[1 Night] Explore Tokyo’s Hidden Sanctuary of Nature and Local Culture with an Overnight Stay in Okutama

Experience a Warm Welcome in Okutama, Tokyo’s Hidden Gem

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is by most accounts the busiest train station in the world, surrounded by bustling streets illuminated all night by its famous neon lights. Few travelers arriving in such a place would ever dream that a world of sparkling rivers, verdant mountains, and traditional villages lies only a short ride away on a local train. This other side of Tokyo is a hidden rural treasure home to the beautiful regions of Mitake, Ome, and Okutama.

Hatonosu Station on the Oume Line, JR

After you board the Chuo Line train at Shinjuku Station, watch through your window as large buildings give way to residential suburbs and then to rural farms and natural greenery. The last stretch of railway, the Ome Line, follows the Tamagawa River winding upwards through the forested hills towards Lake Okutama at the far western edge of Tokyo prefecture. When you arrive at quaint little Hatonosu Station, a local resident will be there to greet you and guide you through the village streets to your accommodation at Satologue.  

Meet with a truly warm welcome at Hatonosu Station, with a local resident waiting there to guide you to your accommodation at Satologue

Relax in Style Amidst Natural Beauty with an Overnight Stay at Satologue 

Perched above the banks of the fast-flowing headwaters of the Tamagawa River, Satologue originally opened in 2024 as a gourmet restaurant housed within a converted former farmhouse, including a sauna and garden. In 2025, Satologue also began to open its doors to overnight stays, offering stylish and comfortable accommodation within a space that provides close connections to the surrounding natural world. 

Built within a converted former farmhouse, Satologue offers stylish accommodation with a local touch

Satologue was designed by celebrated architect Yasushi Horibe with the idea that a building could help visitors connect with the story of a small rural community. Guests at Satologue are encouraged to stroll through the on-site gardens, with the owners happy to accompany you for a guided tour around the property’s vegetable plantations. As you stroll the grounds, take time to reflect on the many centuries of village life that have gone on within this tranquil river valley. 

Unwind to the Sounds of Flowing Water and Wind in the Trees

With plentiful use of natural wood in their construction, the guest rooms at Satologue were specially designed by architect Yasushi Horibe to encourage visitors to focus their eyes and ears outward into the natural world. Both beds and the sofa are oriented to face the glass doors, looking out across the Tamagawa River gorge with views of lush greenery. Outside is a balcony where you can sit back and relax as the river waters gurgle below and the wind swishes through the trees above.

The guest rooms at Satologue are cosy and stylish, looking out on the trees along the Tamagawa River

A whole new level of relaxation awaits you at Satologue’s on-site FUKISUI sauna, built within a restored former storehouse and now reserved for the exclusive use of Satologue’s overnight guests. A wood-fired stove powered by local Okutama lumber provides the heat to soothe your body and mind, while the open-air cold plunge bath uses fresh water drawn from the fast-flowing Tamagawa River.

Satologue’s FUKISUI sauna

After your sauna, feel free to spend some time with a good book in the Satologue’s chic lounge, which is open from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. In the evening, head out into the garden to warm yourself by a small bonfire while you gaze up at the stars.

Satologue’s lounge are the perfect spaces to unwind and reconnect with nature

Dine on Haute Cuisine Crafted from Local Ingredients

Because Satologue actually started out as a restaurant in 2024, providing fine dining experiences for visitors has been one of their highest priorities from the very beginning. The two chefs at Satologue are passionate about crafting their meals using the finest local ingredients, many of which are grown in their very own gardens or sourced from producers nearby. Both dinner and breakfast will be served within the intimate dining area of their on-site restaurant TOKIRO.

Dinner at Satologue is a feast for the senses, crafted lovingly using local ingredients

Using French cooking methods, the chefs will prepare a dinner for you that is a feast for the senses, celebrating the extraordinary productivity of the surrounding lands and telling the story of their personal affinity to this special region. As a special Wabunka exclusive, you can also enjoy a local sake pairing* specially chosen to complement your meal. In the morning, guests will be served a delicious and healthy breakfast that includes trout from nearby mountain streams, salad made from fresh-picked seasonal vegetables, and rice cooked in local spring water.

*Guests who are underage or do not wish to drink alcohol will receive a homemade non-alcoholic beverage 

Breakfast at Satologue is healthy and delicious, coming to you straight from local gardens and streams

Explore the Stunning Okutama Region in an Electric Tuktuk

After a tasty breakfast, some rejuvenation in the sauna, and some quiet contemplation at Satologue, check out of your accommodation and head back to Hatonosu Station. Rather than heading straight back to central Tokyo, make the most of your time by exploring the stunning Okutama region using one of the electric tuktuks available for rental at the station. For recommendations on top spots to visit in the area, as well as the perfect opportunity to shop for local souvenirs, you can stop by Ensen Marugoto Labo en route to the station. 

Arriving at Hatonosu Station — your gateway to exploring the breathtaking Okutama region by electric tuktuk

In your tuktuk, you can explore the back roads along the upper reaches of the Tamagawa River, stopping off wherever you like to take photos or go for a stroll at your leisure. To rent an electric tuktuk, you need to be in possession of a valid driver’s license that allows you to operate a vehicle in Japan. Each electric tuktuk can accommodate up to 3 people including the driver. Another option is to rent electric bicycles instead, but please be aware that their range is limited in comparison to a tuktuk.

Breathe Easy with an Overnight Stay in Tokyo’s Rural Okutama Region

When you arrive at Hatoanosu Station, take a moment to examine your new surroundings. Look up at mountains and down to the river below and remind yourself that somehow, in this quiet rural community, you are still in Tokyo. After meeting the local resident who will guide you from the station to Satologue, get ready to experience the unique features of this stylish new forest retreat.

In Okutama, it can be difficult to remember that you are somehow still in Tokyo

Satologue offers its guests cosy and attractive rooms with views of surrounding natural beauty, as well as a sauna and open-air cold plunge bath to rejuvenate body and soul. Meals are prepared with great passion and care by two chefs who specialize in innovative French-style cuisine made using local seasonal ingredients. Best of all, through strolling the gardens at Satologue and touring the area in an electric tuktuk, you can truly begin to appreciate the way that life has carried on here more or less unchanged since time immemorial.