Best around Kansai Spot List

Located right in front of Shirahama Beach, Shiraraso Grand Hotel offers both Japanese-style accommodations and Western rooms with a tatami area. Rooms come with ocean views and Japanese Yukata robes. Guest can relax in the indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and request relaxing massages for an extra charge. The hotel is a 10-minute drive or bus ride from JR Shirahama Train Station. Free WiFi is available in all areas. In the room, guests can sit by the seating area with low tables and enjoy watching the TV. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer season and guests can purchase local products at the souvenir shop. Private reservable hot-spring baths can be requested and a game room is available as well. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Guests can enjoy diving in the area throughout the year, and beach illumination lights attract tourists from December to February. A traditional multi-course dinner and a Japanese breakfast set are served at the dining room. Fresh local seafood dishes are offered at Isokaze restaurant. Hotel Grand Shiraraso is a 15-minute drive from Adventure World. The Sandanbeki Caves and Toretore Market are located a 10-minute drive away. Nanki Shirahama Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

Offering tranquil outdoor hot-spring baths with nature views, a Nakai-san personal attendant, karaoke, massages and sumptuous Kaiseki dinners, Yunominesou is a 10-minute walk from Tsuboyu hot spring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The traditional rooms at Yunominesou Ryokan have sliding paper screens, floor cushions and Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Guests can relax in the Yukata robe or watch the LCD TV. All rooms include a toilet, an electric kettle and a fridge. The ryokan is a 10-minute walk from the beautiful Kumano Kodo forest path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is 37 km from JR Shingu Train Station and 53 km from JR Kiitanabe Train Station. On-site parking is free. Guests can enjoy a game of ping-pong or billiards, or browse the gift shop. Two private hot-spring bathes can be used when it's available. A set-menu Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the property restaurant. Guests with dinner included in the rate must check in by 18:30 to eat dinner at the property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given. There are no restaurants in the area, so dining at the hotel is recommended.

Seikoro Ryokan is located in Kyoto, a 7-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring traditional Japanese-style accommodation, it offers a public bath and massage services. Free Wi-Fi access is available at the entire property. All guestrooms come with ironing facilities and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a bathtub. The public bath area features spa facilities and wooden bathtubs. The hotel also provides luggage storage and has a gift shop. Japanese or Western breakfast is served at Ryokan Seikoro. Authentic local dishes are served for dinner in a traditional Japanese setting. The Ryokan is a 5-minute drive from Sanjusangen-do Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kyoto National Museum and Shichijo Train Station are about a 10-minute walk away. Free parking is provided.

Offering public baths, OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is just a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station. The air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi and a full private bathroom. The Japanese rooms at OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara Ryokan have tatami (woven-straw) floors, shoji paper screens and traditional futon beds. Each comes with a fridge and satellite TV. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara National Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Todaiji Temple is 1.2 km away and OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is a 10-minute walk from Isuien. Bicycle rental is offered, allowing for fun and easy exploration. Kansai Airport is a 100-minute bus ride away. A Japanese breakfast is served in the banquet hall. Dinner is served in guests’ rooms.

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE offers Japanese-style accommodation with tatami (woven-straw) flooring with traditional futon bedding and Japanese Modern Room with Twin and Double bed. The Wi-Fi is available in the all areas. The Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE is in close proximity of Gion’s historical spots. It is a 5-minute walk to the Yasaka Shrine or Kodaiji Temple, and a 15-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Rooms are air-conditioned and fitted with a TV and electric kettle . They come with a private bathroom including a shower and bathtub. Spacious baths are available on site, upon request. The Kyoto-Style Inn provides luggage storage.

Just a 7-minute walk from Higashiyama Subway Station and Heian Shrine, the completely non-smoking Kyoto Travellers Inn offers bicycle rental, a restaurant and rooms with a flat-screen TV and free internet. The cosy rooms at Travellers Inn Kyoto include a refrigerator and private bathroom. Guests can choose a classical Western room with sofa or traditional Japanese room with futon bedding and tatami floor. Kyoto Municipal Zoo is just a 3-minute walk from the hotel, and Nanzen-ji Temple is only a 10-minute walk. Yasaka Shrine and the Gion area are about a 15-minute walk away. Guests can unwind with a massage or soak in the hot public bath. The friendly English-speaking staff offer luggage storage and laundry services. Free WiFi is available in public areas. A designated smoking area is also available for smokers. The hotel’s restaurant is open for all meals and serves Japanese and Western dishes.

Featuring an open-air bath and views of quiet street, Ryokan Asukasou at the entrancne of Nara park is a recently renovated ryokan located in Nara, 1.8 km from Nara Station. It is set 20 km from Iwafune Shrine and provides a lift. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from the ryokan, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km away. Itami Airport is 54 km from the property.

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Hotel Sanrakuso features Japanese-style rooms with beautiful ocean views. Guests can soak in the hot-spring baths or request for relaxing massages during their stay. A free shuttle runs between the hotel and JR Shirahama Train Station, which is a 30-minute drive. The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle with green tea. Each has tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy singing at the hotel’s karaoke room or purchase local products at the gift shop. The lobby features beautiful views of Shirahama Beach and provides free WiFi access. A vending machine is available for drinks and ice cream. The on-site restaurant, Wakuwaku offers a breakfast buffet of Japanese dishes. Sanrakuso Hotel is about a 10-minute drive from Nanki Shirahama Airport. Senjojiki Plateau and Sandanbeki Cliff are both a 10-minute drive away.

From its hilltop location, Ijika Daiichi Hotel Kagura features beautiful sunrise and ocean views, hot spring baths and karaoke. It serves Japanese cuisine, and offers a free shuttle to/from Kintetsu Toba Station upon advance reservation. Massage treatments can be arranged. Guests at Kagura Ijika Daiichi Hotel can unwind in public indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, which are separate for men and women. They can play table tennis or experience feeding wild hawks. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, free parking and vending machines for drinks and snacks. The property offers rooms with a Japanese-style area, some boasting a private open-air hot spring bath. They are fitted with beds or traditional futon bedding, and include an LCD TV, a fridge and yukata robes. An air humidifier and toiletries are provided. A breakfast buffet with Japanese and Western food is catered daily at the dining room. A kaiseki traditional multi-course dinner is served at the dining room, while some rooms include private dining in the guest room. Ijika Daiichi Hotel Kagura is a 25-minute drive from Mikimoto Pearl Island or Kintetsu Toba Train Station. The Ise Jingu Shrine or historical theme park Azuchi Momoyama Era Village (Ise Azuchi Momoyama Bunka Mura) can be visited a 1-hour drive away.

Located in Koyasan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- offers free private parking. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms have a shared bathroom. 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property. Guests can participate in the morning prayers upon request. The property is a minute's walk from Kongobu-ji Temple. The temple building is also situated nearby.

Featuring a Japanese garden, hot-spring baths and a vase gallery, Mikuniya is 250 metres from JR Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have a DVD player and traditional futon beds. Air-conditioned rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens await guests at Mikuniya Ryokan. Each room has an electric kettle and en suite toilet. Bathrooms are shared. Located in the Shirosaki Onsen area, Mikuniya is a 2-minute walk from Sato-no-yu Outdoor Public Hot Spring. The ryokan is 1 km from Kinosaki Ropeway. Kinosaki Marine World is 4.5 km away. Three private baths are available for use free of charge (No reservation required). Free Wi-Fi are offered. Japanese-style breakfasts and dinners are served.

Offering sea views, Plaza Awajishima in Minamiawaji features accommodation, a spa and wellness centre, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, massage services and a bar. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bath and slippers, all units at the ryokan have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms also feature a terrace. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 37 km from the property.

Situated in Sumoto, 2.7 km from Ohama Beach, Shimahana features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant. Ideally situated in the Sumoto Onsen district, this hotel provides a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation offers free shuttle service, and luggage storage for guests. Free WiFi is accessible to all guests, while selected rooms also boast a balcony. Guests at the hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Shimahana offers 4-star accommodation with a hot spring bath and children's playground. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sumoto, like cycling. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 52 km from the property.

Guest House Kushimoto - Vacation STAY 31002v is situated in Kashino, 36 km from Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall, 36 km from Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall, as well as 40 km from Fudarakusanji Temple. The air-conditioned accommodation is 300 metres from Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 14 km from Shionomisaki Shrine. The spacious holiday home includes 3 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge. Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center is 41 km from the holiday home, while Hirou Shrine is 47 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 62 km from the property.

Yumehaku Furinkyo - Vacation STAY 17358 is set in the Nishinari Ward district of Osaka, 1.1 km from Hayashi Fumiko Literary Monument, 1.1 km from Kuroda Han Historical Gate and 1.4 km from Kanshizume of Wells. The property is situated 1.3 km from Tokoku-ji Temple, 1.4 km from Isshin-ji Temple and 1.6 km from Horikoshi Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Tsutenkaku. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home provides a TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Popular points of interest near the holiday home include Yasui Shrine, Abeno Harukas and Chausuyama burial mound. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 23 km from Yumehaku Furinkyo - Vacation STAY 17358.

First Cabin Midosuji Namba is directly connected to Namba Subway Station at Exit 13. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It has a spa bath and a modern lounge with a comic book corner. First Cabin Midosuji Namba features compact sleeping compartments with an airplane theme. All are air-conditioned and come with nightwear, flat-screen TV and free wired internet access. Toilets and bathing facilities are shared. The lively Dotonbori area is just a 5-minute walk away. Osaka Castle is a 15-minute journey by subway and on foot. You can relax with a public bath or enjoy the heat of the sauna. Luggage can be stored at the 24-hour front desk, which also offers currency exchange services. Coin launderettes are available on site. Ramen noodles, snacks and alcohol are sold in vending machines and can be enjoyed at the shared dining area.

Seaside Pension Petit Shirahama, a property with free bikes, is set in Shirahama, 400 metres from Shirarahama Beach, 1.4 km from Ezura Beach, as well as 1.9 km from Rinkaiura Beach. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The accommodation offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking for guests. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning and features a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with slippers. Some units feature a terrace and/or a balcony with city or quiet street views. At the guest house, the units have bed linen and towels. The guest house is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shirahama Art Museum is 1.8 km from the guest house, while Kishu Museum of Art is 2.9 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Located in Kyoto, 4.4 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Ryokan Suzukisou-8 tatami mats room No bath and toilet- Vacation STAY 17864 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 5.3 km from Tofuku-ji Temple, 6.3 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 6.4 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple. Kyoto Station is 6.8 km from the hotel and Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 7.8 km away. Each room is equipped with a shared bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel, every room is fitted with air conditioning and a TV. Katsura Imperial Villa is 8.2 km from Ryokan Suzukisou-8 tatami mats room No bath and toilet- Vacation STAY 17864, while Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is 8.4 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 41 km from the accommodation.

In the Nishinari Ward district of Osaka, close to Matsunomiya Shrine, ㉑宿KUKAI 新今宮 features free WiFi and a washing machine. This guest house offers accommodation with a balcony. The property is soundproof and is set less than 1 km from Tsurumibashi Shopping Street. The air-conditioned guest house consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath and slippers. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The property has an outdoor dining area. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Tsutenkaku, Hayashi Fumiko Literary Monument and Kuroda Han Historical Gate. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 24 km from ㉑宿KUKAI 新今宮.