Amanemu

Amanemu and its natural hot springs

Nestled within the Ise-Shima National Park and at the heart of a forest, Amanemu is set on a hillside and thus boasts breathtaking views of Ago Bay, known as the «Bay of Pearls» and famous for the cultivation of Akoya pearls. The 24 suites and 4 villas are a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Japanese country houses, constructed from light wood and bamboo. All feature paper partitions and sliding doors with large picture windows opening out onto nature. Each room also comes with its own onsen (natural thermal hot spring bath), allowing for optimal relaxation. The Amanemu restaurant offers a wide variety of seafood and Japanese dishes primarily crafted from locally grown produce: you will discover Nabari melon, as well as Matsusaka beef, which is highly renowned in Japan. While Amanemu is the dream destination for discovering Japanese aesthetics and the art of living, it is also the ideal place to relax in peace and contemplate nature. The hotel features a 2,000 m² spa, designed around a large onsen, which offers wellness programmes based on a minimum stay of 3 nights.

STYLE

A design by architect Kerry Hill, combining modernity, simplicity and timeless elegance

SITUATION

To the south-east of the island of Honshu, on the Osaki peninsula, right in the heart of the Ise-Shima National Park

CAPACITY

24 Suites & 4 Two-bedroom Villas with garden or Ago Bay views

HIGHLIGHTS

Its close proximity to natural hot springs encourages well-being, relaxation and meditation.

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Enjoy the swimming pool hot spring, take a yoga class, work out at the gym, be pampered at the spa with a traditional Japanese treatment or a wellness cure
  • Discover Ise-Shima on foot or by bike, discover the ancient pilgrimage routes of the Kumano Kodo, pay your respects at the Grand Shrine of Ise
  • Exploring Ago Bay (boat, paddleboard, kayak, fishing)
  • Take an interest in oyster farming and visit pearl farms, or go to the golf course located near the hotel

THE EXTRAORDINARY

The Amanemu hotel offers its guests unusual experiences such as meeting the «ama», known as «women of the sea», who are female free-divers capable of descending to depths of around ten metres to harvest shellfish. These women are becoming increasingly rare in Japan. For a more complete experience of Japan, Amanemu pairs perfectly with an'Aman Tokyo and the'Aman Kyoto.

ETHICS

The Amanemu hotel was built using only natural materials such as wood and bamboo. The hotel is committed to protecting and respecting the natural environment by offering fish and seafood caught directly by local fishermen as well as dishes made with locally grown fruit and vegetables.