Aman will open its second Japanese property in Q1 2016 in Ise Shima National Park of Honshu’s Mie Prefecture, central Japan. It will be the brand’s first hot spring resort.

The resort, to be called Amanemu, will be perched on the shores of Ago Bay – known as the Bay of Pearls. It will feature 24 suites and four two-bedroomed villas, all with their own onsen, or mineral hot spring.

Designed by Singapore-based Kerry Hill Architects, Amanemu will adopt a classic Japanese aesthetic in the ryokan tradition, the company said. Suites will include spacious terraces with views of Ago Bay and its islands.

Amanemu, named after the Sanskrit word for ‘peace’ and ‘nemu’ meaning ‘joy’ in Japanese, will also include an extensive Aman Spa, as well as a lap pool, restaurant and lounge. Details of the spa are being finalised in the next few months, but it will feature two expansive onsen bathing pavilions, as well as a watsu pool, four treatment suites, a gym and a yoga studio.

“Amanemu is in an exceptional location and as per the Aman DNA, will be harmoniously blended with its surroundings,” said Olivier Jolivet, CEO of Aman. “This, our first onsen resort, with its nutrient-rich hot springs, will offer an enriching holistic experience that is very much centred on wellness and tradition.”

Amanemu is the brand’s 30th resort, and its second in Japan, after the opening of Aman Tokyo in December 2014.

Kerry Hill Architects designs first Aman in Japan