Activities
KAI Cultural Discovery
- Availability：
- All year
At KAI Alps, guests are invited to sit around an irori—a traditional sunken hearth—and enjoy a variety of grilled snacks, heated regional sakes, and traditional games for a genuine rural Japan experience.
*Every KAI establishment offers a selection of free activities designed to introduce guests to Japan’s regional cultures.
Winter only! Free Shuttle Bus Information
- Availability：
- From check-in on December 11th in 2024 to check-out on April 1st in 2025
There will be one shuttle bus (Free, reservation only) per day from JR Nagano Station/JR Shinano-Omachi Station to KAI Alps.
Omeza-gayu: the luxury of an early riser
- Availability：
- All year
We prepare Omeza-gayu (wake up rice porridge) in our stoves every morning. Smelling the aroma of steam rising from the stove fires is the special privilege of those who wake up early. Please enjoy the simple taste of warm porridge.
Kirie artistic paper-cutting lesson
- Availability：
- All year
"Kirie paper-cutting is a way to learn about the nature and culture of Nagano (Shinshu), where KAI Alps is located. You will use kirie scissors to cut out a kirie design by Shinshu kirie artist Kyoko Yanagisawa.
After you cut out the paper, use color pencils to color in the design, then frame it and take it home."
KAI Massage
- Availability：
- All year
We offer highly therapeutic massages by nationally certified staff. After bathing, blood circulation is improved and the body can relax more easily. A massage before dinner also helps with digestion.