Welcome to Shirakaba

A Private, Peaceful Pampering Mini Resort on 21 Acres

Come away to the ancient hills and cool forests we call the Berkshires. Leave the busy city and escape into Shirakaba, voted  the Best Romantic Getaway, and Best Inn in the Berkshires 4 years in a row. Breathe our clean air, drink our clear water, toss your head back and see stars as if you'd never seen them before.

Stay at a bed and breakfast in the Berkshires like you’ve never seen before. Berkshires Shirakaba is a Japanese-American guest house

set high on a wooded ridgetop in the far western Massachusetts village of New Ashford. With only two suites,  optional traditional Japanese dinners, made to order western, including vegan and gluten-free options or Japanese

breakfast, optional massages, a private indoor swimming pool, Suanatec Far Infared Sauna, and 6 person Sundance Spa

As you come up the winding drive, look for the elegant white birches that give Shirakaba its Japanese name. It's a fitting choice for this most gracious guest house. Lose yourself in the middle of nature, take a short walk out to the gazebo relax by the pool or on one of the decks. Shirakaba is where your vacation truly lets to relax, rejuvenate and unwind.

Our Gift for you: The book "5 Ways The Berkshires Can Change Your Life". Just click on the image to the right.