Back

FUFU Nikko

Nikko / 日光
Within walking distance of the famed Nikko Toshogu Shrine, FUFU Nikko sits next to Tamozawa Imperial
  • 24
  • Array
  • Yes

THE STORY

Within walking distance of the famed Nikko Toshogu Shrine, FUFU Nikko sits next to Tamozawa Imperial Villa grounds, surrounded in all seasons by the gentle susurrus of the river below. From the snow-decked depths of winter to the lush, cool highland summers, it offers an unforgettable experience of the natural beauty that has beckoned generations of Japanese nobility.

This connection to nature is a key component in all 24 rooms, each featuring a completely unique design and private hot spring bath. Tactile fabrics like velvet and silk not often found in today's trendy austerity join brass accents, botanical motifs, and warm wood paneling for an almost nostalgic air of luxury, accented by the shifting tones of Tochigi's chameleon-like Oya stone. The pleasing mix of traditional elements like yushoku-monyo embroidered silks and Western decor like parquet flooring follows the example of the imperial villa next door, which is known for blending the traditional aesthetic of the Edo Period with the international influences of the Meiji.

A similar borderlessness underpins the dining concept for kaiseki restaurant Setchu and teppanyaki Kou, where the contrasting textures of East and West are used to realize singularly beautiful creations. In a range of full-course dinner options, quintessential Japanese delicacies like sea urchin and wagyu meet imports like caviar and truffles in delightful configurations, complemented by exquisite artworks of tableware like indigo porcelain plates worked with phoenixes of delicate silver filigree.

For communal relaxation, there is also a large outdoor hot spring, a riverside terrace, and an elegantly appointed lounge that serves an afternoon tea set with signature blends by day and free-flowing champagne and cocktails before dinner before turning into a sultry bar space by night.

No honored guest of the court was ever treated better.

ROOMS

  • ROOM FUFU Luxury Premium Suite The 2 Luxury Premium Suites on the third floor are the best available rooms. At 137 and 143m
  • ROOM FUFU Luxury Corner Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. One 76m2 Lux…
  • ROOM Premium Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. Two 71m2 Pre…
  • ROOM Precious Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. One 65m2 Pre…
  • ROOM Comfort Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. The 56 – 58m2
  • ROOM Stylish Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. The 56 – 58m2
    ROOM FUFU Luxury Premium Suite The 2 Luxury Premium Suites on the third floor are the best available rooms. At 137 and 143m2, they provide ample room for up to 4 guests and are the only rooms with verandas. Relaxing in the outdoor lounge chairs, listening to the rustle of the ancient cedars that hug the hotel and the gentle murmur of the Tamozawa River just below is a particular delight in fine weather, while in chillier weather there's the impossible choice of lounging with a tumbler of Kanosuke Whiskey in front of the natural-gas fireplace framed in rough-cut Oya stone or taking in dip in one of the two private hot spring baths, a dramatic raised stone infinity pool in the open air or a traditional cedar tub indoors. Like all rooms, this class has heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.
    ROOM FUFU Luxury Corner Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. One 76m2 Luxury Corner Suite is found on each floor, occupying the western-most corner. This makes them among the quietest rooms, perfect for those wishing to relax with a book or other solo pursuit, although up to 3 guests can stay in 2 double beds and 1 additional extra bed. The small tatami seating area abutting the window, complete with a traditional low tea table, or the plush sofa in the living area provide comfortable nooks to curl up with a hot drink and watch the birds flit through the trees outside. Like all rooms, this class has a private hot spring bath, heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.
    ROOM Premium Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. Two 71m2 Precious Suites are found on each floor, facing south toward the lush greenery of the Nikko Botanical Garden and accommodating up to 2 guests with 2 double beds. The larger size allows for a more spacious living area including a writing desk along the window and plush daybed sofas for relaxing, while the built-in bookshelves are stocked with illustrated tomes on Japanese art to peruse or classic mythologies like the Kojiki for a more scholarly read. Like all rooms, this class has a private hot spring bath, heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.
    ROOM Precious Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. One 65m2 Precious Suite is found on each floor, occupying a southwest corner. One of the distinct features is a traditional decorative window called a katomado, or firelight window, due to its distinctive flame shape. Its multidirectional shoji screens can be adjusted to perfectly frame your view of the lush greenery. The Precious Suites are the only rooms that feature a blackout screen for those who need complete darkness to sleep. It can accommodate up to 2 guests with 2 double beds. Like all rooms, this class has a private hot spring bath, heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.
    ROOM Comfort Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. The 56 – 58m2 Comfort Suites are found on the second floor and can accommodate up to 2 guests with 2 double beds. The windows face south, toward the lush greenery of the Nikko Botanical Garden. Like all rooms, this class has a private hot spring bath, heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.
    ROOM Stylish Suite The design and layout of all rooms at FUFU Nikko are completely unique. The 56 – 58m2 Stylish Suites are found on the first floor and can accommodate up to 2 guests with 2 double beds. The windows face south, toward the lush greenery of the Nikko Botanical Garden. Like all rooms, this class has a private hot spring bath, heated floors, original Spring Gold-scented organic amenities from Yokou, and Simmons x Sleepleasure mattresses.

FACILITIES &
SERVICES

  • Cuisine Like royalty who embody the ideals of the country while exuding effortless composure abroad, the cuisine at FUFU Nikko spans worlds without losing its intrinsic Japaneseness. Sourcing from a farm in the prefecture that also supplies the imperial household, the chef creates menus blending kaiseki and haute cuisine courses, all presented on exquisitely decorated porcelain and lacquerware fit for the emperor's table. Kaiseki's big three delicacies—sea urchin, squid ink, and konowata—dance with the West's three showstoppers—caviar, foie gras, and truffles—to create delightful surprises like sesame-dressed hijiki seaweed noodles topped with caviar and cauliflower or fresh fig wrapped in konbu-brined tilefish sashimi.
  • Setchu The name, which might be loosely translated as 'in season', is a reference to the hyperseasonality of Japanese kaiseki. Indeed, the 15 private dining rooms and many of the dishes take a name from among the 24 seasons and 72 sub-seasons in the traditional calendar, which describe the delicate day-by-day changes in nature throughout the year. Gazing out on the moonlit garden from the private dining rooms, guests might enjoy both a view and a dish embodying momiji tsuta kibamu (The Maple and Ivory Turn Yellow). Ensconced in intimate booths of warm wood patterns and textured glass, diners are offered a refined experience of the inextricable bonds between nature and cuisine.
  • Kou With a textured Oya stone wall shielding the space from the main restaurant and lush red velvet curtains and separate entrances providing privacy even from other Kou guests, the 9 seats at this copper-topped counter offer a truly exclusive dining experience. A dedicated chef will prepare a full-course meal before your eyes on the teppan grill, with a richly marbled Tochigi wagyu steak taking pride of place. Enthroned on buttery soft charcoal-toned armchairs, guests are invited to enjoy the rarified atmosphere of flawless service, elegant presentation, and subtle attention to detail of an imperial dinner party.
  • Bath While every room comes with a private hot spring bath, the larger public baths allow guests to enjoy the quintessential Japanese communal bathing experience. They are also nestled in a secluded tree-shaded nook nearer to the Tamozawa River, where the sound of the waters reverberates more strongly. The hotel's spring supplies piping hot alkaline waters said to be especially beneficial for easing respiratory complaints and improving circulation. Each gender-segregated bathing area features an indoor and outdoor pool of laurel-tinted Oya stone, as well as a small powder room stocked with FUFU Nikko's original organic amenities and cold water and beer for a post-bath refresher.
  • Art & Architecture The design of the hotel is largely inspired by the aesthetic of the Tamozawa Imperial Villa next door. Its distinctive mix of traditional Japanese luxury and the international influences of the turn of the 20th century can be seen throughout, with the unexpectedly synchronistic juxtaposition of domestic and foreign, antique and modern, even analog and digital: every room features an antique gramophone retrofitted for use as a smartphone speaker. The hotel is also rife with the natural symbolism beloved in Japan. The imperial chrysanthemum and auspicious plum blossom often crop up, but other examples are subtler. In the entranceway, for example, guests are greeted by a 400-year-old cork azalea, emblem of Princess Aiko. It puts forth pure white flowers in May that represent a desire for sincerity and purity of heart. Learning about this iconography from the knowledgeable staff is one of the particular joys of FUFU Nikko.
  • FUFU Lounge Extending into the garden and separated only by floor-to-ceiling glass, the lounge provides a comfortable perch to enjoy Nikko's stunning natural beauty. Gentle classical music, a central fireplace, and tactile furnishings from high-backed velvet booths to low-slung leather armchairs appeal to all the senses, a subtle persuasion to sit back and relax that is impossible to ignore. In the afternoon, a charming afternoon tea set that pairs classics like financiers and macarons with seasonal Japanese nama wagashi is a perfect match for the original tea blends. Before dinner, champagne and other libations are free to enjoy. After dinner, the lights are dimmed to create a sultry bar space for a romantic post-prandial. Open to guests before and after check in as well.
  • Nikko Toshogu Shrine “Shogun-no-ma” Special Visit Private Tour Nikko Toshogu Shrine worships the shogunate Tokugawa Ieyasu, who established the Edo period. A private tour with a designated guide where you are allowed to visit the shogunate's room (Shogun-no-ma) during times when there are few tourists. Please contact us for more information.

    Period & Time | All year (see "more" for the exclusion period)
    April-October: 15:00-16:30
    November-March: 14:00-15:30

    Price (tax incl.) | 1 guest: ¥12,000
    2 guests: ¥15,000
    3 guests: ¥18,000
    4 guests: ¥21,000
    Exclusion Period | From December 20 to January 4 every year
  • Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple Private Zen Experience Concentrate on your mind at Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy time away from everyday hustles, empty your mind, and reflect on yourself. You can experience private zazen (seated Zen) with the story of the chief priest.

    Period & Time | All Year
    Start time 10:00-14:00, About 1 hour
    Price (tax incl.) | 1-5 guests: ¥7,000
    Please contact us for more information.
  • Tour of Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park with Matcha Experience A special course at Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa closely associated with FUFU Nikko.
    Experience matcha while enjoying the view of the garden in a special tea room once used by members of the Japanese imperial family. Afterwards, join a guided tour led by villa staff and enjoy a unique historical atmosphere. Please contact us for more information.

    Period & Time | All year (see "more" for the exclusion period)
    10:00-11:30

    Price (tax incl.) | 1-2 guest: ¥20,000
    3 guests: ¥30,000
    4 guests: ¥40,000
  • Nikko World Heritage Sites Cycling Ride a bicycle while feeling the breeze of mountains and murmuring of the river, passing through downtown Nikko where people come and go, as well as the World Heritage sites. Departing FUFU Nikko on a bicycle, and on the way back we have transfer back to FUFU Nikko or to the station.

    Period & Time | From the end of March to end of November
    About 3 hours (start time upon request)

    Price (tax incl.) | 1-3 guests: ¥35,000
    4 guests：¥45,000
    Please contact us for more information.

Map &
Transportation

Closest Train Station Tobu Nikko Station
ROUTE DETAILS
Closest Bus Station Rengeishi Bus Stop
ROUTE DETAILS
Free pick-up service N/A
Complimentary Transfer is not available. It takes approximately 8 min by taxi from Tobu Nikko Station and 1 min by walk from Rengeishi Bus Stop.
Key Gate Way Int'l Airport and Train (Shinkansen) Station
Route details

MOVIE

Ryokan Data

Area Nikko / 日光
Name of Ryokan FUFU Nikko / ふふ日光
Address 1573-8 Hon-cho, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1434
〒321-1434栃木県日光市本町1573-8
Total Number of Rooms 24 rooms
Check-in Time 15:00
Check-Out Time 11:00
Credit Card Yes

Meals

Dinner Start Time 18:00 - 20:30
Breakfast Start Time 8:00 - 9:30
In Room Dining Available No
Bar
Special Dietary Arrangements Yes
Vegan Friendly No
Western Breakfast Available No

Other Facilities & Services

Communal Bath Yes
Family Bath No
Private indoor bath in room Yes
Private open-air bath in the room Yes

Room Rates

ROOM RATES
X
Room Type Description Number of guest per room (JPY)
1 2 3 4
FUFU Luxury Premium Suite 137m² / 2 rooms
N/A 121,150 93,650 79,900
FUFU Luxury Corner Suite 76m² / 3 rooms
N/A 77,150 64,100 N/A
Premium Suite 80m² / 6 rooms
N/A 57,900 N/A N/A
Precious Suite 65m² / 3 rooms
N/A 49,650 N/A N/A
Comfort Suite 57m² / 5 rooms
N/A 44,150 N/A N/A
Stylish Suite 57m² / 5 rooms
N/A 38,650 N/A N/A
Note:
Non-smoking room : All
Ryokan rate is for one person, includes one night accommodation, Japanese full course dinner, breakfast, service charge and tax.

*We will inform you of the individual charges when making a reservation due to its variable charge system.

- The mentioned rates and service are available only for LRC Members who book through LRC's website.
- The rates are subject to change without any prior notice.
- Please note that a particular room cannot be guaranteed in advance unless otherwise stated by The Ryokan Collection
Back