Mercure Tottori Daisen Resort & Spa, a resort hotel in Hoki Town, Tottori Prefecture, sits at the foot of Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region. From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the hotel holds a variety of in-house winter events. The programs include card games and board games at a kotatsu (heated table), traditional New Year games, a first calligraphy (kakizome) experience, and New Year sake, all of which let guests enjoy Japan's winter customs and New Year traditions. The dinner buffet also adds winter-only menus featuring red snow crab and regional ingredients.
The hotel suggests a year-end and New Year stay for three generations of a family, together with snowy views of Mt. Daisen and hot springs.
Kotatsu Game Time
A space is set up where guests can play card games and board games around a kotatsu, a heated table that brings the warmth of a Japanese home. Guests can spend a relaxed winter moment chatting with family and friends.
- Period: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) to February 28, 2027 (Sunday)
- Hours: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Location: "Isaribi" (漁火), 1st floor of the hotel
Traditional New Year Games for Family Memories
A corner is set up where guests can try traditional Japanese New Year games such as spinning tops (koma), kendama, hanetsuki (a shuttlecock game), and ring toss. The games can be enjoyed by everyone from children to grandparents, which makes them a good fit for winter vacation memories.
- Period: December 29, 2026 (Tuesday) to January 3, 2027 (Sunday)
- Hours: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Location: Meeting room, 2nd floor of the hotel
First Calligraphy (Kakizome): Writing New Year's Resolutions With a Brush
Guests write their goals for the new year or a favorite word with a brush, an experience that brings them into contact with Japanese traditional culture at New Year. The finished piece can also be taken home as a keepsake of the stay.
- Period: January 1, 2027 (Friday) to January 3 (Sunday)
- Hours: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Location: "Isaribi" (漁火), 1st floor of the hotel
New Year Sake Serving
To celebrate the start of 2027, sake is served in the free lounge on the 12th floor. Guests can spend a special New Year moment while looking out over the scenery of Mt. Daisen.
- Period: January 1, 2027 (Friday) to January 3 (Sunday)
- Hours: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Location: Free lounge, 12th floor of the hotel
About the year-end, New Year, and winter events (hotel official page)
Red Snow Crab and Regional Ingredients: Winter Flavors and Hot Springs
At the hotel restaurant, red snow crab, a winter delicacy, is served at the dinner buffet from December 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027. The autumn and winter limited menu also includes dishes that make use of local ingredients, such as a grilled dish (kawari-yaki) made with Daisen chicken (大山どり) and amazake from a local sake brewery, and a Japanese-style gratin made with Daisen pork (大山豚) and "Nebarikko" (ねばりっこ), an ingredient from Tottori Prefecture. Guests can enjoy the flavors of winter in Tottori along with the hot springs.
New Year dishes and special menus are also served over the year-end and New Year period.
Year-end soba with Nebarikko and kakiage tempura (December 31, dinner only)
Ozoni (New Year soup) with Daisen chicken, scented with yuzu (January 1 to 3, breakfast only)
Domestic beef steak (December 31 to January 2, dinner only)
Welcoming the New Year in the Mt. Daisen Area
Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region, is a mountain resort area where visitors can enjoy nature through the changing seasons. In winter the area is covered in snow, and a variety of snow activities are available nearby. The historic Daisen-ji Temple (大山寺) and Ogamiyama Shrine (大神山神社) are also close by, and are suggested as places for a New Year visit. A free shuttle bus for hotel guests connects JR Yonago Station, the hotel, and the Mt. Daisen trailhead and ski area, so guests can sightsee around Mt. Daisen comfortably without a car.
A Winter Trip to Mt. Daisen (hotel official page)
About Mercure Tottori Daisen Resort & Spa
This all-inclusive resort hotel sits at the foot of Hoki Daisen (伯耆大山), the highest peak in the Chugoku region. Located in a national park, the mountain has long been revered as a sacred site of mountain worship. Mt. Daisen shows a different face in each season, from fresh greenery in spring and hiking and cycling in summer to autumn leaves and snowy scenery in winter. Guests can enjoy sake brewed with natural water from the beech forest at the foot of Mt. Daisen, dishes made with local ingredients, and open-air hot spring baths, for a stay in harmony with nature.
The hotel also works as a base for visiting well-known sights of the San'in region, such as Izumo Taisha, known as a setting of Japanese mythology, Matsue Castle with its historic atmosphere, and the Tottori Sand Dunes with their expansive views. It is also suggested for stays with three generations of a family.
A resort hotel at the foot of Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region
A Shigaraki-ware pot bath (tsubo-yu) beside the open-air bath
At the 12th-floor lounge, guests can enjoy alcohol, soft drinks, and snacks as much as they like
- Address: 1647-13 Nakaso, Maruyama, Hoki Town, Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県西伯郡伯耆町丸山字中祖1647-13)
- Phone: 03-6627-4692 (Reservation Center)
- Access: About 30 minutes from JR Yonago Station by the free shuttle bus for hotel guests; about 15 minutes by car from Mizoguchi IC (溝口IC) on the Yonago Expressway
- Rate: All-inclusive, from 18,500 yen per night (per person, based on two guests sharing one room, tax and service charge included)
- Official website: https://mercure-tottoridaisen-resortandspa.jp/
- Notes: Some drinks and activities cost extra. Lunch is not served.
Other events are also held at the 22 Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels across Japan. More information is available at the link below.
Special year-end and New Year stays at Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels
Information as of November 9, 2026. Event details and operating hours may change. All photos are for illustration purposes only.
