Aman Tokyo vs Zaborin
Aman vs Independent — side-by-side hotel comparison
The Hotel Flock Verdict
Zaborin has more dining venues.
Facts
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | City | Ski |
| Tier | Ultra-Luxury | Ultra-Luxury |
| Opened | 2014 | 2015 |
| Rooms | 84 | 15 detached villa suites in four layouts |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects | Makoto Nakayama; creative direction by Shouya Grigg |
Dining
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Venues | 3 | 6 |
Rooms
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Room Categories | 4 | 4 |
| Suite / Villa Types | 2 | 0 |
Spa
| Metric | Aman Tokyo | Zaborin |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Programme | Yes | Yes |
| Spa Facilities Listed | 4 | 4 |
Good to Know
Aman Tokyo
- The hotel occupies the top 6 floors (levels 33–38) of the Otemachi Tower, designed by Kerry Hill.
- Features a 2,500-sq-m Aman Spa with 30m black basalt pool, traditional onsen baths, and Musashi sushi counter.
- Directly connected to Otemachi subway station (5 subway lines) and a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Station.
Zaborin
- Current guidance says about 15 minutes from Kutchan Station and seven minutes from Hanazono Ski Centre; another house presentation says ten and five minutes.
- Hirafu travel time is printed as ten minutes in English and 15 minutes in Japanese.
- English limits complimentary Hanazono shuttle wording to the Ski Centre in ski season; Japanese includes the ski area and golf course without the same seasonal limit.
- JR and bus pickup requires previous-day contact and is offered from 13:30–17:30 at Kutchan Station, Kutchan crossroads or Welcome Center; English does not call Hirafu pickup complimentary, while Japanese does.
Summary
Zaborin has more dining venues.