Travel Insight
Even as the snowflakes start to fall, adding sot powder to the slopes outside, Kimamaya
Boutique Hotel remains toasty-warm. Kimamaya is the Japanese word for “be yourself” and
here, you can do just that. Kimamaya Boutique Hotel, a nine-room mountain lodge in Niseko,
one of Japan's most popular ski resorts, has year-round appeal. During summer and fall, pristine
trails and mountain-biking tracks snake through the surrounding pine forests. Ater a rigorous
day of sport, stop by The Barn restaurant, inspired by traditional Hokkaido farm architecture,
where fresh produce is served with French flair and warm hospitality. Aterwards, retire to the
homey Living Lounge, where all that's let to worry about is which wine you'll sip as you laze by
the fireplace. Kimamaya Boutique Hotel proudly bears the Odin brand. Created by Nicolas
Gontard and his Norwegian partners Bjorn and Chris Fjelddahl, the brand is dedicated to
developing real estate and creating hospitality experiences that encompass "intelligent luxury."
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