Amanemu
Japan's only hot-spring Aman — onsen suites on Ago Bay overlooking the sacred Ise Shima coastline
The Privata Perspective
The only Aman built around natural thermal springs, and a property that offers an experience available nowhere else in the portfolio. Every one of the 24 suites has a private onsen — a deep cypress-wood soaking tub on its own terrace — fed by the resort's mineral-rich thermal source, allowing guests to bathe outdoors while gazing across Ago Bay or into the surrounding forest.
Ise-Shima National Park, where Amanemu is located, is one of Japan's most sacred landscapes. The Ise Grand Shrine — the holiest site in Shinto, rebuilt every 20 years in an unbroken tradition spanning two millennia — is a short drive away. Ama pearl divers, women who free-dive for pearls and abalone using techniques unchanged for 3,000 years, still work the waters of Ago Bay visible from the resort.
Kerry Hill's architecture is a masterclass in Japanese spatial sensitivity: low-slung timber pavilions that sit lightly on the forested hillside, connected by covered walkways that frame views of the bay. The two-storey Aman Spa is built around the thermal source itself, with communal indoor and outdoor onsen pools at different temperatures, a Watsu pool for aquatic bodywork, and treatment rooms where the mineral water is incorporated into every therapy.
Accommodations
Mori Suite
93 sqm
Forest-facing suite with private outdoor onsen fed by natural thermal springs, cypress-wood interiors, tatami areas, and the sounds of the surrounding woodland
Sora Suite
93 sqm
Bay-facing suite with private outdoor onsen overlooking Ago Bay's pearl-farming rafts, floor-to-ceiling glass, and sunset views across the Ise-Shima coastline
Dining
The Restaurant
Japanese Kaiseki
Seasonal kaiseki showcasing Ise-Shima's extraordinary seafood — Ise spiny lobster, abalone harvested by Ama divers, and Matsusaka wagyu beef from nearby farms. The menu changes with Japan's 72 micro-seasons
Spa & Wellness
The two-storey Aman Spa is built around the resort's natural thermal source, with communal indoor and outdoor onsen pools at varying temperatures, a Watsu pool for aquatic bodywork, and treatment rooms incorporating mineral-rich thermal water into every therapy. Traditional Japanese wellness — shiatsu, seitai bodywork, and herbal compresses — is complemented by Aman's global spa techniques. The mineral composition of the water is particularly beneficial for skin, circulation, and joint health.
When to Go
Mar–May
Cherry blossoms, pleasant onsen weather
Oct–Nov
Autumn colour, Ise shrine festivals
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