Blanchette Nanki Shirahama

This auberge features 71 private villas spread across the property. Its name combines three French words meaning “hideaway,” “white,” and “gastronomy.” True to its name, the concept centers on serving exceptional cuisine in an elegant, refined space adorned with white tiles.

The detached guest rooms line attractive tiled pathways. The standard layout consists of a guest room and terrace, and every bathroom has a large semi-open-air tub. Guests can relax in complete privacy while soaking in the waters of Shirahama Onsen, one of Japan’s three oldest hot springs, with a history spanning more than 1,350 years.

At the restaurant, carefully selected ingredients are prepared in a lively open-kitchen setting. The seafood selection is particularly impressive, featuring a wide variety of seasonal local catches from Shirahama, including sea bream, tuna, cutlassfish, noble scallops, and marbled rockfish. Other carefully chosen ingredients include rare Kumano beef and organic vegetables supplied by nearby partner farms. The fusion cuisine combines Japanese and Italian cooking with French techniques, offering flavors sure to satisfy discerning diners. Settle in and enjoy a relaxing resort experience.