Curated luxury hotels in Japan

With a stay at Saryou Souen in Sendai (Taihaku Ward), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Rairaikyo Gorge and Akiu Winery. This spa ryokan is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum and 3.4 mi (5.6 km) from Sendai Astronomical Observatory.

With a stay at Ichiraku tendo spa & brewery in Tendo, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Tendo Onsen and 5 minutes by foot from Hiroshige Museum of Art. This spa hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Road Station Tendo Onsen and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tendo City Museum of Art.

With a stay at Ryotei Rangetsu in Kyoto (Arashiyama), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Togetsukyo Bridge and 9 minutes from Nishiki Market. This ryokan is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kinkaku-ji Temple and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

With a stay at Fudouguchikan in Izumisano, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Rinku Premium Outlets and Kongo-Ikoma Quasi-National Park. This ryokan is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mt. Inunaki and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Jigenin Temple.

Located in Kaga, Tachibana Shikitei is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from Yamashiro Onsen and 5 minutes from Yamanaka Hot Spring. This ryokan is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Natadera Temple and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Yunokuni no Mori.

Located in Yokohama (Yokohama City Centre), Citadines Harbour Front Yokohama is within a 15-minute walk of Tokyo Bay and Yokohama Stadium. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Red Brick Warehouse and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Yokohama Arena.

Set in Gotemba, 22 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station, Fujino Kirameki Fujigotemba offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. Boasting free shuttle service, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The hotel has a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel.

Fuji-Q Highland is 33 km from the hotel, while Lake Kawaguchi is 36 km from the property.

A stay at Ryokan Yoshida-sanso places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto University and Heian Shrine. This luxury ryokan is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine.

With a stay at wa-tei Kazekomichi in Atami (Baiencho), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Atami Sun Beach and Atami Plum Garden. This guest house is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Lake Ashi and 17.6 mi (28.4 km) from Hakone Kowakien Yunessun.

Located in Izu, Ochiairo is on a river – a 4-minute drive from Joren Waterfall and 10 minutes from Shuzenji Temple. This luxury ryokan is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Kawazu Nanadaru Waterfalls and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace.

Located in Izu, Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa is on a river – a 1-minute drive from Shuzenji Temple and 6 minutes from Katsuragiyama Ropeway. This ryokan is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Izunagaoka Hot Spring and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace.

Conveniently situated in the Chuo Ward district of Osaka, Doutonbori Crystal Exe is located 600 metres from Nipponbashi Monument, 600 metres from Zojugoi Yasuidoton Dobokukiko Monument and 700 metres from Manpuku-ji Temple. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is 1.3 km from the city centre and 300 metres from Shimoyamatobashi Monument.

Guest rooms are equipped with a fridge, microwave, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at Doutonbori Crystal Exe can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Speaking English, Japanese and Chinese at the 24-hour front desk, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical guidance on the area.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Shinsengumi Osaka Tonsho Monument, Daikaku-ji Temple and Hoan-ji Temple. Itami Airport is 23 km away.

Located in Shima, Yumotokan New Hamajima is within a 15-minute drive of Isobue-misaki Observatory Tower and Ise-Shima National Park Yokoyama Visitor Center. This ryokan is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Ise Grand Shrine and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Shima Spain Village.

With a stay at Sekitaitei Ishida in Achi, you'll be just steps from Hirugami Onsen and Hirugami Onsen Asaichi Market. This spa ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Achi Shrine and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Chogaku-ji Temple.

With a stay at Yamagata The Takinami in Nanyo, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Akayu Onsen and 6 minutes by foot from Nanyo City Toyotaro Yuki Memorial Museum. This ryokan is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Eboshiyama Hachimangu Shrine and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Eboshiyama Park.

With a stay at Flower Terrace Higashi Shinjuku in Tokyo (Shinjuku), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Tokyo Imperial Palace. This apartment is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Shibuya Crossing and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Tokyo Dome.

A stay at all day place shibuya places you in the heart of Tokyo, within a 15-minute walk of Shibuya Crossing and Yoyogi Park. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Tokyo Tower.

With a stay at Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE in Kyoto (Gion), you'll be steps from Yasaka Shrine and 8 minutes by foot from Gion Corner. This guest house is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Sanjusangen-do Temple.

With a stay at Matsui Honkan, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 5-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Shijo Street. This ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pontocho Alley.

ぽかぽかランド美麻 is located in Omachi, within 31 km of Nagano Station and 32 km of Zenkoji Temple. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 21 km from Tsugaike Kogen Ski Area.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. Selected rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a microwave. At ぽかぽかランド美麻 all rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Suzaka City Zoo is 44 km from the accommodation, while Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort is 10 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 63 km from the property.