Curated luxury hotels in Japan

Musashi features Japanese-style accommodations and a hot-spring bath for guests to relax in. JR Shirahama Train Station is a 20-minute drive away. A free local shuttle bus is available from the station to the hotel on a first-come first-serve basis. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas.

The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Each includes a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom has slippers and a hairdryer.

Guests can request for massages or go the spa for relaxation. A gift shop is available for buying local products, and a karaoke room can be used as well.

Breakfast and dinner include a Japanese and Western buffet, and are served at the dining hall. Nishiki also serves Japanese meals, and refreshments are available at the bar and lounge.

Musashi Inn is a 10-minute drive from both Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cave. Adventure World is a 15-minute drive away.

Located in Hiji, Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Beppu Tower and Hells of Beppu. This spa hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Harmony Land and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Takegawara Onsen.

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 and a 5-minute walk from Lake Toya and 8 minutes by foot from Showa Shinzan. This spa hotel is 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Showashinzan Ropeway.

Located in Senboku, Komagatake Grand Hotel is in the mountains – a 3-minute drive from Tazawako Ski Resort and 5 minutes from Towada-Hachimantai National Park. This ryokan is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Nyūtō Onsen and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Mount Akita-Komagatake.

When you stay at Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa in Sobetsu, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Toya and Toyako Onsen. This family-friendly resort is 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 31.8 mi (51.2 km) from Niseko Tokyu 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 (1.4 km) from Sumoto Castle and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Aiya Falls.

With a stay at La'gent Stay Sapporo Oodori Hokkaido, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, steps from Tanukikoji Shopping Street and 3 minutes by foot from Odori Park. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sapporo Clock Tower and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sapporo TV Tower.

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 Niseko-Shakotan-Otarukaigan Quasi-National Park. This ski hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Niseko Hanazono Resort.

With a stay at The Vale Rusutsu in Rusutsu (Izumikawa), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Rusutsu Resort and 12 minutes from Road Station Makkari Flower Center. This luxury aparthotel is 13.1 mi (21 km) from Lake Toya and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Makkarigawa Kasenkoen.

When you stay at Forest Villa Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, you'll be 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Huis Ten Bosch. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Mukyudo and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Shinsaikai Bridge.

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.

With a stay at Candeo Hotels Fukuoka Tenjin in Fukuoka (Chuo Ward), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Tenjin Underground Mall and 10 minutes by foot from Canal City Hakata. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Port of Hakata.

With a stay at Gekkoju Yufuin in Yufu (Yufuin Onsen), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Yufuin Stained Glass Museum and Bussanji Temple. This spa hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Hells of Beppu and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Unagihime Shrine.

With a stay at Mercure Sapporo in Sapporo (Sapporo City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Tanukikoji Shopping Street and 7 minutes by foot from Odori Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Sapporo TV Tower and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sapporo Clock Tower.

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, just steps from Keino Matsubara Beach and a 2-minute drive from Setonaikai National Park. 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 Tenjin Underground Mall. 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.

With a stay at Itsukushima Iroha in Hatsukaichi, you'll be in the historical district, 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 Hakata Machiya Folk Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Yatai.