VILLA Fuji Kawaguchiko AERO

Cruise with Fuji

If Mt. Fuji could dream, what would she wish for ?
What -and how- would you create with her?

A World Heritage Site with over 100,000 years of history, Mount Fuji has long been revered as a sacred object of profound worship. VILLA Fuji Kawaguchiko AERO was created with the sincere hope that guests, bathed in the mountain’s spiritual energy, will be inspired to give rise to new artistic expressions and creative ideas.

The accommodation reservation page you have arrived at is AERO’s discreet official site— a site unreachable through conventional search engines or AI. Access is granted only to those who hold the MAKIMONO—a scroll limited to just 100 copies worldwide.

While the top page of this website is open for general viewing, access to the accommodation reservation page is reserved exclusively for you, the holder of the MAKIMONO. Should you wish to share AERO on open social media platforms, please use the link to the top page only. Under no circumstances should the URL of the accommodation reservation page be shared.

AERO was conceived as a “Theater” on the shores of Lake Kawaguchiko— a place where the world’s leading artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs may come to stay, reflect, and create.

To preserve the integrity and depth of this experience, AERO operates on a strictly invitation-only basis, fostering a refined community of visionaries.

Embracing the spirit of “Ichigo Ichie”—the belief that each encounter is once in a lifetime— we sincerely hope that “the dream Mount Fuji envisions” will quietly descend upon you, our esteemed Guest Crew.

Kazuhiro Fujihara
Theater Master, VILLA Fuji Kawaguchiko AERO

​​There are three rules.

  1. Rule 1 Invitation-only—only holders of the MAKIMONO(scroll) may stay.
  2. Rule 2 The AERO villa will be available for 10 years.
  3. Rule 3 Each person may stay only once in their lifetime.

Stay Plan

AERO is neither a traditional ryokan nor a hotel designed solely for relaxation.
It is a “museum to inhabit”—a place that stimulates your very being and awakens creativity.

Freestyle

This is an accommodation-only plan without meals.
We recommend 4 to 6 guests, though the villa can accommodate up to 8.
Designed by Kengo Kuma, AERO takes the form of an unsinkable cruiser anchored on Lake Kawaguchiko, its bow gently poised toward Mount Fuji, as if in quiet prayer.
We hope that this once-in-a-lifetime voyage at AERO will awaken your Fuji Senses.

¥300,000 per night (excluding tax)

Experiences

This is a fully tailor-made plan, including dinner and breakfast, for up to 8 guests.
All services are provided by Mt. Fuji’s Dream Inc.
Our mission is to collaborate with you in creating a range of bespoke “Experiences” within this “museum to inhabit”, enriching the unfolding narrative that Mount Fuji quietly observes.
Based on the wishes of the Guest Crew, our manager will personally propose a customized plan.

In addition, long-term stays (one month or more), private exhibitions by artists in the first-floor hall,
and pickleball tournaments or practice sessions can be arranged.
Please inquire directly with the manager for further details.
Taiyo SOLA Mukaidani
Representative, Mt. Fuji’s Dream Inc.
Manager, VILLA Fuji Kawaguchiko AERO
Reservations & Inquiries

Rooms

The villa features three distinct bedrooms and can accommodate up to eight guests.
We invite you to dream so vividly that sleep itself becomes optional.

3 bedrooms (2 semi-double beds, 4 Japanese futon sets, 2 sofa beds) – up to 8 adults

Facilities

AERO offers a setting where the world’s artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs can think deeply while immersing themselves in the sacred energy of Mount Fuji.
Because a stimulated body sharpens the mind, we provide spaces that encourage both movement and reflection:
  • Outdoor court for tennis and pickleball, set against the natural landscape.
  • The first-floor hall, adaptable for pickleball or table tennis.
These spaces are designed not merely for exercise, but as extensions of the “museum to inhabit,”
where physical movement becomes part of the creative process.

Activities

By submitting a request to Mt. Fuji’s Dream Inc. in advance, a wide range of bespoke “Experiences” can be thoughtfully arranged, including:
  • A guided ascent of Mount Fuji
  • Water activities on Lake Kawaguchiko
  • Forest walks through the Aokigahara Jukai
  • A private sushi dining experience within the villa
For further details, please inquire via the reservation page.
Let us work together to transform your wishes into an unforgettable experience.
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ART

Kazuhiro Fujihara, a descendant of the Kano School—the Edo period art lineage that once captivated Japan—created this “museum to inhabit” together with his lifelong friend of 30 years, world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma.
AERO may be a “museum to inhabit,”but you will not find Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Takashi Murakami, or Yayoi Kusama here. Because the greatest masterpiece is not one that hangs on a wall—it is the memories of your own life, standing before Mt. Fuji,in a moment that will never come again. For there is no work of art greater than a single human life— and that is what the Theater Master believes.
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ART ARCHIVE

Designed to Face Mt. Fuji

The south- and east-facing louvers of AERO, overlooking Lake Kawaguchiko, are a defining expression of Kengo Kuma’s architectural language. At the edge of the terrace, shaped like the bow of a cruiser, the structure gently converges—as if hands clasped in prayer toward Mount Fuji.

Third Floor (3F)

  • Master Bedroom
  • Golden Bath
  • Fuji Senses Deck
  • Living & Dining Area
  • Convenience Hub
  • Japanese-Style Room / Lotus Room
  • Shower Room

Second Floor (2F)

  • Sports Bar / Karaoke Room

First Floor (1F)

  • Hall
  • Indoor Pickleball Court
  • Outdoor Tennis Court

A Message from Kengo Kuma

I designed this villa on the shores of Lake Kawaguchiko for my long-time friend, Kazuhiro Fujihara.
Across the water stands Mount Fuji. I named the axis leading toward this preeminent Japanese monument the “Fuji Axis.”

The immense power of this axis reshapes both the architecture and its interior. As a result, we have created a “place” that seamlessly unites humanity, the lake, and Mount Fuji as one.
The resulting silhouette resembles a boat floating on Lake Kawaguchiko.

This boat is a vessel for fully immersing oneself in the beauty of Mount Fuji—and at the same time, a vessel of prayer, rowing out toward the sacred peak.

Kengo Kuma

Access

4-1 Higashihagui, Nagahama, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi 401-0331, Japan
【Important Note】
Standard car navigation systems may not guide you accurately to the villa. Please use the Google Maps link provided on this website to reach AERO.

By Car

Via Chuo Expressway
From Otsuki JCT to the Fujiyoshida Line: Approximately 15 minutes from Kawaguchiko IC.

Via Shin-Tomei Expressway
From Shin-Gotemba IC to the Higashi-Fujigoko Road: Approximately 20 minutes from Fujiyoshida IC.

By Train

From JR Otsuki Station
Approximately 40 minutes by taxi (Approx. ¥20,000, including expressway tolls)

From Fujikyu Railway Kawaguchiko Station
Approximately 20 minutes by taxi (Approx. ¥5,000)

BOOK

The project was conceived by Kazuhiro Fujihara (1955-), an educational reformer descended from the famed Kano painting school of the Edo period, and architect Kengo Kuma (1954-), his lifelong friend of over thirty years.

Together, they dreamed of creating a neo-Japanesque sanctuary: a place where artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs from around the world could be immersed in and inspired by Japan’s timeless aesthetic spirit. Bathed in the sacred energy of Mt. Fuji—a UNESCO World Heritage site with over 100,000 years of history—AERO offers a borderless experience where you become one with nature itself. Here, guests are invited to create new forms of art, ideas, and imagination.

“AERO” stands for Artists, Athletes, and Entrepreneurs in Residence One—a home for those who embody creativity, vision and inspiration. The property includes sports facilities including outdoor tennis courts and an indoor hall for pickleball. The concierge can coordinate a variety of unique and memorable experiences such as mountain climbing, water sports on Lake Kawaguchiko, forest walks through the Aokigahara Jukai, or even private sushi dining in the villa. A nearby helipad offers convenient access for guests arriving or departing by helicopter.

The Invitation — MAKIMONO

Your MAKIMONO (scroll) is not a brochure, but an invitation.
Only 100 exist in the world.There are three rules.

  1. Rule 1 Invitation-only—only holders of the MAKIMONO may stay.
  2. Rule 2 The AERO villa will only be available for 10 years.
  3. Rule 3 Each person may stay only once in their lifetime.

Kengo Kuma designed AERO as a ship of exploration anchored upon Lake Kawaguchiko, its bow gently poised toward Mt. Fuji as if in prayer. If your once-in-a-lifetime voyage at AERO awakens your Fuji Senses—
the sense of stillness, awe, and gentle harmony inspired by the sacred mountain—
then AERO will have served its purpose, and we could not be happier.

AERO may be a “museum to inhabit,”
but you will not find Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Takashi Murakami,
or Yayoi Kusama here.

Because the greatest masterpiece is not one that hangs on a wall—
it is the memories of your own life, standing before Mt. Fuji,
in a moment that will never come again.
For there is no work of art greater than a single human life—
and that is what the Theater Master believes.

Master Bedroom (3F)

The principal bedroom offers an uninterrupted view of Mount Fuji across Lake Kawaguchiko, revealed simply by drawing back the curtains. The adjoining bathroom features a golden Shigaraki-ware soaking tub, positioned beside a glass panel that creates an infinity-edge effect, where the surface of the bath appears to merge seamlessly with the lake beyond.
  • Bedding: 2 Semi-Double Simmons Beds

Japanese-Style Room / Lotus Room (3F)

A distinctive Japanese-style room defined by inward-angled walls, gently guiding the eye toward the vanishing point of the space.
The sliding door painting (fusuma-e), “Hymn to Life” by Kyoto-based artist Hideki Kimura, evokes the spirit of the contemporary Rinpa school, infusing the room with quiet vitality.
  • Bedding: Four Japanese futons

Sports Bar / Karaoke Room (2F)

A playful and immersive space equipped with a karaoke system, where time effortlessly slips away.
This room may also be enjoyed as a sports bar, overlooking the expansive hall on the first floor.
  • Bedding: Two foldable beds