20 Lodgings in Japan

Hotel Aura Tachibana features natural hot spring baths with mountain views, 2 Japanese restaurants and luxurious rooms with a living area. The hotel offers further relaxation with a sauna, massages and a terrace. Spacious rooms come with tatami (woven-mat) or wooden flooring, and some sport a balcony. All rooms have a seating area with wide windows, a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Some rooms feature free Wi-Fi. Guests can gaze out over the sky and mountains while enjoying a soothing hot public bath indoors or in the open air. Hotel facilities include a shop and drink vending machines. A free shuttle is provided to/from Hakone Yumoto Station. A kaiseki multi-course meal with local and seasonal dishes can be experienced in each of hotel Aura Tachibana’s restaurants. A range of drinks and a few snacks are available at the bar. Aura Tachibana is a 15-minute walk from Odakyu Hakone Yumoto Station, and a 15-minute drive from JR Odawara Station. The Hakone Art Museum can be visited a 20-minute drive away, while Lake Ashino can be admired a 35-minute drive away. The latest possible dinner start time is 19:00. No refund will be given to guests who miss dinner. Please inform the property of your expected check-in time when making your reservation.

The hidden inn 'Oyado Nihon no Ashitaba' is located in Yufuin, one of the most renowned hot spring towns in the country. Within its vast 4,500-tsubo (approximately 14,850 square meters) grounds, there are only 13 lodging facilities, offering a luxurious space. The inn is situated on a hilltop, where the air is clear and fresh, making some feel as if they are on a highland. Each of the 13 buildings boasts top-class construction, even when compared nationwide. The relocated traditional Japanese houses and Western-style buildings exude a nostalgic yet elegant charm. Each building is positioned at a comfortable distance, ensuring a private space for guests. The entire inn is laid out like a small village, allowing guests to enjoy strolling through the expansive grounds or simply relaxing in their rooms. Elderly guests may feel a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of their childhood days. Younger guests can enjoy a serene and refined experience that soothes the soul. The hot spring is 100% natural flowing spring water.It has a smooth texture that clings gently to the skin. The large open-air bath, which can accommodate about 30 people at once and offers a majestic view of Mount Yufu in front, as well as the eight hot springs within the facility, including the large open-air bath, are all available for private use. The seven hot springs, excluding the large open-air bath, can be used as many times as you like at your preferred time if they are vacant. We hope you enjoy a leisurely stay with your loved ones. Please relax in the tranquil space hidden in the village.

A guesthouse nestled in the forest village of Nishiawakura. Awakura Onsen Motoyu is a hot spring inn located in Nishiawakura Village, a community of 1,400 people surrounded by mountains at the border of Okayama, Hyogo, and Tottori prefectures, where you can enjoy a bonfire. A clear stream right in front of you, surrounded by forests.Abundant hot spring sources. Sustained by nature, it has existed here through the ages. Fresh meals full of the forest's bounty, including wild game hunted by local hunters, vegetables harvested in the village, Hinoki bread made from the village's cypress trees, and beer. An all-natural radium hot spring heated with firewood, with legends saying even raccoons once soaked here to heal. Enjoy a bonfire under a sky full of stars.

A casual and relaxing Kaike Onsen inn.Savor dishes made with award-winning 'Brand Tottori Wagyu' and fresh seafood, and enjoy the soothing Kaike hot springs in the open-air bath accompanied by pleasant music.