Zaborin

The name translates loosely as "to sit and forget in the woods," and Zaborin makes that a design brief, not just a name. This modern ryokan in the Hanazono Forest sets 15 private villas into the Hokkaido landscape, each with its own indoor and outdoor onsen baths. The architecture is spare and contemplative, the kaiseki dinners are elaborate, and the general expectation is that you will not be in a hurry. It holds two Michelin Keys.