20 Lodgings in Japan

A French-style inn serving creative French cuisine located in the quiet forest of Sengokuhara Highlands. The highly experienced chef studied at a Michelin rated restaurant in Brittany, France.

A cozy Southern France style resort hotel. The light French cuisine with fresh ingredients, six reserved baths including two hot springs and a wine bath, the heart shaped outside pool, and the hammock on the lawn are popular.

The hotel offers great comfort with its large guest rooms. You can have Western food at the restaurant, and Japanese food at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar). In addition to accommodation, the hotel also provides conference and party facilities. The hotel is situated in a very convenient location just a few minutes from JR Hon-Chiba station, which attracts many visitors.

The main attraction of hotel is its Japanese traditional house with wooden pillars and beams made of plenty of Jindai-Keyaki (sacred zelkova tree) which was buried in ancient times and discovered recently. Enjoy open-air bath in your room with hot spring water supplied directly from the source as well as Kyoto Kaiseki Ryori (a traditional Kyoto-style course meal) cooked with seasonal ingredients.

You can reach to the Shinkansen bullet train platform at Tokyo Station in 5 minutes. Thanks to its relaxing homey atmosphere, it has many regular customers. Meals are offered at reasonable prices. Tokyo International Forum is within walking distance.

An inn where you can enjoy its cuisine cooked with seasonal wild vegetables. Taste delicious char-grilled dishes at the hearth, river fish, trout and Yamame trout, Buddhist cuisine and wild boar or mushroom hot pot. You can come just for meals.

A hotel located in the Shinagawa Seaside Area where many development projects are undergoing. Directly connected to the train station, it is very convenient. The shopping center nearby is open until late evening. There is a shuttle bus to Haneda Airport.

A hotel started its business after the war in an old Japanese style private house built in 1336 which is now listed in tangible cultural properties. It receives only 2 couples a day. It's located in the heart of Akigawa Valley and serves meals cooked mainly with local ingredients including river fish and wild plants.

There are many repeat customers thanks to its comfortable guest rooms with great room facilities. Single rooms are equipped with a semi-double bed (slightly wider than single bed), a bidet toilet and a spacious bathroom. A desk in room is large enough for business use.

This hotel is known for its Yashi-no-Kokage-no-Roten-Buro (an open-air bath under the shade of a pine tree) with a tropical feel. There is a large bath with a view overlooking the Kujukuri Beach. Their menu is largely composed of fresh seafood dishes.

An inn at Tateyama Onsen (hot spring). You can enjoy the natural hot spring, open-air bath and meals in your room. The kaiseki (traditional Japanese course) style meals made with mountain vegetables and seafood from Boso are their pride.

They are proud to provide large communal baths and open-air baths with a view of a clear stream. The three types of kakenagashi (continuous flow) style private baths are popular. Guest rooms are pure Japanese sukiya-style. Some of the guest rooms in the new building have a private cypress bath. A swimming pool is available during the summer.

A resort hotel with a lovely pink exterior. The atrium, open up to the 9th floor, is a wide open space with sunlight shining in. Gives you the feeling of having an outdoor stroll while indoors.

Because it faces the Arakawa River, you can view the natural treasure, Nagatoro Iwadatami (the rocks with successive layers of tatami overlapping each other) from both the rooms and the open-air baths. The hotel is also known for the decorated flowers in the main building and kaiseki ryori (a traditional Japanese course meal) which makes use of seasonal ingredients.

A resort hotel where you can stay with your dog. A plate with your dog name is displayed on the door of your room. Hotel amenities for pets, a microwave and a foot bath are available to share with other dogs. It's very convenient.

A hot spring inn which stands on a hill facing the Ashinoko Lake. They offer monthly changing meals so as to treat guests with the true seasonal taste, which makes every visit fresh. Spend some relaxing quality time and be healed by the moonlight and hot spring in the open-air bath which can be enjoyed throughout the night.

A long-standing ryokan appreciated by historically famous figures such as Hirofumi Ito. Its six-story building overlooks a beautiful night view. Large baths on the third floor have a panoramic view. Iso Kaiseki (seafood course meal) is served for dinner.

A long-established inn founded in 1625. The elegant and majestic old building is a Giyofu architecture (mimicked Western-style architecture) of the Meiji Period combining stone and wood buildings. In 2002, it was designated as an important cultural property.

A traditional Japanese style inn filled with the warmth of the wood interior. The gender-separated public bath made of lacquered Japanese cypress is a first in Japan. The kaiseki (traditional Japanese multi-course dinner) meal made of seasonal ingredients will please both the eyes and palate.

Near a swimming beach, all the guest rooms are facing the sea and have wonderful views of the sunset. Half of the guest rooms are large Japanese or western style rooms for big families. The hotel is popular for the large bath with a view and the fresh seafood.