Japan’s First Scandinavian Glamping Site

The Nordisk Village Goto Islands glamping complex opened on 27 September 2018 on Fukue Island, on the main Goto Island in southern Japan. It is the first Scandinavian-inspired ‘glam-camping’ combining wellbeing and refinement.

Located in Kyshu, the 140 or so Goto Islands are renowned for their unspoiled beaches, breathtaking nature and historic UNESCO World Heritage churches. It is in this heavenly setting, accessible by plane or by express ferry from Nagasaki, that the Nordisk Village Goto Islands has established itself. In collaboration with Nordisk, a Danish manufacturer of outdoor equipment, and its Japanese subsidiary, Nordisk Japan, this new glamping site banishes the perception of camping as exceedingly uncomfortable. Visitors here can find the perfect balance between pleasure, relaxation and activity. The Nordisk Village Goto Islands was inspired by the hygge, a Danish lifestyle concept that promotes wellbeing in an intimate and warm atmosphere.

Nordisk Village Goto Islands has kept the main wooden building of a former elementary school to house the reception, coffee shop, communal kitchen and three modern and comfortable rooms. But the highlight of the glamping site is the great outdoors. Eleven tents are on site for those guests who wish to be closer to nature, yet still satisfying a desire for comfort with spacious beds. The decoration has been carefully thought out to be soothing, based on light tones.

With a white sand beach just five minutes walk away, Nordisk Village Goto Islands also offers numerous activities such as diving, fishing, horseback riding, stand-up paddle boarding and ceramic workshops.