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Located in Tondabayashi, Kamenoi Hotel Tondabayashi is within a 15-minute drive of Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum and Kansai Cycle Sports Center. This ryokan is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Big Bang and 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill.

With a stay at Hotel Kajima No Mori in Karuizawa, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and 5 minutes from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring and 15 mi (24.2 km) from Karuizawa Toy Kingdom.

Located in Hikone, Kamenoi Hotel Hikone is a 4-minute drive from Hikone Castle and 9 minutes from Taga Shrine. This ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Biwa and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Biwako Quasi-National Park.

With a stay at KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nijō Castle and Kawaramachi Street. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine.

With a stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Niigata by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Niigata – a 2-minute drive from Toki Messe and 13 minutes from Niigata Racecourse. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pier Bandai.

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka (Yodogawa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Grand Front Osaka Mall and Osaka Station City. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Dotonbori and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Nipponbashi.

With a stay at KAKUREAN HIDAJI - Adults Only in Takayama, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Shinhotaka Ropeway and Fukuji Onsen. This spa ryokan is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Hirayu Onsen and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Shin Hotaka Onsen.

A stay at Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto places you in the heart of Kyoto, steps from Nijō Castle and a 3-minute drive from Kawaramachi Street. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Nishiki Market and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Miyako Resort Okushima Aqua Forest in Shima, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Shima Spain Village and Jiro-Rokuro Beach. This spa hotel is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Ise-Shima National Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tomoyama Park.

Located in Kobe (Tarumi Ward), Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe is within a 15-minute drive of Sumaura Park and Kobe Green Arena. This beach hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Kobe Harborland and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Kobe Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall.

With a stay at Hotel Princess Garden in Tokyo (Shinagawa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yebisu Garden Place and Tokyo Tower. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Meiji Jingu Shrine and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Tsukino Yado Sara in Hakone (Yumoto), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This ryokan is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Lake Ashi and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hakone Open Air Museum.

Hanayashiki Ukifune-en offers 4-star accommodation with panoramic views of the Uji River and flat-screen TVs. It features public baths, free parking and free Wi-Fi in the business centre.

Byodo-in Temple is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and Ujigami Shrine and Uji Shrine are a 10-minute walk. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Uji Train Station.

Traditional Japanese-style rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. Coffee/tea-making facilities are provided. Guests will find hot/cold shower facilities, toiletries and a hairdryer in the private bathroom.

Guests can enjoy the use of the public baths and saunas or take a dip in the hot tub. Massages are also available. A gift can be purchased at the souvenir shop.

Traditional Japanese multi-course meals, known as Kaiseki, are served. Dishes are prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Located in Kitashiobara, Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa is on the boardwalk, within a 15-minute walk of Goshikinuma Lake and Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. This spa hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Gran Deco Snow Resort and 5 mi (8 km) from Urabandai Nekoma Ski Area.

With a stay at THE BLOSSOM KYOTO in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Yasaka Shrine.

With a stay at Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort in Kyoto (Arashiyama), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Togetsukyo Bridge and Bamboo Forest Street. This ryokan is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from To-ji Temple and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kyoto Tower.

Located in Yamanouchi, Aburaya Tosen is on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park.

Hakone Airu features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Hakone Yumoto Onsen district of Hakone. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the ryokan, the rooms are fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. Each room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Guests at Hakone Airu can enjoy a Western or an Asian breakfast. Japanese kaiseki multi-course meals are served for dinner.

The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a hot spring bath and terrace.

Hakone Open-Air Museum is 9 km from Hakone Airu, while Hakone Gora Park is 9 km away. The nearest airport is Oshima Airport, 78 km from the ryokan.

A stay at Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan places you in the heart of Takayama, steps from Nakabashi Bridge and Takayama Jinya. This spa ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Osaka Castle places you in the heart of Osaka, within a 5-minute drive of Dotonbori and Osaka Castle. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Kuromon Ichiba Market and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Nipponbashi.