creating a sophisticated adult shaved ice.

Feature 3: "Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge," a healing scenic space surrounded by water and greenery

The "Terraced Rice Fields" landscape, which symbolizes the facility, transforms into the "Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge" exclusively for summer nights. From all 28 seats, you can view the changing scenery of the terraced fields from different angles. As night falls, the atmosphere completely changes from daytime, becoming a fantastical space woven by the sound of flowing water and soft lighting based on the praise of shadows. Here, Shinshu's unique distilled spirits are prepared as pairings for each shaved ice. You can spend an elegant summer night unique to a summer resort in a space surrounded by water and greenery.

"Terraced Rice Field Bar Lounge" Overview

Period: July 1st - August 31st, 2026

Time: 20:00 - 22:00

Price: Shaved ice 2,700 yen each (tax and service charge included)

Drinks: "Karuizawa Kouboku Shaved Ice" and "Karuizawa Shirakaba Shaved Ice" pairings 1,000 yen each

Craft beer, cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks 700 yen ~ each (tax and service charge included)

Capacity: 28 people

Target: Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa guests

Remarks: Contents and ingredients may be partially changed depending on procurement status.

■Hoshino Resorts Karuizawa

Stay in a valley village. The detached guest rooms surround the waterside, and you can feel the changing seasons from the terrace.

It is a stay-type accommodation facility where you can enjoy a relaxing time in a rich natural environment facing the "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest."

Location: Hoshino, Karuizawa-machi, Nagano 389-0194

Phone: 050-3134-8091 (Hoshino Resorts General Reservations)

Number of rooms: 77 rooms - Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 12:00

Price: From 170,000 yen per night (per room, tax and service charge included, meals separate)

Access: Approx. 15 minutes by car from JR Karuizawa Station, approx. 40 minutes by car from Usui Karuizawa IC

Shuttle bus available from Shinano Railway Naka-Karuizawa Station

URL: https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/hoshinoyakaruizawa/

■Hoshino Resorts

With the concept of "A special seat for that moment," "Hoshino Resorts" offers an overwhelmingly extraordinary experience with unique themes at each facility.

Each facility, both domestically and internationally, delicately weaves the local climate, history, and culture into its hospitality, allowing visitors to experience the best moments that can only be savored in the season they encounter, thereby freeing them from the flow of daily time. The brand will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025, with "Hoshino Resorts Nara Prison" scheduled to open on June 25, 2026, and "Hoshino Resorts Asuka" in 2027.

URL : https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/brands/hoshinoya/