20 Lodgings in Japan

A station-front hotel! Ideal for business and sightseeing in Yokohama.

Indulge yourself with the superb original kaisekizen using plenty of local ingredients

Hot springs and spa treatments that are great for solo travelers

2 hours from Tokyo. A youth hostel where you can enjoy the essence of Mother Nature each season on the top of Mt. Mitake (929 m), a part of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

Eat your fill at a dinner buffet

A laid-back youth hostel where guests can feel at home. Leisurely enjoy a traveler’s spirit feeling the breeze on the cape.

A lakeside hotel where you can indulge in the abundant nature of the Urabandai region

Located at the base of Mt. Iwaki, also known as ”Tsugaru Fuji,” this accommodation provides an excellent view

A hot spring with an abundant water supply

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

Cooking lessons for kids and buffet-style meals

A buffet with seafood and seasonal ingredients at a restaurant with a stunning ocean view

A secluded ryokan

This inn is only a few minutes’ walk from Naka-gora Station, and its top floor suite with private open-air bath commands an exclusive vista out to Mount Myojogatake and the Daimoji!

A quiet hotel surrounded by the sea and greenery

The popular open-air bath looks out across the beach

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

Connecting journeys, people and hearts of all travelers. This hostel stands in Akihabara, a town that grew with the increasing popularization of Japanese modern culture.

Enjoy the buffet of the original Italian foods and relax with a soak in onsen