Curated luxury hotels in Japan

With a stay at Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan in Takayama (Hida Takayama Onsen), you'll be steps from Nakabashi Bridge and Takayama Jinya. This luxury ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square.

With a stay at Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa in Kanazawa (Downtown Kanazawa), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Omicho Market and within a 5-minute drive of Kenrokuen Garden. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kanazawa Castle Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Oyama Shrine.

With a stay at Hyoe Koyokaku in Kobe (Arimacho), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Arima Toy Museum and 13 minutes from Fruit Flower Park. This spa ryokan is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Rokko Garden Terrace and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Port of Kobe.

A stay at La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 10-minute drive of Tenryu-ji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Ruriko-in Temple.

Located in Matsuzaka, 25 km from Ise Grand Shrine, Matsuzaka Frex Hotel provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a fitness centre and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Suzuka Circuit is 33 km from the hotel and Tsu-kō is 18 km away.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV. At Matsuzaka Frex Hotel each room comes with bed linen and towels.

A buffet breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.

Oharai-machi is 23 km from Matsuzaka Frex Hotel, while Matsusaka Station is 500 metres away. The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport, 111 km from the hotel.

With a stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Narita by IHG in Narita (Horinouchi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Narita Omotesando and Omote-sandō. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Sakura-no-Yama Hill and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Narita International Culture Hall.

Conveniently located in the center of Osaka, Hotel Arashi Namba No002 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, private parking and room service. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The hotel features family rooms.

Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with an electric tea pot. Each room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Hotel Arashi Namba No002, every room is equipped with a TV with cable channels.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Motomachinaka Park, Orange Street and Namba Station. Itami Airport is 12 miles away.

A stay at Shinjuku Washington Hotel Annex places you in the heart of Tokyo, a 5-minute drive from Tokyo Imperial Palace and 5 minutes from Shibuya Crossing. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Waseda University and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Tokyo Dome.

A stay at Hotel Mystays Premier Dojima places you in the heart of Osaka, within a 10-minute drive of Nipponbashi and Kyocera Dome Osaka. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Osaka Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Osaka-jō Hall.

With a stay at Kazeno Kaori in Ito, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Nagisa Park. This luxury hotel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Atami Sun Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Anjin Memorial Park.

Located in Kyoto, 7.1 miles from Neyagawa Park, Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a spa & wellness center. This 4-star hotel provides a spa experience, with its sauna and hot spring bath. Free WiFi and paid airport shuttle service are also available.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, an electric tea pot, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet.

Guests at Spa & Hotel Suishun Matsuiyamate can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Iwafune Shrine is 8.5 miles from the accommodation, while Aeon Mall Shijonawate is 8.7 miles from the property. Itami Airport is 24 miles away.

With a stay at Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo, within a 5-minute drive of Shibuya Crossing and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Tokyo Dome and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

In the heart of Niigata, Hotel Okura Niigata is within a 5-minute drive of Bandai Bridge and Honcho Chuo Ichiba. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Niigata Prefecture Memorial Hall and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Niigata City History Museum.

Located in Tokyo (Shibuya), TRUNK (HOTEL) CAT STREET is within a 10-minute walk of Omotesando Hills and Takeshita Street. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Yoyogi Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Meiji Jingu Shrine.

With a stay at Yunoshimakan in Gero, you'll be in the mountains, just a 1-minute walk from Shitajima Onsen and 8 minutes by foot from Onsenji Temple. This luxury ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Onsen Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Gero Hot Spring Shrine.

With a stay at Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier in Tokyo (Shinjuku), you'll be a 3-minute walk from National Stadium and 9 minutes by foot from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. This luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Shibuya Crossing.

Wakasa Annex features an outdoor hot public bath and free WiFi. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception, drinks vending machines and free parking. Todai-ji Temple is only an 8-minute walk.

Soundproof rooms feature a serene interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, low furniture and shoji paper screens. Amenities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and toiletries. Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding, and the rooms come with an all-wooden bathroom.

Luggage storage is offered before and after check-in/check-out. English maps for exploring the area are available, and the property staff organizes free tours guided in English for staying guests.

Annex Wakasa serves Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner at the dining area. Dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal featuring seasonal dishes.

The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Japanese garden Isui-en, and a 15-minute walk from Nara Park. Nara Train Station is a 12-minute walk, while Kansai Airport is 80 minutes by bus.

Located in Hakuba, Hotel Sierra Resort Hakuba is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Tsugaike Ski Resort and Hakuba Iwatake Ski Resort. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from Happo-one Adam Gondola.

Located in Kusatsu, KAMENOI HOTEL KUSATSU YUBATAKE is in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Sainokawara Park and Yubatake. This ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kusatsu Town Onsen Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort.

Ideally set in the Aoi Ward district of Shizuoka, Hotel Dorf Shizuoka is located 12 miles from Rengejiike Park Fuji Festival, a 12-minute walk from Shizuoka Station and 7.1 miles from Shimizu Station. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property has free shuttle service and luggage storage space for guests.

At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk. The rooms in Hotel Dorf Shizuoka are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Languages spoken at the reception include English and Japanese.

Passage Takajo is a 3-minute walk from Hotel Dorf Shizuoka. Shizuoka Airport is 21 miles from the property.