Set within the rich forest of Sengokuhara in Hakone, the forest resort Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f is introducing a new one-night, two-day wellness retreat stay plan as the ninth installment of its Creator Ambassador Program. The plan is created in collaboration with yoga and Ayurveda instructor AZUSA.
The plan offers a special stay in the quiet, forest-filled surroundings of Sengokuhara, where yoga and Ayurveda help restore balance to mind and body. Guests can step away from the busyness of daily life and spend time reconnecting with themselves through deep breathing and the embrace of nature. Built around the idea of returning to one's true self rather than adding anything new, the retreat turns the stay itself into a wellness experience.
A One-Night, Two-Day Wellness Retreat Amid the Quiet of the Forest
Throughout the plan, yoga and Ayurveda instructor AZUSA serves as guide, leading guests through yoga sessions and Ayurveda workshops that offer time to face one's own mind and body. In the Ayurveda sessions, guests learn about their dosha (constitution) and pick up self-care practices and everyday wisdom they can carry into daily life. In the evening, a candlelit night yoga session centers on mindful breathing. The next morning, a gentle wake-up yoga and self-care session lets guests ease into the day while taking in the forest's clear air. Dinner features a special one-night-only course devised by the executive chef around the program's concept, built on seasonal ingredients and a focus on gentleness to the body.
Beyond yoga and Ayurveda, the two days are rounded out with the hotel's onsen, forest walks, and dining — a chance to engage all five senses and let time pass slowly in nature.
Program
Day 1
- Reception
- Ayurveda workshop
- About Ayurveda
- Dosha (constitution) check
- Seasonal living
- Self-care for daily life
- Check-in
- Free time — Enjoy a special dinner at the restaurant, the lounge, the onsen, and more, at your own pace
- Candlelight night yoga — In the quiet of the night forest, gently align body and breath, closing with the sound of a singing bowl to guide guests into restful sleep
Day 2
- Wake-up yoga
- Ayurveda self-care — Self-massage techniques for the feet and ears using sesame oil, along with other self-care practices that can be continued at home
- Breakfast
- Check-out
Program content is subject to change.
Stay Plan Overview
Plan name: Wellness Stay to Restore Yourself in the Forest — A Yoga & Ayurveda Experience in Harmony with Nature (Dinner and Breakfast Included)
Period: October 24 (Saturday) to 25 (Sunday), 2026
Price: före — from ¥107,000 for 2 guests in 1 room, with dinner and breakfast (tax and service charge included; bathing tax not included)
Creator Ambassador: AZUSA
Yoga & Ayurveda Instructor
AZUSA
Instagram: @azu_yogi
Website: https://vira-yoga.com / https://ayurveda-dara.com
Based in Tokyo, AZUSA runs the yoga studio VIRA and the Ayurveda salon DARA. She shares the wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda she learned in India in ways that fit naturally into each person's lifestyle. Her lessons span a wide range of students, including kids yoga, maternity yoga, and senior yoga, alongside corporate yoga instruction and online classes.
AZUSA has built her work around the idea of returning to one's true self rather than adding anything new. She has said that time spent in nature is what helps her align her own mind and body, and that Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f offers more than just a place to stay — a space to take in nature with all five senses and turn inward. She created this program hoping to share that appeal with more people through yoga and Ayurveda, and hopes guests will step back from the information and busyness of daily life to get to know their own constitution, settle their breath, and enjoy time spent alongside nature.
About the Creator Ambassador Program
The Creator Ambassador Program connects creators from diverse fields — music, art, craft, workshops, film, photography, and more — with the hotel to generate new value through stays and experiences. In the first cohort of 2026, 23 collaborating creators were selected, each bringing their own perspective and worldview to express the unique atmosphere and sense of time the hotel offers. This wellness retreat marks the program's ninth installment. The program is committed to respecting creators' free ideas and fostering spaces where experiences and connections open to guests can naturally emerge, and plans to continue linking the appeal of Hakone with creative possibility going forward.
About Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f
Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f is a forest resort in Sengokuhara, surrounded by the rich natural environment of the Hakone mountain range, offering a relaxation space to be soothed by nature through the seasons. The property consists of the modern hotel "före" with 37 rooms and "villa 1/f" with 18 independent cottages, with 7 new villa units added in August 2024. On-site facilities include WOODSIDE dining, which serves wood-fire cuisine; the Japanese restaurant Tawaraishi; a cafe & lounge; the onsen ONSEN f; and the spa könoha spa. At free bird & terrace, guests can relax inclusively with drinks and seasonal welcome services amid the shifting plants and trees of each season, the color of the sky, and the scent of the wind. The overall design evokes the atmosphere of a Nordic resort.
- Website: https://www.hakone-retreat.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hakone.retreat/
