Our retreat venue in Yamanashi Prefecture is available to our extended network for solo residencies, team retreats and family getaways.
Part of the Yatsugatake Project.
You'll have access to a two-story private house, renovated by AQ to be a creative and restorative space for individuals and teams.
• Two tatami rooms, with futon and bedding for 6 people
• Airy living room that opens up to a balcony
• Family kitchen with appliances, cutlery and cookware
• Unit bath and bathroom
• Barbeque equipment
• Wifi
• Access to key lockbox
• Parking space
Blue House accommodates up to 6 overnight guests.
Rates range from 10,000-15,000 JPY per night for personal use, and 40,000- JPY for company use, depending on the number of guests and duration of your stay.
Separate cleaning fee. Support for making reservations, organizing activities, workshop materials, grocery shopping etc. upon request. We are also open to renting the AQ Cabin if you need more space—please ask!
From Shinjuku Station, it’s 2h30 to Kobuchizawa Station on the Azusa, which runs every 60-90 minutes.
You can take a taxi from Kobuchizawa or transfer to the Koumi Line and walk to the house from Kai Oizumi Station. Local car rental is also available. Driving from Tokyo takes 2 hours in low-traffic times.
Blue House is 1,000m above sea level, which is drier and cooler than the Tokyo area. The area has more blue sky days than anywhere else in Japan.
The house is surrounded by woods and a few neighbors, with no direct views to speak of, but the nearby roads and trails offer 360º views of the Yatsugatake mountain range, dairy farms, rice farms, and frequent photobombing of Mt. Fuji in the far background.
Book online, or reach out to an AQ member to discuss your stay.
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