Curated boutique hotels in Japan

The Mitsui Garden Hotel offers chic and comfortable rooms on just a 2-minute walk from public transportation hub Ueno Station. It features a restaurant and massage services. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property.

Rooms at the Ueno Mitsui Garden feature a contemporary design with wooden furnishings, a 40-inch LCD TV and an air purifier/humidifier. A refrigerator and tea/coffee maker are provided.

Hotel Garden Mitsui offers self-service laundry facilities and luggage storage. Drink vending machines are available on some floors

A daily breakfast buffet with local and Western dishes is served at restaurant Bosco il Chianti. The restaurant specialises in contemporary cooking inspired by Italian cuisine.

From Ueno Station it takes a 10-minute train ride to Akihabara and Asakusa. Ueno Station also provides a direct connection to Narita International Airport, a 40-minute train ride away.

Located in Chino, Tateshina Tokyu Hotel is in the mountains – a 3-minute drive from Yatsugatake-Chushinkogen Quasi-National Park and 7 minutes from Tateshina Leisure Land. This golf hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Lake Shirakaba and 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Lake Suwa.

When you stay at Karuizawa Prince Hotel East in Karuizawa, you'll be near ski lifts, just steps from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort and 4 minutes by foot from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza. This family-friendly resort is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Old Karuizawa Ginza Street and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Harnile Terrace.

Located in Hokuto, Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa is on the boardwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Doryu Waterfall and Kiyosato Highland Park. This family-friendly hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Seisen Footbath and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum.

With a stay at KAMENOI HOTEL KUSATSU YUBATAKE in Kusatsu, you'll be 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 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort.

With a stay at Okuhida Hot Spring Hirayukan in Takayama, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Alpes Street Hotsprings and Hirayu Onsen Ski Place. This ryokan is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Shinhotaka Ropeway and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hirayu Onsen.

With a stay at Kamenoi Hotel Atami Annex in Atami, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Atami Sun Beach and Kiunkaku Former Ryokan. This ryokan is 16.4 mi (26.5 km) from Lake Ashi and 18.4 mi (29.5 km) from Hakone Shrine.

With a stay at Kamenoi Hotel Atami in Atami, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Atami Sun Beach and Kiunkaku Former Ryokan. This spa hotel is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Lake Ashi and 18.1 mi (29.2 km) from Hakone Shrine.

With a stay at The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon in Tokyo (Minato), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Imperial Palace. This luxury hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Nippon Budokan and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Shibuya Crossing.

With a stay at Mercure Tokyo Hibiya, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo – a 4-minute walk from Hibiya Park and a 2-minute drive from Tokyo Imperial Palace. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Tokyo Tower and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Suitengu Shrine.

With a stay at KAMENOI HOTEL TSUKUBASAN in Tsukuba, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park and Mt. Tsukuba Chuzenji Temple. This ryokan is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Tsukuba University and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tsukubasan Shrine.

Located in Sakura (Kitsuregawa), Kamenoi Hotel Kitsuregawa is within a 5-minute drive of Kitsuregawa Shrine and Renkoin Temple. This ryokan is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Murasakizuka Golf Club and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Utsunomiya Garden Golf Club.

With a stay at Kamenoi Hotel Kamogawa in Kamogawa, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Kamogawa Sea World and Minamiboso Quasi-National Park. This ryokan is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kyoninji Temple and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Maebara Beach.

A stay at Nara Royal Hotel places you in the heart of Nara, within a 5-minute drive of Toshodai-ji Temple and Nara Park. This spa hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Kofuku-ji Temple and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Yakushi-ji Temple.

Hotel Granvia Osaka is located directly above JR Osaka Train Station. It offers 8 dining options, easy transport links and comfortable rooms with city views and free WiFi access.

Simple elegance defines the rooms at Osaka Granvia, all of which include a fridge and full private bathroom. Guests can enjoy watching satellite TV with a drink from the minibar.

Shin-Osaka Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Station is a 5-minute train ride. Universal Studios Japan is a 10-minute train ride away, and the hotel sells tickets. Hankyu Department Store is a 5-minute walk away. Itami Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel, while Kansai International Airport is 60 minutes via express train.

Osaka Hotel Granvia’s 24-hour front desk offers baggage storage and fax/photocopy services. Guests can relax with a massage or stretch out in the hotel’s spacious, impressive lobby.

Skyline views can be enjoyed at Fleuve Restaurant, which offers French and Italian cuisines, and the stylish Sandbank Bar. Japanese specialities are served at Shizuku, Osaka Ukihashi and teppanyaki restaurant Kiryu. Many other dining options can be found at Daimaru Department Store, next door.

With a stay at The Rise Osaka Kitashinchi, you'll be centrally located in Osaka, within a 5-minute drive of Dotonbori and Nipponbashi. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Osaka Station City and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Osaka Castle.

Located in Nachikatsuura (Katsuura), KAMENOI HOTEL NACHI KATSUURA is within a 5-minute drive of Katsuura Fishing Market and Yoshino-Kumano National Park. This ryokan is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Daimon-zaka Slope and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Nachi Waterfall.

Located in Izu, 17 km from Mount Daruma, Yugashima Golf Club & Hotel Resort provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot spring bath. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, a concierge service and free WiFi.

The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Yugashima Golf Club & Hotel Resort each room is fitted with bed linen and towels.

The accommodation offers an American or Asian breakfast.

Yugashima Golf Club & Hotel Resort offers 5-star accommodation with a spa centre.

Shuzen-ji Temple is 21 km from the resort, while Koibito Misaki Cape is 26 km away.

With a stay at Karuizawa Club Hotel Karuizawa 1130 / Hewitt Resort in Tsumagoi, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and Onioshidashi Volcanic Park. This spa hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring and 14.8 mi (23.9 km) from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza.

With a stay at Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa in Nagano (Matsushiro), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Matsushiro Castle and Former Matsushiro Literary and Military School. This spa hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Nagano Olympic Stadium and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Nagano Prefectural Museum of History.