Né | A One-Group-a-Day Auberge in Shibata, Niigata

Stay, to taste.

A one-group-a-day auberge in Shibata, Niigata.

An auberge named Né

Né means “root” in Japanese,
and “born” in French.

In the rice fields of Shibata, Niigata, a retreat that opens for a single group each day.

Gently loosening the idea of “season”,
we weave the wisdom and culture rooted in this land
with its ingredients, into a new deliciousness.

Within a vessel built of earth and wood alone,
the season of Niigata — caught that very day — is served as a thirteen-course menu.

One night here becomes a new “root” reaching toward the future.

Two devotions

Cuisine

The time of Niigata, in thirteen courses.

Chef Makoto Fuse, trained under three-Michelin-star Antoine Westermann, unfolds wild vegetables, river fish, seasonal game and the gifts of the sea, one plate at a time.

Composed only of Niigata produce and sake from nearby breweries — a menu beyond the seasons, one that could exist only on that day.

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Architecture

Built of earth and wood, returning to the land.

No concrete: only 105 timber piles and earthen walls fermented over half a year. No excavation, no spoil.

World’s No.1 at the Architizer A+Awards 2026, Architecture + Environment / Popular Choice — recognised for the very relationship between land and building.

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A day at Né

A day for you alone.

One group a day. Because it isn’t shared, it runs deep.

Arrive

Arriving at Né

Leaving the city behind, into the fields. Past the gate, from here on, there is only you and the land.

Face

Seeing Shibata

In a space that is yours alone, wear the nature around you.

Settle

Reset, body and mind.

The quiet hours after check-in.
At the adjacent barrel sauna sui and its private area, body and mind settle flat — the finest preparation for the meal.

Taste

Tasting Niigata

At a table with the chef to yourselves, a moment beyond the season.

Unwind

Beyond fullness

Savour the afterglow of the meal, in a space that is yours alone.

Carry home

The stay, complete

Wrapped in the warmth of a second home, you will already want to return.

One group a day — all of Niigata’s time, yours.

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Story

A new root, reaching toward the future

Né was born within the grounds of the Honma family,

who once cultivated and long protected this land.

As the richness of nature fades from the countryside, we wish to convey the beauty unique to this place through cuisine and architecture.

Even in an age of overflowing information, eating cannot be made digital. To go, to be present, to touch with all five senses — there, a moving experience resides.

Timeless Traditions, Evolving Forward

Traditions inherited, renewed toward the future.

Access

Location: The former Honma residence, Shibata, Niigata.
From Tokyo: ~2 hours to Niigata by Shinkansen, then ~40 min to Shibata (about 3 hours in all).
Transfer: Complimentary pick-up from Shibata Station (arranged at booking).

News

Open to one group a day.

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