House of Light

Photo by ANZAï
Photo by Tsutomu Yamada
Exclusive Light Program for Guests (Photo by Ishizuka Gentaro)
Photo by Tsutomu Yamada
Photo by Ishizuka Gentaro
Bathroom (For guests only) Photo by Tsutomu Yamada
Photo by Tsutomu Yamada
Photo by Tsutomu Yamada

Facility Info and Map

The roof slides open to reveal the sky, allowing you to gaze at the sky’s changing hues after sunset. The square window frames a sky that shifts from pale blue to ultramarine and finally to pitch black, making you truly appreciate the subtle changes in light that we usually overlook. Optical fibers are woven throughout the space—in the Bath, the tokonoma, and the bedroom—so that when you soak in the Bath, your body is enveloped in a magical glow.

Light Program

Indirect lighting strategically placed throughout the space by Tarel creates a serene atmosphere. The 12.5-tatami-mat Japanese-style room “Outside in” features a retractable roof; when opened, the sky appears right inside the room. At sunset, the changing colors of the sky are made even more striking through the synergy with a lighting program that adjusts the intensity of the light.The “Light Bath” features fiber-optic lighting. The light on the water’s surface shimmers, and objects submerged in the water appear to glow, evoking a fantastical atmosphere.

Accommodation Rates:
Basic Facility Usage Fee: 50,000 yen (per night)
*When multiple groups stay on the same night, the facility usage fee is divided by the number of groups to determine the fee per group.

[Example]
…If two groups stay on the same night: 50,000 yen ÷ 2 groups = 25,000 yen
<PER-Person Fee>
Sat, Sun, Holidays… Adults (Junior High School Students and Older) 10,000 yen / Elementary School Students 5,000 yen / Children Under Elementary School Age Free
Mon–Fri (Weekdays)… Adults (Junior High School Students and Older) 8,000 yen / Elementary School Students 4,000 yen / Children Under Elementary School Age Free

Admission Fee:
Adults (Junior High School Students and Older) 800 yen / Elementary School Students 400 yen / Children Under Elementary School Age Free

Meeting Room Usage Fee:
Daytime Only, Private Rental, Reservation Required: 3 hours 12,000 yen; 5,000 yen per additional hour

Facility Info and Map

Open hours ▼Artwork Viewing:
[Nov 1–Mar 31] 11:30 AM–3:00 PM (Last admission 30 minutes prior)
[Apr 1–Oct 31] 12:00 PM–3:30 PM (Last admission 30 minutes prior)

▼Accommodations: Year-round

▼Closed Days
Closed on all days from April to November (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Dec. 1 to Feb. 18; closed on Wednesdays in March only)
*Temporary Closures (subject to change or addition): May 7, 22, 25, 2026; June 23, 27; August 30
Tel 025-761-1090
Admission 800 yen for middle school students and older, 400 yen for elementary school students (accommodation fees not included; admission fee included) *Depending on the period, ETAT Passports and Common Tickets may be available for purchase
Official Website http://hikarinoyakata.com/
Address 2891 Ueno-ko, Tokamachi city (Nakago Green Park)
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