Eco-friendly GlamParks and Sustainable Tourism in Japan

Many want to see the untouched beauty of wild nature, but not everyone is ready to endure the hardships related to the ascetic life of a tourist. Most of the city’s residents only sigh, looking at beautiful photos, wishing to be there, away from the hustle and bustle.

But not all are ready to wash in a cold stream or eat pasta with stew sitting on a log.

However, there is a solution in which urban comfort fits organically into the format of wild outdoor recreation. A new type of recreation is rapidly gaining popularity in the world – glamping.

Glamping enables a person who has never taken a backpack in his life to admire a magnificent sunset with a glass of aged wine sitting at the door of that very wild wigwam. And then take a warm shower and go to a comfortable bed.

Glamping (camping + glamor) is a harmonious combination of urban comfort and nature untouched by civilization.

If you see a glass dome on the shore of a lake, a dozen perfectly white yurts with ornaments in the steppe, or fabulous-looking houses among the Scottish hills, you can be sure that this is glamping.

GlamPark is an eco-friendly concept in Mima City, Japan

Mima is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

Travelers heading back to Japan are in for a sustainable surprise with the launch of GlamPark, an eco-friendly concept in Mima City, whose concept is a superb moment where you can spend time with the mountain scenery that changes with the seasons.

This ultra-unique glamping facility is simply one structure, set at an altitude of 1955 meters in front of the unexplored landscape surrounded by the Tsurugi Mountain range.

The scenery here is ever-changing and the complex uses the overwhelming power of the Edo Higan cherry tree as its signature highlight. These trees are over 500 years old and when in bloom it is a visually stunning phenomenon.

Whether seen from a window or alongside you during a stroll, the autumn foliage and winter snowscapes are captivating in themselves, providing a true sense of relaxation from the moment of arrival.

Tokushima’s local cuisine is celebrated here beautifully with a robust and generous BBQ that remains true to its carefully selected authentic ingredients such as Awa beef, a Japanese lack beef with a well-balanced marbled lean meat and fat, and a chewy texture.

Awa chicken is also on offer with its plump juicy nature.

All laid out with Hirayaki, packed with the aroma of miso,  and the umami of vegetables.

Rest and relaxation are key to a revitalizing experience.

Luxury dome tents await at 6 meters across accommodating up to 4 guests each, complete with air conditioning and developed along the lines of those found in both the mountain resorts of the Swiss Alps and desert glamping

Camps that are adaptable in both hot summers and cold winters. To address health and wellness, the complex features a healing sauna to soothe the body with a stunning view of the Tsurugi Mountain Range.

A cold bath is also available, drawing water directly from the upstream of the Anabuki River, with an equally as gorgeous view.

For more information or reservations, visit the Setouchi Reflection Trip website.