I Looked Into Nasu Glamping

On this blog, I've been running a sort of ongoing series checking out facilities that work not just for camping, but also for those "let's skip the camping and do a hokans (hotel + spa) day instead" kind of days.

This time I looked into "Nasu Glamping" in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. What got me curious was hearing it's a glamping facility attached to a golf course, and since I don't drive, I wanted to check whether the location would actually work for someone like me.

What Kind of Place Is Nasu Glamping?

Nasu Glamping appears to be a lodging facility attached to a golf course called Nasu Country Club, located in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. It's apparently operated by the same company, Nasu Country Club Co., Ltd., which handles both golf course operations and hotel/restaurant operations. The combination of glamping located within a golf course's grounds felt like a fresh idea to me.

The operating season typically runs from around mid-March to early December, and reservations apparently need to be made at least 3 days in advance. Bookings seem to be accepted both through the official website and through travel booking sites such as Rakuten Travel. Payment can be made by cash or credit card, but electronic money doesn't seem to be accepted, so it might be worth preparing for that in advance.

Accommodation rates, which include two meals and bedding, apparently start in the low 20,000 yen range per person for a group of 4. Bookings seem to require at least 2 people, so solo stays don't appear to be possible. Starting in October 2026, an additional lodging tax from Tochigi Prefecture and Nasu Town will apparently also apply, so it might be reassuring to double-check the rates with a bit of buffer when booking.

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When I hear "attached to a golf course," I assume you need a car to get there, but apparently there's a free shuttle bus from Nasu-Shiobara Station, which was a bit of a relief for me since I have a license but don't actually drive.

Checking Out the Comfort of the Dome Tents

The dome tents used for lodging are about 7 meters in diameter, with each site apparently accommodating up to 4 people. They come with 2 semi-double beds and 2 sofa beds, and it looks like the mattresses used are made by France Bed. Every tent apparently has its own private shower, toilet, and sink, and since I couldn't find any mention of a large communal bath on the official website, it seems bathing is basically handled using the facilities inside the tent. I also didn't find any mention of an open-air bath.

Since individual air conditioning is included, it should be easy to adjust for summer heat or chilly mornings and evenings. Free Wi-Fi is also apparently available on-site. Inside the tents, there seems to be a decent lineup of hotel-like amenities, including a refrigerator, electric kettle, coffee set, air purifier, safe, and dressing table. Having hangers for changing clothes, slippers, and even outdoor sandals provided is a point I really appreciated, since I like to travel light. That said, rental of loungewear or pajamas doesn't seem to be offered, so that's something you'd need to bring yourself.

Next to each tent is an outdoor dining space called a pergola, equipped with a grill, fire pit, sink, table, and chairs. Dinner is apparently served as an "outdoor dinner" using ingredients from Nasu, and while the official site doesn't use the word "BBQ," the actual experience might be pretty close to that. Breakfast also apparently uses ingredients sourced from Nasu. It seems you're allowed to bring your own food, but bringing your own charcoal grills or stoves isn't permitted, so that's worth checking beforehand.

The parking lot is shared with the golf course and has 110 free spaces, and it seems you can park there even before check-in. It's apparently about an 8-minute drive from the Nasu Interchange.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this facility's location using the official "My Area Connectivity Simulation" tool, no signal judgment was displayed at all — instead it just showed a fallback message saying something like "currently under temporary maintenance." It seems this kind of display can happen when address data for the target location isn't available, so in this case I ended up unable to confirm the signal conditions.

Because of that, I'm marking the Rakuten Mobile signal status for Nasu Glamping as "unknown" in this post. Rather than forcing a conclusion, I want to just share the fact that I couldn't confirm it, as-is, for the record.

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This was the first time I've run into a case where the official tool doesn't show a result at all, and it made me realize how reassuring it is to check things yourself before actually heading out.

I Also Looked Into Nearby Sightseeing and Dining Spots

Around Nasu Glamping, there seem to be several sightseeing spots roughly 30 minutes away by car, such as Nasu Highland Park, Nasu Animal Kingdom, and the Nasu Ropeway. Nasu World Monkey Park and Nasu Trick Art Pia are apparently relatively close, about a 15-minute drive. For shopping, Nasu Garden Outlet is apparently about a 24-minute drive away.

If traveling by train and bus, it's apparently about a 20-minute ride via the free shuttle bus from JR Nasu-Shiobara Station. However, this bus reportedly requires a reservation, and it seems some pickup/drop-off time slots are reserved exclusively for golf plan users. The official site doesn't clearly spell out which time slots are available for guests staying without a golf plan, so I couldn't confirm that with certainty — if you're planning to use it, it might be reassuring to check with the facility directly beforehand. It's also worth noting that the bus apparently can't be used just for going out sightseeing.

Wrapping Up

To sum it all up again, Nasu Glamping left me with the impression of being a place where the dome tents come with everything from a shower and toilet to air conditioning and a refrigerator, making it feel less like camping and more like staying at a hotel. The free shuttle bus from Nasu-Shiobara Station was also a point I couldn't overlook, since I don't drive.

On the other hand, there didn't appear to be any large communal bath, and loungewear rental isn't offered either, so there are a few small details worth checking in advance. As for the Rakuten Mobile signal conditions, the official tool didn't return a judgment, so I've simply noted here that I wasn't able to confirm it this time. If you're curious, it might be reassuring to look up your own destination using the official "My Area Connectivity Simulation" tool yourself.

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