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Description
Matching classic Japanese inspiration with a modern twist, this grand and artful chalet impresses with the graceful spaces it creates. Enjoy all-ensuite bedrooms, a dedicated dry room, all a short walk from Happo One’s ski lifts – Zenrinso is all you need for the perfect Hakuba stay.
Sleeps: 12 guests (14 max)
Size: 438m² (floorplan)
Built: 2023
Zenrinso
Overview
Standalone chalet
Forest views
Contemporary architecture
Minimalist modern design
All en suite bedrooms
Family friendly
Bunk beds
Concierge
Gas fireplace
Media room
Guest local shuttle
EV charger on site
Architecturally, Zenrinso takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese homes of Niigata and Nagano with a bold, symmetrical roof line and dark stained wood exteriors. Stepping inside, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped inside a gallery. Cavernous ceilings and bold geometric lines define each space, while full-height windows frame the beautiful forest scenery outside. Key features are highlighted using spot and recessed lighting, and some extraordinary, bold art prints with Japanese themes adorn key wall spaces throughout the chalet. Zenrinso is quite the stylistic achievement.
This two-storey chalet isn’t shy on creature comforts: every bedroom has its own en suite bathroom for maximum comfort and convenience. Living is centered on the open-plan living, kitchen and dining area upstairs. The living room sofa suite faces an extra large feature gas fireplace, but if screens are more your thing, then the “cozy nook” is where you want to be. This neat, semi-secluded second seating area is closed in on three sides, with a large flat-screen TV at one end, creating a little media room that’s still a part of the bigger living space. It’s a great way of keeping all your guests in one place while still letting the living / dining area itself be a screen-free, communal gathering space.
Feature-wise you have a full host of appliances in both kitchen and laundry, with a separate ski storage dry room rounding out the must-have features for any ski lodge. Though the garage isn’t available to staying guests, the car port is, so the snow won’t be a problem for you in the mornings – an EV charging port is also an added bonus for those with electric cars.
Zenrinso
Features
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
- Hakuba Station / bus pick-up / drop off
- Underfloor heating
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Drying Room
- Bathtub
- Towels / linen
- Toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Washer / dryer
- In-room safe
- Car port
INTERNET & ENTERTAINMENT
- Wi-Fi internet
- Flat-screen TV
- Sound System
KITCHEN & DINING
- Full Kitchen
- Dining table
- Breakfast bar
- Oven
- Microwave
- Large fridge
- Dishwasher
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Coffee machine
- Rice cooker
- Wine fridge
Zenrinso
Bedrooms
BEDROOM 1
The first bedroom is located on the ground floor, and houses two guests in two twin single western-style beds. There are closets for storage here, and wide windows on two sides of the room letting in tranquil snowy scenery. This room is also larger than the other bedrooms on this floor. En suite is a bathroom with shower, toilet and washstand.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower)
BEDROOM 2
The second bedroom is next door to the first, with a slightly smaller footprint. Two guests can sleep here in two single western-style beds. There is a closet for storage, and windows on one side of the room letting in plenty of natural light. The en suite bathroom has its own shower, toilet and washstand.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower)
BEDROOM 3
The third bedroom is next door to the second. This room is great for kids or adults (with beds large enough for either), and sleeps four people in two bunk beds. There are windows on two sides of the room, an en suite bathroom with shower and washstand, and a separate toilet for convenience.
4 guests
2 bunk beds
en suite (shower)
BEDROOM 4
Moving upstairs, the fourth bedroom is located around the corner from the stairs. This room houses two guests in two twin beds, with ample closet space for storage and wide windows on one side looking out towards the forests beyond. En suite is a bathroom with its own shower, bath, toilet and washstand.
2 guests
2 singles
en suite (shower + bath)
BEDROOM 5
The fifth bedroom is the master bedroom, located on the upper floor, and sleeps two guests in an extra large king size bed. This expansive master suite comes with an expansive walk-in closet, and an en suite bathroom with its own shower, bathtub, toilet and two washstands. Windows look out onto forested scenery on two sides of the bedroom – one side also offers an exit on to the upstairs terrace.
2 guests
1 king
en suite (shower + bath)
EXTRA BEDROOM
Originally intended as a room for staff, this extra bedroom can sleep two guests in one bunk bed. It is a compact room behind the laundry, and comes with a small window and en suite bathroom with its own toilet, washstand and shower.
2 guests
1 bunk bed
en suite (shower)
Zenrinso
Location
SETTING / ATMOSPHERE
Zenrinso sits at the end of a wooded side-street in the Wadano district, just a little uphill from Happo Village. This is a quiet, wooded neighbourhood with plenty of lodges, pensions and hotels lining the forested streets. Traditionally a home for more upmarket, exclusive accommodations, this area also has its own rental stores and a couple of restaurants dotted about.
LIFTS / TRANSPORT
Happo One’s Sakka area is a 200 metre walk from the chalet, about 8 minutes by foot. Free village shuttles regularly service Wadano’s main street, and you can get to the nearest shuttle stop just outside Mominoki hotel with a 5-minute walk. Property management offers some shuttle services in to town for restaurants and groceries, depending on availability – but for true freedom to get around, we recommend bringing a car.
RESTAURANTS / BARS
Wadano’s main road to Happo’s ski lifts is a 5-minute walk from Zenrinso, and offers a few options for dining – try Mansaku for shabu shabu, The Pub or Izakaya Kaz for apres drinks and food, all in the Mominoki neighbourhood. Both Happo Village and the Happo Gondola main street are a short drive away, and offer a wider range of restaurants, bars and nightlife spots. Also try the Happo Onsen hot spring for a traditional hot soak with excellent ski slope views.
Need to Know
EXTRAS
- Extra bedding: not available (up to 14 guests included)
- Cot/highchair set: ¥2,200 per night
STAY REQUIREMENTS
- Min nights:
Peak: 5
Regular: 5
Shoulder: 2 - Check-in time: 3pm
- Check-out time: 10am
PAYMENT DETAILS
- We offer the best rates online
- Rates include government tax and services (other websites add this on at the end of the booking)
- Rates quoted in JPY Japanese yen
- 20% deposit due at time of booking
- 80% balance due 60 days before arrival
- Pay by credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
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Please note all information provided is representative and subject to change. If there are features or services that are imperative to your stay, please contact us before booking.
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