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135 stays — onsen ryokan, design hotels, machiya, glamping.

135 stays

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IKI RETREAT by Onko Chishin

Iki, Nagasaki

Design Hotels member spa ryokan on Iki Island.

All rooms with private open-air baths fed by natural hot spring, Michelin Guide 5-Red Pavilion

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Glamping ¥¥

SEA CRUISE GLAMPING Kumamoto Amakusa

Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto

Secluded bay-front glamping limited to nine groups daily.

Dome tents with full kitchens, Amakusa BBQ ingredients, emerald-green sea views

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel

Takeo, Saga

Heritage hotel at foot of Mt Mifune in 150,000-tsubo garden created by Lord Nabeshima.

teamLab Ruins and Heritage art installation in onsen ruins, private rotenburo

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Resort ¥¥¥

Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotel & Resort

Nagasaki, Nagasaki

Hillside resort overlooking Nagasaki Harbour. Ocean-view rooms, outdoor pools, and a strong night-view setup.

All rooms ocean-view facing world's new three great night views, 3 outdoor pools

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Heritage hotel ¥¥¥

Hotel Il Palazzo

Fukuoka, Fukuoka

Japan's first design hotel 1989 by Aldo Rossi, renovated by Uchida Design.

Post-modern red façade, Grande Floor lounge, steps from Nakasu yatai stalls

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

Minamioguni, Kumamoto

Rustic riverside inn home to Kurokawa's largest open-air bath Senninburo.

Six free private baths including 150cm-deep tachiyu, all open 24h

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Kurokawa Onsen Okunoyu

Minamioguni, Kumamoto

Classic forest ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen village.

24-hour access to variety of baths, open-air pools and saunas with valley views

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Yufuin Sanso Waremokou

Yufu, Oita

Pet-friendly hilltop ryokan with Mt Yufu views.

Every room has three source-fed baths plus private family rotenburo

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Resort ¥¥¥

RISONARE Kohamajima

Taketomi, Okinawa

All-suite private-beach resort on remote coral island.

60 villa-style rooms over 53m², manta-ray waters, star-filled skies, lagoon pools

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

KAI Beppu

Beppu, Oita

Contemporary spin on Beppu's historic onsen town.

All rooms ocean-view, Toji Jug Band plays bath bowls, footbaths overlooking bay

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Auberge Tosayama

Kochi, Kochi

Mountain restaurant-with-accommodation 30 mins from Kochi city.

French-Japanese auberge, riverside valley views, tailor-made kaiseki

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Kuroshio Honjin

Nakatosa, Kochi

Seaside onsen ryokan in bonito town with all rooms facing Pacific.

Ocean-view outdoor seawater bath, famed Katsuo-no-Tataki cuisine

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Naoshima Ryokan Roka

Naoshima, Kagawa

All-suite ryokan opened 2022 steps from Ando Museum.

Private open-air baths in every suite, rotating emerging-artist exhibitions

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Glamping ¥¥

Snow Peak Ochi Niyodogawa Campfield

Ochi, Kochi

Riverside campground on Japan's clearest river with Kengo Kuma Jyubako cabins.

Design-forward glamping, kayaking and rafting, eco-practices

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Temple stay ¥

Anrakuji Temple Shukubo

Kamiita, Tokushima

Temple lodging at Shikoku Pilgrimage Temple 6 with hot spring.

Join free night prayer, shojin ryori, founded by Kobo Daishi for healing

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥

Chiiori

Miyoshi, Tokushima

300-year-old thatched minka c.1720 in Iya Valley purchased by Alex Kerr in 1973.

Original irori hearths and soot-blackened pine floors, center of Chiiori Trust

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Design hotel ¥¥¥¥

Benesse House

Naoshima, Kagawa

Museum-hotel hybrid designed by Tadao Ando where art museum and hotel are one.

Overnight inside working contemporary art museum, after-hours access

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Ohtani Sanso

Nagato, Yamaguchi

Luxury onsen ryokan in Nagato-Yumoto established 1881.

Five distinct baths, private rotenburo suites, astronomical observatory dome

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Sekitei

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Onsen ryokan on shore opposite Miyajima with nationally ranked garden.

All 12 rooms are separate houses, hillside garden with Inland Sea views

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Iwaso Ryokan

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Miyajima's iconic inn first opened 1854 in Momijidani Park.

Hanare cottages integrated with maple forest and mountain stream, tatami-only policy

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Design hotel ¥¥¥¥

LOG

Onomichi, Hiroshima

Avant-garde retreat transforming 1963 apartment by Studio Mumbai's Bijoy Jain.

All walls floors ceilings covered in gleaming washi paper, only 6 rooms

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥¥

Azumi Setoda

Onomichi, Hiroshima

Contemporary ryokan opened 2021 in 1876 Horiuchi merchant mansion on Ikuchijima.

First hotel by Aman-founder Adrian Zecha, restored by Shiro Miura, yubune bathhouse

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥¥

Ryokan Kurashiki

Kurashiki, Okayama

Eight-room ryokan occupying converted Edo-period sugar-wholesaler houses on canal.

Stay inside connected white-walled merchant homes in Bikan Historical Quarter

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥

Ryokan Masuya

Oda, Shimane

Inn in Yunotsu Onsen, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bookable Meiji-era suites in Important Preservation District

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Takenoya Ryokan

Izumo, Shimane

140-year-old inn 200m from Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine.

One-minute walk to shrine, special room hosted Imperial family

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Kiya Ryokan

Misasa, Tottori

Radium onsen inn established 1868, National Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Entire Meiji wooden building preserved, radon-mist baths

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Izanro Iwasaki

Misasa, Tottori

Historic ryokan dating to 1920 in Misasa radon hot-spring valley.

Imperial family patronage, radium onsen famed for health benefits, riverside garden

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hotel Kawakyu

Shirahama, Wakayama

Coastal resort in faux-Norman castle with gold-leaf dome.

All 85 rooms are suites, many with private rotenburo, ocean views

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Temple stay ¥¥

Fukuchiin

Koyasan, Wakayama

Serene shukubo featuring large garden and vegetarian meals.

Only Koyasan temple with natural onsen bath, rock garden by Mirei Shigemori

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Tosen Goshobo

Kobe, Hyogo

Historic 20-room ryokan in Arima Onsen with history since 1191.

Family-run for 800+ years, iron-rich golden springs, literary heritage

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

Zentis Osaka

Osaka, Osaka

212-room Design Hotels property in Kita-ku.

Interiors by Tara Bernerd, raw brick and timber, French-Japanese cuisine

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Biwako Ryokusuitei

Otsu, Shiga

Lakeside ryokan at Ogoto Onsen with views of Lake Biwa and Mt Hiei.

All rooms face lake with private open-air baths, barrel sauna

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

FUFU Nara

Nara, Nara

2020 all-suite retreat in Nara Park designed by Kengo Kuma.

Every suite has private outdoor hot-spring bath and engawa garden

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥¥

SOWAKA

Kyoto, Kyoto

Ryokan-style hotel converted from 100-year-old teahouse near Yasaka Shrine.

Original patina, tatami, kimonoed staff, 23 rooms with private gardens

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Design hotel ¥¥¥¥

The Shinmonzen

Kyoto, Kyoto

Tadao Ando-designed 9-suite boutique on Shirakawa canal in Gion.

Each suite uses different native material, private balconies, Jean-Georges restaurant

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

Hotel CLAD

Gotemba, Shizuoka

Design hotel directly linked to Gotemba Premium Outlets.

Mt Fuji-view rotenburo at Kinohana no Yu, contemporary interiors

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥

KURO Machiya Heritage Hotel

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Boutique stay in 145-year-old former textile machiya, limited to 2 parties nightly.

Entire Edo shophouse, modern art meets traditional architecture

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Kayotei

Kaga, Ishikawa

10-room sukiya-style ryokan in Yamanaka Onsen.

Kaga-vegetable kaiseki, artisan workshop program, garden views

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Shirakawa-go no Yu

Shirakawa, Gifu

Inn 2 minutes from UNESCO World Heritage gassho-zukuri village bus terminal.

Mountain-view rooms, communal onsen, gateway to thatched farmhouses

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Suimeikan

Gero, Gifu

Historic riverside ryokan opened 1932 with four traditional buildings.

Three large baths plus on-site Noh stage

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Oyado Koto no Yume

Takayama, Gifu

16-room ryokan with serene garden and indoor mineral hot spring.

Personalized yukata selection, 5-min walk to Sanmachi historic district

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan

Takayama, Gifu

Traditional ryokan facing Miyagawa River and red Nakabashi bridge.

Michelin three-star kaiseki, rotenburo with city views

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Design hotel ¥¥¥¥

Gosenjaku Hotel Kamikochi

Matsumoto, Nagano

Design-led lodge using local Hida wood with Hotaka views.

Artisan furniture, floor-to-ceiling mountain views

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥

Kamikochi Nishi-Ito-Ya Mountain Lodge

Matsumoto, Nagano

Family-run lodge since 1886 near Myojin Bridge.

Private riverside baths, exceptional service, historic mountain hospitality

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

KAI Matsumoto

Matsumoto, Nagano

29-room Asama Onsen ryokan. Verify operating – closing Sep 2025 for renovation, reopening Summer 2026.

Castle-town culture programs, riverside rotenburo

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Glamping ¥¥

Mother Farm Glamping

Futtsu, Chiba

Glamping village inside working farm on Boso Peninsula opened 2021.

21 designer tents with Kano Mountain views, star-gazing, farm activities

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Temple stay ¥¥

Shukubo Komadori Sanso

Ome, Tokyo

Mountain lodge belonging to Musashi Mitake Shrine, reached by cable car.

Early-morning takigyo waterfall meditation, cypress barrel baths

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Kinugawa Onsen Asaya

Nikko, Tochigi

130-year-old onsen hotel famous for rooftop sky garden rotenburo.

Boat-shaped open-air bath, 100+ dish buffet, extensive family facilities

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Capsule & novelty ¥¥

Henn na Hotel Tokyo Hamamatsucho

Minato, Tokyo

Guinness-record weird hotel with robot and hologram check-in.

Dinosaur robots, Phiten health-tech rooms, LG Styler closets

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Design hotel ¥¥

OMO3 Tokyo Akasaka

Minato, Tokyo

City-tourism hotel built for exploring Akasaka shrines and yokocho alleys.

Go-KINJO Map and OMO Ranger guided neighborhood tours

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

KAI Hakone

Hakone, Kanagawa

Riverside ryokan along Sukumo River rebuilt around Hakone teahouse culture.

All rooms river-view, hinoki open-air baths, yosegi marquetry workshops

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥

Lien Tono

Tōno, Iwate

Private rental of renovated 70-year-old kominka in Tono Basin.

Host is certified folktale kataribe, irori fireside stories, wood-fired sauna

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Aizu Higashiyama Onsen Mukaitaki

Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

Former Aizu clan retreat, registered Tangible Cultural Property since 1873.

Edo-period sukiya architecture, optional private geisha performances

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Densho Sen-nen no Yado Sakan

Sendai, Miyagi

Founded 1184 in Akiu Onsen, one of Japan's three oldest springs.

34 generations of hosts, river-view rotenburo, on-site museum

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hoshino Resorts KAI Akiu

Sendai, Miyagi

Opened April 2024, first KAI in Miyagi overlooking Natori River.

Samurai nature retreat theme with Date Masamune indigo salon, Sendai glass art

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Temple stay ¥

Mt. Haguro Saikan

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

Temple lodging atop Mt Haguro, connected to Dewa Sanzan shrine.

Stay in 1697 building, vegan shojin ryori, morning prayers, 2,446 stone steps approach

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

Yamagata, Yamagata

300-year-old landmark in Zao Onsen operating since Kyoho era.

Nine 100% free-flow baths including riverside cypress Seseragi no Yu

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Design hotel ¥¥

Shonai Hotel Suiden Terrasse

Tsuruoka, Yamagata

Shigeru Ban-designed hotel appearing to float on rice paddies.

Paper-tube structure, paddy-view rooms, natural hot spring, farm-to-table dining

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya

Misawa, Aomori

Parkland onsen resort recreating Aomori festivals year-round.

365-day Nebuta decorations, pond-floating rotenburo, horse-drawn carriage lanes

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥

Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel

Towada, Aomori

Only hotel built directly on banks of Oirase Gorge in national park.

All public spaces face mossy stream, apple-themed French cuisine, Mt Hakkoda baths

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Glamping ¥¥

GLAMPING STAY TOMAMU

Shimukappu, Hokkaido

Year-round dome glamping near Tomamu Station with 15 insulated domes.

Domes stay ~20°C in -20°C winter, Hokkaido wagyu BBQ, pet-friendly

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥¥

Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Niseko, Hokkaido

Japan's first Ritz-Carlton Reserve with 50 rooms in alpine setting.

Ainu-inspired spa rituals, ski-in ski-out access, onsen suites

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Besso Moku no Sho

Niseko, Hokkaido

25-room luxury ryokan at foot of Mt Yotei in birch forest.

Moor-spring "konbu" onsen, private forest bathhouses, Niseko-ingredient kaiseki

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Glamping ¥¥

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan

Shikaoi, Hokkaido

Seasonal ice village built on frozen Lake Shikaribetsu each winter Jan-Mar.

Overnight igloo hotel, ice bar, ice chapel, rotenburo carved from ice

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥

Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort

Shari, Hokkaido

Large resort at edge of Shiretoko World Natural Heritage site in Utoro.

8th-floor infinity onsen overlooking Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko seafood buffet

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

WE Hotel Toya

Toyako, Hokkaido

Kengo Kuma redesign of former nursing home into nature-inspired lakeside boutique.

Cave-like lobby with local cedar, every room has balcony hinoki bathtub overlooking Lake Toya

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Heritage hotel ¥¥

UNWIND HOTEL & BAR OTARU

Otaru, Hokkaido

Boutique renovation of 1931 Etchuya Hotel, Hokkaido's first hotel for foreigners.

Art Deco facade, stained glass, free evening wine, canal-side heritage

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Takefue

Minamioguni, Kumamoto

11 private lodges scattered in 16,500 sqm bamboo forest.

Lodges built around natural hot spring streams; seasonal mountain-foraged kaiseki.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Kinnotake Tonosawa

Hakone, Kanagawa

Adult-only luxury ryokan with 8 forest suites.

Each suite has private source-fed onsen and suspension-bridge forest views.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hakone Ginyu

Hakone, Kanagawa

20-room hillside retreat where each room has its own open-air bath overlooking Haya River canyon.

Private terrace onsen in every room; Balinese-inspired spa and kaiseki.

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Design hotel ¥¥

Onomichi U2

Onomichi, Hiroshima

Renovated 1943 waterfront warehouse complex with Hotel Cycle.

Cyclist-first hotel: in-room bike racks, repair station, Shimanami Kaido access.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥¥

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi

Matsuyama, Ehime

Tadao Ando-designed former museum turned 7-room minimalist hotel.

Concrete architecture framing Seto Inland Sea; rooftop infinity pool.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen

Kuroishi, Aomori

Remote mountain inn lit only by oil lamps, no electricity in rooms.

Digital detox stay; four distinct spring sources and lamp-lit river baths. Verify operating status after 2024 Noto reports.

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥

Tsuru no Yu Onsen

Semboku, Akita

Founded 1638, oldest thatched honjin in Nyuto Onsenkyo beech forest.

Iconic milky-white mixed-gender rotenburo fed directly from the source.

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Resort ¥¥¥¥

guntû

Seto Inland Sea, Hiroshima/Okayama

Floating ryokan with 19 suites cruising the Seto Inland Sea.

Small-ship luxury: open-air onsen baths on board and daily island excursions.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Kurokawa Onsen Yamamizuki

Minamioguni, Kumamoto

Riverside ryokan with private cave baths.

9 different private onsen baths and forest setting.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

Ginzan Onsen Fujiya

Obanazawa, Yamagata

Eight-room boutique in center of Ginzan's Taisho streetscape, rebuilt by Kengo Kuma.

Wood-lattice facade and riverside onsen in historic silver-mine town.

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Heritage hotel ¥¥¥

Kamikochi Imperial Hotel

Matsumoto, Nagano

Japan's first mountain resort opened 1933 inside Chubu Sangaku National Park.

Swiss-style log architecture, only hotel inside Kamikochi valley open late Apr–mid Nov

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Glamping ¥¥¥

Treeful Treehouse Sustainable Resort

Nago, Okinawa

Eco treehouse resort powered by renewable energy.

Elevated treehouses with ocean views and zero-impact design.

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥

Setouchi Cominca Stays

Onomichi, Hiroshima

High-end kominka converted from former miso factory in preserved merchant district.

UNESCO-recognized restoration using 17 traditional techniques, private garden stone bath

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Urban onsen ryokan with rooftop bath.

Natural hot spring drawn to Shinjuku; tatami lobby lounge.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥

Andon Ryokan

Taito, Tokyo

Contemporary ryokan near Asakusa.

Minimalist tatami rooms with modern lighting design.

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Heritage hotel ¥¥¥

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

Meguro, Tokyo

Art deco hotel famous for its Hyakudan Kaidan staircase.

Museum-hotel with preserved Showa-era art interiors.

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Heritage hotel ¥¥¥

Nara Hotel

Nara, Nara

Five-star historic hotel opened 1909 designed by Tatsuno Kingo overlooking Nara Park.

Taisho-era wooden interiors and tea lounge with deer park views.

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Heritage hotel ¥¥¥

Fujiya Hotel Hakone

Hakone, Kanagawa

Historic Western-style resort opened 1878.

Meiji-era classic hotel architecture; first resort hotel in Japan.

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Temple stay ¥¥

Ekoin

Koya, Wakayama

Temple lodging on Mt. Koya with 1,200 years of history.

Morning Buddhist services, shojin ryori, and cemetery night tour to Okunoin.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Zaborin

Kutchan, Hokkaido

15-villa forest ryokan near Niseko, each villa with private indoor and outdoor onsen. Serves seasonal Kita-kaiseki in a minimalist setting.

Each villa has private outdoor onsen and forest views; modernist design.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Amanemu

Shima, Mie

Ryokan-inspired Aman resort beside Ago Bay in Ise-Shima. Private onsen mineral baths and a wellness-heavy spa setup.

Private onsen mineral baths and wellness focus on Japanese onsen therapy.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Aman Kyoto

Kyoto, Kyoto

Low-rise resort in a garden forest north of Kyoto. Private-feeling arrival, stone paths, and onsen-equipped pavilions.

Secret garden arrival and onsen-equipped pavilions.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

Trunk Hotel

Shibuya, Tokyo

15-room boutique on Cat Street mixing Japanese craft with Scandinavian simplicity.

Social-impact concept; locally sourced interiors and rooftop bar.

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Capsule & novelty ¥¥

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Tokyo, Tokyo

Shinjuku hotel famous for life-size Godzilla head on terrace.

Godzilla-themed rooms and direct view of Godzilla head from terrace.

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Capsule & novelty ¥

Nine Hours Shinjuku

Tokyo, Tokyo

Minimalist capsule designed by Fumie Shibata around 7h sleep +1h shower +1h lounge.

Sleek, futuristic pod design; pay-by-the-hour model.

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Capsule & novelty ¥¥

Henn na Hotel Tokyo Haneda

Tokyo, Tokyo

Robot-staffed airport hotel with dinosaur front desk.

Robot check-in and manga corner with 1,000 titles.

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Capsule & novelty ¥

Manga Art Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo, Tokyo

Capsule-style hotel in Jimbocho curated by manga sommeliers with 5,000+ volumes.

Manga library as lobby; themed pods for immersive reading nights.

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Book and Bed Tokyo Shinjuku

Tokyo, Tokyo

Bookstore-themed capsule hostel where guests sleep in bookshelves.

Sleep inside a bookshelf cubby surrounded by 3,000 books.

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥

Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St

Kyoto, Kyoto

Entire alley of converted machiya townhouses operating as one inn.

Book entire historic townhouse with private semi-open-air bath, sake lounge

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Machiya & kominka ¥¥¥¥

Satoyama Jujo

Minamiuonuma, Niigata

Renovated 150-year-old kominka with 12 rooms.

Farm-to-table satoyama cuisine and mountain-view open-air onsen.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Matsuzakaya Honten

Hakone, Kanagawa

360-year-old ryokan established in 1662.

10 open-air baths and all-inclusive traditional experience.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Asaba Ryokan

Izu, Shizuoka

500-year-old ryokan along the Katsura River in Shuzenji.

Bamboo forest garden, Noh stage, and private river onsen baths.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Nishimuraya Honkan

Toyooka, Hyogo

150-year-old flagship ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen town.

Classic 7-bath town onsen hopping with yukata and willow-lined canal setting.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hiiragiya Ryokan

Kyoto, Kyoto

200-year-old ryokan favored by cultural figures.

Kyoto-style kaiseki and preserved sukiya architecture.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Tawaraya Ryokan

Kyoto, Kyoto

300-year-old ryokan in central Kyoto with 18 rooms.

Legendary omotenashi and private garden views; no online booking.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Gora Kadan

Hakone, Kanagawa

Former imperial family villa turned ryokan in manicured gardens.

Kaiseki served in-room and historic villa architecture in Hakone National Park.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Beniya Mukayu

Kaga, Ishikawa

16-room luxury ryokan on former temple site in Yamashiro Onsen.

Private onsen in every suite and moss garden designed by Nakamichi family.

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Glamping ¥¥¥

Risonare Atami

Atami, Shizuoka

Cliffside resort with indoor/outdoor onsen overlooking Sagami Bay.

Full-book treehouse library and ocean-view baths.

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Glamping ¥¥¥

Risonare Tomamu

Shimukappu, Hokkaido

All-suite alpine resort in Tomamu's forest with panoramic seasonal views.

Suites over 100m² each with private sauna and jet bath, access to Cloud Terrace and Ice Village

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Resort ¥¥¥

Risonare Nasu

Nasu, Tochigi

Family resort on Nasu Highlands with aggregate hot spring baths.

Farm-to-table dining and outdoor activity field for kids.

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Resort ¥¥¥

Risonare Yatsugatake

Hokuto, Yamanashi

Alpine wine resort designed by Mario Bellini in Yatsugatake foothills.

Wine cellar stay and access to adjacent winery and farmers market.

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Design hotel ¥¥

OMO3 Kyoto Toji

Kyoto, Kyoto

Temple-district hotel themed around Toji's mandala.

24/7 snack station and guided early-morning Toji temple visit.

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Design hotel ¥¥

OMO5 Kyoto Sanjo

Kyoto, Kyoto

122-room Sanjo location opened 2021.

Go-KINJO map of Sanjo craft shops and tea houses.

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Design hotel ¥¥

OMO5 Kyoto Gion

Kyoto, Kyoto

Boutique hotel steps from Yasaka Shrine.

Gion alley tours and morning temple walks led by staff.

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Design hotel ¥¥

OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka

Toshima, Tokyo

125-room Yagura-style hotel designed by Tatsuro Sasaki.

OMO Base lobby for local Otsuka tram and shopping street exploration.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

OMO7 Yokohama

Yokohama, Kanagawa

Harbor-area hotel near Tokyo Bay.

Port-city themed base with local Chinatown and waterfront guides.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

OMO7 Osaka

Osaka, Osaka

436-room hotel in Shinsekai with public bathhouse and Idobata Suite.

Deep Osaka culture hub; takoyaki time and Shinsekai walking tours.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

OMO7 Asahikawa

Asahikawa, Hokkaido

Urban tourism hotel serving as base for Asahiyama Zoo, Furano and Biei.

Go-KINJO neighborhood guides to Asahikawa Zoo and local sake bars.

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥

KAI Okuhida

Okuhida, Gifu

Alpine ryokan opened Sept 2024 in the Northern Alps.

Hida-shunkei lacquer art interiors and mountain onsen baths.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Izumo

Izumo, Shimane

Coastal ryokan near Izumo Taisha.

Sunset terrace over the Sea of Japan and Izumo mythology programming.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Tamatsukuri

Matsue, Shimane

Riverside ryokan on Japan's oldest hot spring, Tamatsukuri.

Magatama-themed rooms and Iwami Kagura performances.

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Design hotel ¥¥¥

KAI Yufuin

Yufu, Oita

Kengo Kuma-designed hot-spring ryokan between Mt Yufu and rice terraces.

Outdoor baths overlooking terraces, Firefly Room with shichitoi-straw installation

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Poroto

Shiraoi, Hokkaido

Lakeside onsen ryokan overlooking Lake Poroto, opened 2022 by Hoshino Resorts. Interiors celebrate Ainu culture.

Cone-shaped bathhouse inspired by Ainu architecture; moor spring waters.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Kirishima

Kirishima, Kagoshima

Sulfur-spring ryokan with Sakurajima views.

Every room faces Sakurajima volcano, monorail to bathhouse in silvergrass field

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Aso

Kokonoe, Oita

12 villa-style ryokans inside Aso-Kuju National Park, each with private hot spring.

Caldera views and Learn & Drink caldera shochu program.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Enshu

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

Lake Hamana ryokan with open-air onsen baths.

Tea ceremony and Shizuoka tea-pairing stay programs.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Ito

Ito, Shizuoka

Hot spring ryokan with 30 signature rooms and waterfall-feature onsen.

Izu seafood kaiseki and camellia-oil cultural workshops.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Nikko

Nikko, Tochigi

Lake Chuzenji-area ryokan with free breakfast and spa services.

Nikko cultural immersion; access to World Heritage shrines.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Kinugawa

Nikko, Tochigi

Ryokan along the Kinugawa River.

River-facing public bath and Tochigi hunter culture kaiseki.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Sengokuhara

Hakone, Kanagawa

16-room atelier ryokan dedicated to Hakone marquetry.

Private outdoor baths in every room; daily tenugui dyeing workshops.

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Mountain lodge ¥¥¥

KAI Alps

Omachi, Nagano

Mountain ryokan on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route approach.

Outdoor onsen with alpine views; focus on snow-country culture.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥

KAI Tsugaru

Owani, Aomori

Renovated hot spring ryokan facing the Tsugaru Four Seasons Water Garden.

Live Tsugaru shamisen performances nightly; apple-infused onsen baths.

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Resort ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Taketomi Island

Taketomi, Okinawa

Village-style resort on preserved Taketomi Island with Ryukyu red-tile houses.

Living inside a UNESCO-recognized traditional settlement; star-gazing and water buffalo carts.

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Resort ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Okinawa

Yomitan, Okinawa

Oceanfront low-rise resort with 100 rooms, all with ocean views and private terraces.

Ryukyu Kingdom design language, year-round heated pool, and cliffside Banta Cafe.

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Glamping ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Fuji

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi

Japan's first glamping resort on a hillside overlooking Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. Cabin-style rooms with terrace dining.

Glamping with hotel service; forest butlers, outdoor kitchens, and Mt. Fuji views.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Tokyo

Chiyoda, Tokyo

High-rise ryokan in Otemachi with tatami corridors and 17th-floor onsen from 1,500m underground.

Modern interpretation of ryokan hospitality in central Tokyo; tatami-air corridor and rooftop onsen.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Kyoto

Kyoto, Kyoto

Boat-access-only ryokan in Arashiyama. All rooms face the Oi River and feature traditional tatami living.

Private river arrival, seasonal kaiseki, and 100% river-view design.

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Onsen ryokan ¥¥¥¥

Hoshinoya Karuizawa

Karuizawa, Nagano

Ryokan village of 77 rooms spread along a river inside a wild bird sanctuary. River-facing rooms, Tombo-no-yu baths, and a low-impact energy system.

Japan's first true eco-luxury ryokan; river-facing rooms and tombo-no-yu meditation onsen.

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