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HOSHINOYA Fuji Debuts Gastronomic Wild Seasonal Autumn Menu

HOSHINOYA Fuji, Japan’s first glamping resort, has introduced a limited-time iteration of its “Gastronomic Wild” dinner course. Available from August 6 to December 14, 2026, the menu captures the transition from the late vibrancy of summer to the deep harvests of autumn, utilizing ingredients sourced directly from the foothills of Mount Fuji.

The minimalist cabins of HOSHINOYA Fuji nestled in the forest
The minimalist cabins of HOSHINOYA Fuji overlooking the forest.

A Seasonal Feast Between Summer and Autumn

The menu utilizes the specific bounty of the Yamanashi region, featuring large trout, persimmons, various forest mushrooms, and gibier (wild game). An early highlight of the course is a tartare of large trout and persimmon, served alongside a warm Dutch baby pancake. The dish is designed to reflect the shifting colors of the forest as the season progresses.

Trout and persimmon tartare served with a Dutch baby pancake
Trout and persimmon tartare served with a warm Dutch baby pancake.

Wild Game and Regional Ingredients

The course continues with a dobin-mushi (soup steamed in a traditional iron teapot), which blends a gibier consommé with four varieties of mushrooms, including truffles. For the main course, guests are served wagyu and venison grilled over an open flame. The meat is infused with a smoky, wild aroma by using pine needles and cypress during the grilling process. Accompanying the meats are seasonal vegetables such as eggplant and lotus root, prepared in the hoba-yaki style, where ingredients are grilled over a magnolia leaf.

Dobin-mushi soup served in a traditional iron teapot
A dobin-mushi soup featuring gibier consommé and forest mushrooms.
Meat grilling over an open fire with pine needles
Venison and wagyu grilled over an open fire using pine needles and cypress.
Grilled wagyu and venison served on a black plate
The main course of grilled wagyu and venison with seasonal vegetables.

Immersive Dining in a Red Pine Forest

Dinner is served in an open-air dining area set within a red pine forest, allowing guests to remain connected to the natural environment throughout the meal. To enhance the regional flavors, a sommelier-selected wine pairing featuring three local Yamanashi wines is available. The meal concludes with a “Baba au Raisin,” a traditional pastry soaked in syrup and flavored with Hakushu whisky and local grapes, served under a glass dome to capture the aromatic essence of the fruit.

A chef preparing the seasonal menu in the forest dining area
A chef prepares the seasonal menu in the resort’s forest dining area.
A selection of local Yamanashi wines
A selection of local wines from Yamanashi Prefecture available for pairing.
The Baba au Raisin dessert with Hakushu whisky and grapes
The “Baba au Raisin” dessert flavored with Hakushu whisky and local grapes.

Property details

Property
HOSHINOYA Fuji
Address
1408 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0305
Access
Approximately 20 minutes by car from Kawaguchiko IC
Official site
https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/hoshinoyafuji/
Rooms
40
Pricing
14,520 JPY per person (includes tax and service charge, excludes room rate)
Opened
October 2015

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Area: Yamanashi