Curated luxury hotels in Japan

Offering public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths, Yufuin Onsen Hinoharu Ryokan features Japanese-style accommodations with a flat-screen satellite TV and Yukata robes. Guests can request for relaxing massages and free WiFi is available throughout the entire property.

Prepared with fresh sashimi, wagyu beef and local vegetables, traditional Japanese multi-course meals are served for dinner at the dining room. For breakfast, a Japanese set menu is offered at the dining room.

The air-conditioned rooms feature garden views, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with a safety deposit box, a fridge and an electric kettle. Some rooms have a private hot-spring bath, while for some bathrooms are shared.

Guests at the ryokan are welcomed with green tea and Japanese sweets. They can relax at the large public hot spring baths or take a dip in a cosy privately-reserved bath for free. A free-use internet computer and photocopying services are available as well.

Hinoharu Ryokan Yufuin Onsen is a 10-minute walk from Lake Kinrin. JR Yufuin Train Station is a 15-minute walk away. Oita Airport is a 60-minute drive from the property and Fukuoka Airport a 90-minute drive away.

When you stay at Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no uta in Sobetsu, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Toya and Toyako Hot Spring. This spa hotel is 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 30.7 mi (49.5 km) from Lake Shikotsu.

Located in Senboku, Komagatake Grand Hotel is in the mountains – a 2-minute drive from Tazawako Ski Resort and 5 minutes from Towada-Hachimantai National Park. This ryokan is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Nyūtō Onsen and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Mount Akita-Komagatake.

With a stay at Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa in Sobetsu, you'll be on the waterfront – a 4-minute walk from Lake Toya and a 2-minute drive from Toyako Hot Spring. This family-friendly resort is 19.8 mi (31.8 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

With a stay at Awaji Yumesenkei in Sumoto (Sumoto Onsen), you'll be steps from Setonaikai National Park and Sumiyoshi Shrine. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sumoto Castle and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Aiya Falls.

With a stay at Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Besso Moku No Sho in Niseko, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Kanro-sui. This ski hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Niseko Hanazono Resort.

With a stay at Fairfield by Marriott Sapporo, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, steps from Nijo Market and within a 10-minute walk of Sapporo TV Tower. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sapporo Clock Tower and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Sapporo JR Tower.

With a stay at The Vale Rusutsu in Rusutsu, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 15-minute drive of Rusutsu Resort and Road Station Makkari Flower Center. This luxury aparthotel is 12 mi (19.2 km) from Lake Toya and 19.2 mi (30.9 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

Situated in Marugame, 35 km from Liminal Air-core Takamatsu, Okura Hotel Marugame features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The hotel has a sauna and a 24-hour front desk.

Rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel the rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Sunport Fountain is 35 km from Okura Hotel Marugame, while Kitahamaebisu Shrine is 35 km from the property. Takamatsu Airport is 30 km away.

Situated in central Fukuoka, ANA Crowne Plaza offers modern rooms, a fitness centre. WiFi is accessible in all areas free of charge.

Rooms at Crowne Plaza Fukuoka have an interior in neutral colours. They are fitted with air conditioning, an LCD TV with satellite channels and a minibar. An air humidifier can be borrowed at the front desk, and room service is provided.

A variety of Japanese dishes can be enjoyed at restaurants Chikushino and Yamagasa. The hotel also features a buffet restaurant, Chinese cuisine and a pastry shop. Mezzanine Bar offers an elegant location for a cool drink and good company.

ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka is only a short walk from JR Hakata Station. Attractions such as Canal City Hakata, Tenjin Shopping Area and Marinoa City are also within easy reach.

With a stay at Gekkoju Yufuin in Yufu (Yufuin Onsen), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Kinrin Lake and 10 minutes from Kijima Kogen Park. This spa hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from African Safari and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Hells of Beppu.

With a stay at Mercure Sapporo in Sapporo (Sapporo City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Tanukikoji Shopping Street and 5 minutes by foot from Nijo Market. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Sapporo TV Tower and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Nakajima Park.

Located in Ino, Kamenoi Hotel Kochi is a 2-minute drive from Ino Paper Museum and 8 minutes from Tosa Japanese Paper Craft Village Road Station. This ryokan is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Kiyotakiji Temple and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Tanema-ji Temple.

With a stay at Awaji Hamarikyu in Minamiawaji, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Setonaikai National Park and Keino Matsubara Beach. This beach hotel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Otsuka Art Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Takigawa Memorial Museum.

With a stay at Hotel New Otani Hakata, you'll be centrally located in Fukuoka, within a 5-minute drive of Canal City Hakata and Marine Messe Fukuoka. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Port of Hakata.

Located in Hatsukaichi (Itsukushima), Itsukushima Iroha is within a 10-minute walk of Itsukushima Shrine and Miyajima Ferry Terminal. This ryokan is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Momijidani Park and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Daisho-in.

Located in Fukuoka (Chuo Ward), Tokyu Stay Fukuoka Tenjin is within a 10-minute walk of Fukuoka Akarenga Cultural Center and Kushida Shrine. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Yanagibashi Rengo Market and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hakata Machiya Folk Museum.

With a stay at The Royal Park Canvas – Sapporo Odori Park, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, steps from Sapporo TV Tower and 14 minutes by foot from Odori Park. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Nijo Market and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Tanukikoji Shopping Street.

With a stay at Shirahama Coganoi Resort&Spa in Shirahama, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Shirahama Onsen and a 3-minute drive from Shirahama Energy Land. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Shirahama Beach and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower.

With a stay at Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, just a 5-minute walk from Odori Park and 10 minutes by foot from Tanukikoji Shopping Street. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hokkaido University and 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Sapporo Dome.