nôtori.

Set on the forested northern foothills of Mount Fuji, nôtori is a minimalist, reservation-only auberge run by the local Horiuchi brothers. The experience centers around a single nine-seat counter facing an open kitchen and expansive windows that frame the surrounding woods. Here, the kitchen serves hyper-seasonal tasting menus dedicated to Yamanashi’s distinct ecosystem, sourcing local game, wild herbs, and mountain mushrooms rather than relying on imported luxury goods. With only one guest room available for weekend stays, the venue doubles as an exclusive, slow-paced private retreat where the sounds of nearby streams replace city noise. It is an intentional, deeply localized dining destination that translates the raw landscape of the Fuji-hokuroku region onto both the plate and the overnight stay.