Curated luxury hotels in Japan

Set in Matsushima, 10 km from Shiogama Shrine, 松島センチュリーホテル offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre with a sauna, and hot spring bath, as well as a restaurant.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a bidet.

Guests at 松島センチュリーホテル can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Sendai City Community Support Center is 24 km from the accommodation, while Entsuin Temple is 700 metres from the property. Sendai Airport is 34 km away.

Located right in front of Matsushima Bay, Komatsukan Kofu-tei offers accommodations with free wired internet access. Guests can refresh in the public hot-spring baths and enjoy traditional multi-course meals in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from JR Matsushima Kaigan Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away.

The air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Most rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding, while some rooms come with a private open-air bath. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer.

Guests can enjoy the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths or reserve a hot-spring bath for private use. Massages can be requested for an extra cost and local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage and laptop rentals are available at the front desk.

Local fresh seafood and ingredients are offered in the traditional multi-course meals.

Kofutei Komatsukan is a 10-minute walk from Godaido Shrine and a 15-minute walk from Zugan-ji Temple.

Located within 17 km of Shiogama Shrine and 31 km of Sendai City Community Support Center, 奥松島LANEホテル offers rooms in Tōna. Featuring a garden, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

At the hotel, each room is fitted with a desk. Guest rooms in 奥松島LANEホテル are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy an Asian breakfast.

Entsuin Temple is 8.5 km from 奥松島LANEホテル, while Sendai Toshogu is 29 km away. Sendai Airport is 42 km from the property.

Situated in Himeji, 5.6 km from Himeji Castle, Setre Highland Villa Himeji features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free shuttle service, along with free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 35 km from Omiya Hachiman Shrine.

At the hotel, every room is equipped with a wardrobe. At Setre Highland Villa Himeji, rooms have air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Himeji, like hiking.

Miki History Museum is 35 km from Setre Highland Villa Himeji, while Miki City Horimitsu Art Museum is 35 km from the property. Kobe Airport is 71 km away.

HOTEL LASCALA is located in Wakayama, 2.2 km from Muryoko-ji Temple and 2.3 km from The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set 700 metres from Wakayama MIO.

Popular points of interest near the hotel include Oka Park, Wakayama History Museum and Takanoji Temple. Kansai International Airport is 39 km from the property.

Set near Nachi Beach and Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, KAMENOI HOTEL Nachi Katsuura Kumano Kodo is in Nachikatsuura and offers free private parking and a restaurant. With an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage for guests.

The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Units are equipped with a safety deposit box and certain rooms also offer sea views. All units in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV and slippers.

Fudarakusanji Temple is 2 km from the ryokan, while Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 8 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 84 km away.

Hot-spring baths and massages can be enjoyed at Nakanoshima, located a 5-minute ferry ride from Kanko Sanbashi pier. Traditional Kaiseki dinners and rooms with views of Nachi Bay are featured.

Rooms at Nakanoshima Hotel have a traditional decor and come with both Western-style and Japanese-style seating areas. Guests sleep on futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. All rooms are air-conditioned and include an LCD TV, an en suite bathroom, green tea and Yukata robes.

Kanko Sanbashi pier is a 7-minute walk from JR Kii-Katsura Train Station, near which are several hot-spring footbath spots and a fish market. A 30-minute drive brings you to Nachi Waterfall or Nachi Kumano Taisha shrine. The hotel has free parking.

Both indoor and outdoor baths are available at the hotel. Fishing can be enjoyed nearby.

Guests can enjoy meals at the dining hall.

Set in Nachikatsuura, 2.2 km from Nachi Beach, TAOYA Nachikatsuura provides accommodation with a sauna, a hot spring bath and a public bath. 1.9 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center and 3 km from Fudarakusanji Temple, the property features an open-air bath and a terrace. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

The units at the ryokan come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. A fridge and kettle are also featured.

Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 6.9 km from the ryokan, while Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall is 8.7 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 82 km from the property.

Boasting a spacious garden overlooking the Kumano-Nada Sea and the gentle mountains along the coast, Yado Kayuu features hot-spring baths, a summertime outdoor pool, tennis courts and Japanese rooms with sea views. Traditional Kaiseki Japanese cuisine is available for dinner.

Guests at Hana Irodori no Yado Kayuu sleep in futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Each air-conditioned room has an en suite bathroom and an electric kettle. Slippers are also provided.

The hotel is a 15-minute drive from JR Kii-Katsuura Train Station on the Kisei Line, and a free shuttle is offered. It is a 10-minute walk to the Taijicho Whale Museum and Taiji Kujirahama Park.

With a stay at Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel in Hiroshima (Hiroshima City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Setonaikai National Park and Hiroshima Toshogu. This luxury hotel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Itsukushima Shrine and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Miyajima Ferry Terminal.

With a stay at Hotel Okura Fukuoka, you'll be centrally located in Fukuoka, within a 5-minute drive of Canal City Hakata and Port of Hakata. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Marine Messe Fukuoka and 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

Located in Beppu, ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa by IHG is in the mountains – a 5-minute drive from Hells of Beppu and 10 minutes from Beppu Tower. This luxury hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Takegawara Onsen and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Kijima Kogen Park.

Located in Kagoshima, Sheraton Kagoshima is within a 5-minute drive of Amu Plaza Kagoshima and Kagoshima Chuo Station Tourist Information Center. This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Kagoshima City Aquarium and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Kagoshima Citizens' Culture Hall.

With a stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka in Fukuoka (Chuo Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Canal City Hakata and Ohori Park. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Port of Hakata and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Marine Messe Fukuoka.

With a stay at The Windsor Hotel Toya, Vignette Collection by IHG in Toyako, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Toya and Shikotsu-Toya National Park. This golf hotel is 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 29 mi (46.7 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

With a stay at Nanki-Shirahama Marriott Hotel in Shirahama, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Adventure World and Shirahama Onsen. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Shirahama Beach and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Shirahama Energy Land.

With a stay at JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, within a 5-minute drive of Hokkaido University and Tanukikoji Shopping Street. This luxury hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Sapporo Dome and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Odori Park.

Located in Kutchan, Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono is in the mountains – a 2-minute drive from Niseko Hanazono Resort and 6 minutes from Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area. This golf hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Niseko Annupuri Gondola and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area.

With a stay at Miyako Hotel Hakata, you'll be centrally located in Fukuoka, within a 5-minute drive of Canal City Hakata and Marine Messe Fukuoka. This luxury hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Port of Hakata and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

With a stay at The Westin Rusutsu Resort in Rusutsu, you'll be in a national park and 5 minutes by foot from Rusutsu Resort. This golf resort is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Lake Toya and 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.