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Guests praise the whole-house cottages, where they can relax without feeling self-conscious, and the well-equipped facilities for cooking and barbecuing. They rate it as well suited to a vacation-home-style stay for families and groups. (Rakuten Travel and Jalan reviews)
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Kids Facilities
Whole-house cottages (kitchen in every building)
Whole-house cottages (kitchen in every building)
Eight types of detached cottages sleep 2 to 8 guests. Every building has a fitted kitchen, cooking utensils such as pots, frying pans and knives, and a refrigerator, so you can bring your own ingredients and cook. That makes it easy to prepare baby food and to serve meals at your child's own pace, and the whole-house style means you can stay without worrying about night crying or fussing.
- checkFitted kitchen
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- checkFull set of cooking utensils (pots, frying pans, knives, cutting boards and more)
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- •Capacity varies from 2 to 8 guests depending on the building. Please choose the cottage type that matches your group size.
Barbecue in any weather (available at every building)
Barbecue in any weather (available at every building)
Every building lets you barbecue on the terrace in front of the cottage. Some have covered terraces, and some plans come with a free tarp, so a barbecue party is possible even on a rainy day. There are also plans that include free barbecue equipment rental, so families and groups can enjoy a meal out in nature.
Private-hire hinoki bath (SPA HITOU)
Private-hire hinoki bath (SPA HITOU)
Each cottage has its own bath, and in a separate building there is also SPA HITOU, a private-hire hinoki cypress bath for 2 to 3 people. It is not an onsen, but its soft water, drawn from underground streams flowing from Mount Asama, is popular, and families can soak at their leisure to healing background music.
- checkPrivate-hire hinoki bath (SPA HITOU, in a separate building)
- •SPA HITOU is not an onsen; it is a hinoki bath filled with water from underground streams flowing from Mount Asama.
- •SPA HITOU holds 2 to 3 people and costs 1,000 yen per group for 50 minutes, by advance reservation (a 1-2 minute walk from each cottage). Each cottage also has its own separate bath.
Overview
Villa Shewlin is a set of whole-house rental cottages surrounded by the nature of Kita-Karuizawa and Tsumagoi. Eight types of detached buildings, including log houses built with timber imported from Sweden and Finland and villas with open-ceiling living rooms, accommodate up to 8 guests. Every building has a kitchen, bath and toilet, along with barbecue facilities you can use even in the rain, so families with children and groups can settle in like they would at their own vacation home, without worrying about other guests. The private-hire hinoki cypress bath SPA HITOU, filled with water drawn from underground streams flowing from Mount Asama, is popular as well.
Villa Shewlin is a whole-house rental cottage property within Prince Land Hana no Machi in Tsumagoi-mura, Gunma, in the Kita-Karuizawa area. It is about 50 minutes by car from the Usui-Karuizawa IC and about 50 minutes by public bus from Karuizawa Station, in a quiet setting surrounded by nature at the foot of Mount Asama.
Rooms
Cottages (8 types, up to 8 guests) Eight types of detached cottages sleep 2 to 8 guests, so you can choose to suit your group size and taste. Every building has a kitchen, bath and toilet.
- Suite Cottage type P/L: for 2 guests only, with a compact kitchen
- Petit Log House: 2 guests (up to 4), a log house of Swedish pine, with futon bedding in the second-floor loft
- Log Cottage Top: 4 guests (up to 5), Finnish pine, with a covered terrace fitted entirely with skylights
- Log Cottage Loft: 4 guests (up to 6), with a canopy bed and a loft
- Villa Classic: 5 guests (up to 6), a 4.5-tatami and a 6-tatami Japanese-style tatami room plus a 12-tatami living room
- Villa Premium: 5 guests (up to 6), with a hinoki bath made of Gifu-grown hinoki cypress, and a 4.5-tatami and a 6-tatami Japanese-style tatami room
- Villa Large: 6 guests (up to 8), with an open-ceiling living room and 6-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms on the first and second floors
- Exe Log: 6 guests (up to 8), an American-style log house
Baths and Onsen
Baths Each cottage has its own bath, and Villa Premium's is a hinoki bath made of Gifu-grown hinoki cypress. In a separate building there is also SPA HITOU, a private-hire hinoki bath for 2 to 3 people. It is not an onsen, but the water is soft, drawn from underground streams flowing from Mount Asama, and you can unwind to healing background music. It is a 1-2 minute walk from each cottage and costs 1,000 yen per group for 50 minutes, by advance reservation, with sessions running from the top of each hour to 50 minutes past.
Rental Equipment
Facilities and barbecue Every cottage is fully equipped with a fitted kitchen, cooking utensils such as pots, frying pans, knives and cutting boards, a refrigerator, a hair dryer and a vacuum cleaner, so you can bring your own ingredients and cook. All buildings allow barbecuing even in the rain, and there are plans that come with a free tarp as well as plans that include free barbecue equipment rental.
Other
Parking Free parking for 25 cars, with no reservation required. If you check out after 10 a.m., paid late checkout is available until 12 p.m. at the latest. The charge is 500 yen per person per hour, and it is not available on some days.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | Prince Land Hana no Machi, 2263-762 Omae, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1512 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 50 minutes by car from the Usui-Karuizawa IC, or about 50 minutes by public bus from Karuizawa Station. |
| trainNearest station | Karuizawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 25 cars; no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-279-86-2353 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.shewlin.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the check-in and checkout times?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m. to midnight, and checkout is by 10 a.m. Times can differ depending on the plan, so please check the details of your booking.
Can we check in early?
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Early check-in is generally not accepted. It may be possible only if the cottage was not used the night before and preparations finish early, so please inquire separately.
Can we extend our checkout time?
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If you check out after 10 a.m., you can extend until 12 p.m. at the latest, though this is not possible on some days. The extension charge is 500 yen per person per hour.
Can we cook in the cottage, and are cooking utensils provided?
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Each cottage has basic cooking utensils such as knives and frying pans, so you can cook with ingredients you bring. Soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, tea leaves and oil are provided as well.
Can we use the private-hire hinoki bath?
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Each cottage has its own bathtub and shower. Guests who wish to can use the hinoki bath privately for a fee, and advance reservation is required.
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