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Mimaru Hotels: We Found a Staycation Superstar

Mimaru Hotels: We Found a Staycation Superstar

A single, a double, a twin – it’s in the common hotel jargon to equate…

Hotel Seiryu: What It’s Like Opening During A Pandemic

There was a lot of excitement prior to the opening of The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto…

Hotel Indigo Karuizawa: Planning Your Next Escapade in Nagano’s Resort Town

Home to Mount Asama, gorgeous ski slopes and some of Japan’s most luxurious resorts, Karuizawa…

Rayard Miyashita Park is Our Top Pick for a Tokyo Staycation Destination

You might say that Miyashita Park had one of the best glow-ups of 2020. What…

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Kakurinbo Temple Stay: How A Stranded Traveler Found Zen and Shelter During the Pandemic

In April 2019, I embarked on a flight from France to Tokyo to do a…

4 of Japan’s Most Exclusive Hot Spring Inns

Once travel is in the cards again, escape the daily grind with an isolation vacation…

Find Your Heart in Hakone

Whether you are seeking a relaxing or invigorating getaway, the Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora is…

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Hokkaido

Hakodate Onuma Tsuruga Resort Epuy

Situated about 27km away from Hakodate airport, this resort is…

Karaksa Hotel Sapporo

This inner-city hotel based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, opened in January…

Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta

Situated in Chitose, Hokkaido (about 30km from Sapporo), this world-class…

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Tohoku

Choueikan Ryokan Iwate

Surround yourself with Iwate’s breathtaking beauty at Choueikan ryokan. Whether…

Chikusenso Mt. Zao Onsen Resort & Spa

Found at the foot of Mt. Zao in Miyagi Prefecture,…

Hotel Jogakura

Situated close to ski destination Mt. Hakkoda in Aomori Prefecture,…

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Kanto

Trunk Hotel Tokyo

Trunk (Hotel)

Trunk Hotel is a creative spot and breath of fresh…

Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu

With some of the most gorgeous views of Yokohama's harbor…

Scapes The Suite Kanagawa

Neighbor to the more crowded Kamakura, Hayama is a top…

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Chubu

Tateshina Kaoru Kaze

Escape the city with a trip to Nagano’s highlands at…

Japanese Cultural Heritage Ochiairo Murakami

For a truly traditional and luxurious Japanese experience, stay at…

UAN Kanazawa Hotel Lounge Tokyo Weekender

UAN Kanazawa Hotel

UAN Kanazawa hotel opened in December 2017 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa…

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Kansai

Katsuura Gyoen

How about a quick getaway to a UNESCO World Heritage…

Sasayama Castle Town Hotel Nipponia

Sasayama is an old castle town that was established in…

Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto

Open in June 2018, this hotel is just a five-minute…

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Shikoku

Nanoyada Hotel Iya Onsen

For a truly hidden gem, look no further than Nanoyado…

Yamatoya Honten

Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese style living at this beautifully…

Auberge Tosayama

Surrounded by greenery and water, Auberge Tosayama is a true…

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Chugoku

Ryokan Hakkei

Ryokan Hakkei is like a home away from home, except…

Okutsuso Ryokan

Okutsuso Ryokan boasts a rare hot spring known as the kagi-yu…

Ryori Ryokan Tsurugata

Once a prosperous town thanks to its strategic position on a river…

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Kyushu

Loisir Spa Tower Naha

One of the best experiences at Loisir Spa Tower Naha…

Hotel Shiroyama

Standing 108 meters above sea level, Hotel Shiroyama offers some…

Art Hotel Ishigakijima

Planning an Okinawa getaway? Art Hotel Ishigakijima (previously Nikko Yaeyama Hotel) is…

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