Curated luxury hotels in Chubu

Founded in the 12th century and beloved by Junichiro Tanizaki and other Japanese novelists, Tosen Goshobo is the oldest of the hot-spring inns at Arima. Standing beside the Taki River, it features outdoor hot-spring baths and traditional in-room meals and is a 5-minute walk from Arima Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have traditional futon bedding and a minibar.

The 20 rooms at Arima Onsen Tosen Goshobo include tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens. Guests can relax at the seating area and enjoy the zen atmosphere with a cup of green tea. Bathing facilities are shared.

Right next to the Hankyu Highway Bus station, the ryokan is a 3-minute walk from the Arima Toys and Automata Museum. Zuihoji Park is 900 metres away. Shin-Kobe Shinkansen Station is a 30-minute train ride.

Breakfast is Japanese-style with black-bean tofu, and dinner features specialties such as Kobe beef, fresh fish from Akashi-Ura port.

With a stay at Kamenoi Hotel Arima in Kobe (Arimacho), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Arima Onsen and 11 minutes from Mount Rokko. This ryokan is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Rokkosan Ski Area and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Kobe University.

With a stay at Negiya Ryofukaku in Kobe (Arimacho), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Arima Onsen and Mount Rokko. This spa ryokan is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Port of Kobe and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Kobe Harborland.

Set in Kobe in the Hyogo region, with Zempuku-ji Temple and Philatelic Culture Museum Arima, Kobe nearby, Kinzan offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a sauna. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a lift, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features free shuttle service, full-day security and luggage storage for guests.

The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony and others also provide guests with mountain views. At the ryokan, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels.

There is a coffee shop and bar. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

Guests can relax in the garden at the property.

Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Tenjin Gensen, Onsen-ji Temple and Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Itami Airport is 23 km away.

Featuring a large Japanese garden and natural hot-spring baths, Nanten-En Ryokan offers traditional luxury in a beautiful natural setting. The air-conditioned rooms have tatami flooring and Japanese-style futon beds.

Guests at Ryokan Nanten-En can try on the yukata robe and relax in the gentle atmosphere created by the shoji paper screens, woven-straw floor and views of greenery. All rooms have traditional shared bathing facilities; Superior rooms include a private toilet.

The hotel’s outdoor pool open seasonally in summer offers an opportunity for refreshment, or request relaxing massage services. Multi-course meals with seasonal specialities are served for breakfast and dinner at Nanten-En.

The hotel is only a 2-minute walk from Amami Train Station on the Nankai Koya Line, a 40-minute ride from Namba Train Station in Osaka. Mount Koya is a 1-hour train ride away.

Set in Shioura, 1.7 km from Cape Nojima, Grand Hotel Taiyo provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star hotel offers free shuttle service and luggage storage space. The accommodation offers a hot tub, karaoke and a 24-hour front desk.

At the hotel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe. All rooms have air conditioning and a TV, and some units at Grand Hotel Taiyo have a sea view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath.

Nojimasaki Lighthouse Museum Kirarin Hall is 1.5 km from Grand Hotel Taiyo, while Awa Shrine is 8.4 km from the property.

Set in Kobe, 6 km from Mount Rokko, Nature Live Rokko offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a bar and barbecue facilities. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The property is non-smoking and is located 6.7 km from Mount Maya.

With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also have a city view. The units at Nature Live Rokko feature air conditioning and a safety deposit box.

Onsen-ji Temple is 11 km from the accommodation, while Nenbutsu-ji Temple is 11 km away. Kobe Airport is 21 km from the property.

Located in Niigata and only 35 km from Niigata Station, Yumotoya provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. This 4-star ryokan offers a lift and luggage storage space. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace.

The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath. The units are equipped with heating facilities.

The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

Guests at the ryokan can enjoy cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Yahiko Shrine is 5.4 km from Yumotoya, while Yahiko Shrine is 5.4 km away. Niigata Airport is 44 km from the property.

Situated in Sakura, 41 km from Tobu Nikko Station, KAMENOI HOTEL Kitsuregawa provides accommodation with a hot spring bath, a public bath and an open-air bath. This 4-star ryokan offers a lift and free shuttle service. The ryokan also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The units in the ryokan are fitted with a kettle. There is a private bathroom with bath in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a TV.

A buffet breakfast is available at the ryokan. The restaurant at KAMENOI HOTEL Kitsuregawa specialises in a variety of dinner options.

For guests with children, the accommodation offers a kids' club.

Nikko Station is 42 km from KAMENOI HOTEL Kitsuregawa, while Nikko Toshogu Shrine is 45 km from the property. Fukushima Airport is 94 km away.

Kinosaki onsen Tokitotoki is situated in the Kinosaki Onsen district of Kinosaki, 2.6 km from Kinumaki Shrine, 4 km from Seto Shrine and 4.5 km from North Disaster Earthquake Monument. With a bar, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The ryokan has a hot spring bath and full-day security.

The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. All units in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hair dryer.

The ryokan offers a buffet or Asian breakfast. There is a snack bar on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

Kehi Shrine is 4.8 km from Kinosaki onsen Tokitotoki, while Nyoiji Temple is 12 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 17 km away.

Kobayashiya -Kinosaki Onsen- provides a hot spring bath, as well as air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi in Toyooka, 2.8 km from Kinumaki Shrine. The 4-star ryokan features garden views and is 4.2 km from Seto Shrine. The property offers allergy-free units and is located 4.8 km from North Disaster Earthquake Monument.

The units at the ryokan are equipped with a seating area, a TV and a safety deposit box. The ryokan offers certain units with river views, and the units have a kettle. At the ryokan, all units come with bed linen and towels.

Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. At the property, there is an on-site modern restaurant serving dinner and a selection of vegetarian options. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

Guests can also relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area.

Kehi Shrine is 5.1 km from Kobayashiya -Kinosaki Onsen-, while Nyoiji Temple is 12 km away. Tajima Airport is 17 km from the property.

Offering private natural hot-spring baths, TSUCHIYA Kinosaki onsen is 1 km from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms include futon beds and a flat-screen TV. An onsite cafe is available featuring a gallery for free.

Each air-conditioned room at Ryokan Tsuchiya has tatami (woven-straw) flooring. All rooms have a tea maker and an en suite toilet. Bathrooms are shared.

Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway Station is just 200 metres away. Kinosaki Museum is a 10-minute walk, and Kinosaki Marine Park is a 15-minute drive.

Hot spring baths for private use can be used for free.

Only a 7-minute walk from the Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway authentic Japanese-style hotel Tokiwa Bekkan features natural hot spring baths, a lush garden and exquisite Japanese cuisine. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby area.

The hotel is just a 15-minute walk from the Kinosaki Onsen hot springs, and a 14-minute drive from Kinosaki Marine World. JR Kinosaki Onsen Train Station is a 10-minute drive away, while JR Toyooka Train Station is a 30-minute train ride away.

Guests at Bekkan Tokiwa can unwind in the soothing hot spring indoors or outdoors or enjoy some quiet time in the garden. The hotel houses a library and a souvenir shop.

Tranquil Japanese-style rooms boast garden views, shoji paper screens and a seating area. Guests sleep in futon beds on the tatami (woven mat) floor. The rooms are fitted with a TV, a fridge and private bathroom facilities.

Tokiwa Bekkan offers a Japanese breakfast and a traditional multi-course dinner. Meals are served in the guest rooms.

Shinzan Kinosaki features a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 3.8 km of Kinumaki Shrine and 5.2 km of Seto Shrine. Featuring an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation provides a lift, free shuttle service and luggage storage for guests.

All units at the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area.

North Disaster Earthquake Monument is 5.8 km from Shinzan Kinosaki, while Kehi Shrine is 6.1 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 18 km away.

Set in the woods by Mount Kuruhi, Hotel Shogetsutei is 5 minutes from Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station on the free shuttle. It features beautiful outdoor hot-spring baths and a spa. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

The air-conditioned rooms at Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei feature nature views. Each has a private bathroom, tea maker and flat-screen TV. Some rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens.

Kinosaki Onsen Ropeway Station is 650 metres away, and Kono Yu Hot Spring is about a 10-minute walk. Sister hotel Nishimura Honkan, which has additional free-use hot-spring baths, is 700 metres away. Free-use bicycles are provided.

Guests can relax at the hot tub or sauna, enjoy a massage or sing at the karaoke bar. In late summer, the outdoor pool is open.

Dinners usually feature wagyu-beef, with crab served instead in the winter. A Japanese-style breakfast is also available at the dining room.

Boasting a bar, spa and wellness centre and views of city, Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe is situated in Kobe, 4.5 km from Kobe Center for Overseas Migration and Cultural Interaction. Featuring a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel has a sauna and a 24-hour front desk.

Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, and some rooms at the hotel have a sea view. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

Centurion Hotel&Spa Vintage Kobe offers a buffet or continental breakfast.

Noevir Stadium Kobe is 7 km from the accommodation, while Emba Museum of Chinese Modern Art is 21 km from the property. Kobe Airport is 7 km away.

Set in the Kobe City Centre district of Kobe, Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor Road is a 4-star hotel that is 6-minutes away from Sannomiya Station on foot. Motomachi Station is a 3-minute walk away from the hotel. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. The hotel features a sauna and a 24-hour front desk.

Rooms are air-conditioned and come with a private bathroom. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The units will provide guests with a fridge.

Guests at Candeo Hotels Kobe Tor Road can enjoy a buffet breakfast of Japanese and Western dishes.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kobe Chinatown, Kobe Port Tower and Meriken Park. JR Shin-Kobe Station is 2.5 km away from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Kobe Airport, 7 km from the property.

Located a 5-minute taxi ride from Sannomiya Station and Motomachi Station, Kobe Minato Onsen Ren boasts a variety of hot spring baths, a year-round hot spring outdoor pool, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and hot stone spa facilities. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and private parking is available on site at a fee.

Each room at this hotel features a terrace with a sea view, a Japanese-style seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. A fridge, a minibar and an electric kettle are also provided.

The hotel offers free shuttle service between Sannomiya Station and the hotel. Other services include massage treatments, dry cleaning, ironing, concierge and luggage storage.

Guests can enjoy Japanese dishes prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients at the hotel.

Noevir Stadium Kobe is 3.6 km from Kobe Minato Onsen Ren, while Mount Maya is 6 km away. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, a 40-minute shuttle bus ride from JR Sannomiya Station.

The 4-star Kobe Port Tower Hotel offering massages & aromatherapy, a public bath, a free-use fitness room, 2 Western-style restaurants and a bar.

Decorated in a pleasingly simple modern style, rooms are air-conditioned and come with free internet and an LCD TV with a video-on-demand (VOD) system. A Yukata robe, slippers, a toothbrush set and an electric kettle are provided.

The hotel is a 5-minute walk to Kobe Port Tower and an 8-minute walk to JR Motomachi Train Station. Universal Studios Japan is a 35-minute bus ride away from JR Sannomiya Station.

Hotel Kobe Port Tower has coin launderettes on the 3rd and 4th floors. There is a free-use Wi-Fi spot on the 3rd floor. Shoes and exercise clothes can be rented at the front desk for a fee.

A Japanese/Western breakfast buffet is served for a fee from 07:00-09:30 (no entry after 09:00). Lunch and dinner buffets are available at “The HARBOR” on the 2nd floor.The shop on the 13th floor is now open as a restaurant called “HIDE OUT”.

There is also a shop called ``Nagomitei'' on the 3rd floor.

Located in Nagara, 44 km from Chiba Museum of Science and Industry, Resol no Mori provides accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is set 44 km from Nikke Colton Plaza.

The units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area. Resol no Mori offers certain rooms that include a terrace, and each room is fitted with a kettle. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an American breakfast.

Resol no Mori provides a range of facilities such as a wellness area including a hot spring bath. Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nagara, like cycling.

Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include English and Japanese.

Shopping Mall SHOPS is 44 km from Resol no Mori, while Ichikawa City Museum of Literature is 45 km away. Narita International Airport is 40 km from the property.