Adrian Zecha opens Azuma Farm Koiwai resort in Iwate, Japan, designed by Shiro Miura
Adrian Zecha, the 93-year-old founder of Aman Resorts, has introduced Azuma Farm Koiwai in Japan's Iwate prefecture. This resort, set within an eight-hectare area of the expansive 3,000-hectare Koiwai Farm estate at Mount Iwate, was designed by architect Shiro Miura from Kyoto. It boasts 24 rooms adorned with detailed wooden interiors, along with amenities such as wood-fired sauna pavilions, farm-to-table dining, horse riding, and walking trails. Collaborating with Naru Developments and East Japan Railway Company, the resort is reachable through a two-hour Shinkansen journey from Tokyo. Zecha's philosophy prioritizes minimal intervention, mirroring his strategies at Amanpuri and Amangiri. Since 2014, Aman has expanded into various luxury markets.
Key facts
- Adrian Zecha opens Azuma Farm Koiwai resort in Iwate prefecture, Japan
- The resort features 24 rooms designed by Shiro Miura of Rokkaku-ya in Kyoto
- Architecture uses red pine and cypress from the property in a contemporary sukiya style
- Located within the 3,000-hectare Koiwai Farm estate at the foot of Mount Iwate
- Developed in partnership with Naru Developments and East Japan Railway Company
- Accessible via Shinkansen from Tokyo to Morioka, then shuttle transfer
- Includes three wood-fired sauna pavilions, farm-to-table dining, horse riding, and walking trails
- Zecha founded Aman Resorts and previously worked as a journalist for Time magazine
Entities
Artists
- Adrian Zecha
- Shiro Miura
- Vladislav Doronin
Institutions
- Aman Resorts
- Time magazine
- The Asia Magazine
- Orientations
- Naru Developments
- East Japan Railway Company
- Rokkaku-ya
- Monocle
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Phuket
- Thailand
- Utah
- United States
- Kyoto
- Iwate prefecture
- Mount Iwate
- Morioka
- Los Angeles