Hoshino Resorts is bringing its vision to Sharon Springs, New York.
Onsen ryokanis comprised of four essential elements, Hoshino says.
The companys first, which opened in 1914 in Karuizawa, Japan, was aryokan.
Exterior of a teahouse at the HOSHINOYA Karuizawa property in Japan which along with HOSHINOYA Guguan and KAI Aso offered inspiration for the new Sharon Springs project.Credit:Courtesy of Hoshino Resorts
The town is already home to the Beekman 1802 beauty brand and several existing hotels and inns.
(Beekman hasa handy guideto all the notable attractions in the area.)
Sharon Springs is a village that has a rich history and abundant supply of mineral waters, Hoshino notes.
The HOSHINOYA Guguan water garden in Taiwan.Hirofumi Inaba/Courtesy of Hoshino Resorts
Mr. Hoshino in Sharon Springs, Upstate New York.Courtesy of Hoshino Resorts