Downtown Kyoto
This towering hotel in the centre of town commands an impressive view of the Higashiyama Mountains. Rooms are clean and spacious and many have great views…
Must-see hotels in Japan
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This serene South Asian–themed inn sits above a lovely secluded beach on Ikema-jima. Wood-floored, Western-style rooms offer peace and quiet – especially…
Fuji Five Lakes
Though this efficiently run, clean, Western-style hostel has no self-catering facilities or common space, it's upstairs from the expat and local favourite…
Western Honshū
Artistic and quirky touches in the rooms and common areas, which were decorated by staff, and a large lounge-cafe-bar area on the ground floor make this a…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This is the only upmarket accommodation in Shinjuku that seems to assume its guests will actually be getting around by public transport – it's just steps…
Downtown Kyoto
Ignore the unattractive former apartment building facade, this new hostel brightens up significantly once inside. Dorms come with everything you need,…
Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Tokyu's new property in the Shibuya Stream complex is going for a boutique vibe with earthy textiles and mid-century furnishings, but honestly it could be…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This elegant, year-round, top-class hotel has large rooms with great views and a wonderful garden that's popular for weddings. The Grand Spa boasts the…
Izu Peninsula
Two minutes' walk from Ōhama surf beach, this clean clapboard pension, named after Hemingway, has a quaint beach-house vibe and bicycles for rent.
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This hotel is part of Shibuya Station's 'Mark City' complex with direct access to Shibuya train station, a not negligible convenience factor. Rooms are…
Kyūshū
Rooms at this spotless seven-room ryokan across from the sand baths have private facilities, in addition to pretty indoor and outdoor baths and meals…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Peace Island has a bright, clean, welcoming vibe, even if the rooms are decidedly average – except for the luxury of washer-dryer units in every room. The…
Hokkaidō
The owner of this simple, family-run place is a keen traveller and extends a warm welcome to foreign guests. Rooms are tatami or Western, with shared…
Sapporo
Established in 1934 as the first European-style hotel in Sapporo, this grand old dame now occupies three adjacent buildings that lie at the southeast…
Fuji Five Lakes
A popular place to hook up with other climbers, K's offers basic accommodation with plenty of common space and a large kitchen, though the 'deluxe'…
Yaeyama Islands
Just a few minutes' walk from the port and central Ishigaki city, Hotel Patina is a small, friendly hotel that's far enough from downtown to be quiet at…
Mt Fuji
Fujisan Hotel is one of the most popular huts, thanks to its location at the Original 8th Station (at 3400m, where the Yoshida and Subashiri trails meet):…
Hiroshima Region
Elegantly old-fashioned Uonobu is a good ryokan experience, but it's probably best if you can speak a little Japanese, although the hosts are welcoming…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This very local onsen resort is affordable and fun, especially for those well versed in Japanese custom (or those happy enough to bumble along!). The long…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
9 Hours calls its capsules 'pods' which fits with the space-station sleek design, hushed vibe and views of the Shinjuku skyline (just one train stop away)…
Western Honshū
After check-in you're unlikely to see another human at this business hotel spread out over a few floors. It's fine if you want one of the best-value…
Ōsumi Islands
Run by a friendly, English-speaking woman, charming Nagareboshi has spotless, spacious rooms and a very laid-back vibe. From the pier road in Nishi-no…
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier
Osaka
On Naka-no-shima, this smart-looking hotel exudes contemporary cool. Rooms have wooden floors and there are attractive common baths. Request an east…
Kyūshū
A quick walk from JR Aso Station, this clean, modern, popular 30-bed hostel has English signage, a balcony with mountain views, a coin laundry, warm staff…
Fukuoka
If you want to make an impression, you can hardly do better anywhere else in Japan. The lobby restaurant of this César Pelli–designed hotel soars like its…
Harajuku & Aoyama
In a district with few sleeping options, Tokyu Stay is a good one, offering compact, newly renovated rooms with a combo washer-dryer and a microwave, very…
Western Honshū
This modern hotel gets a vote for having a top-floor onsen, where you can look out over the straits and bathe under a fugu-shaped lantern. Rooms are…
Kumamoto
The classic Japanese-hotel experience, Kumamoto's premier place to stay has crisply uniformed staff, minimalist-cool design, soothing marble, fine-grained…
Ueno & Yanesen
The decor of this hotel, overlooking Ueno-kōen's Shinobazu-ike, is brassy, bordering on love-hotel territory. But there's no arguing with the queen-sized…
Western Honshū
This guesthouse has witnessed ample history as a sanatorium and ryokan for infants or the down and out. Not that you would know it now, looking at the…
Downtown Kyoto
Tucked into a lane between two of Kyoto's main downtown shopping streets, this is a smart business hotel with excellent service. There are some nice…
Niseko
This utilitarian block is in need of an overhaul and we hope it never happens – because this is currently the most economical ski-in, ski-out option left…
Kansai
This contemporary ryokan has a mix of Japanese- and Western-style rooms, all with indoor showers and rotemburo on the balconies, discreetly hidden from…
Yaeyama Islands
Between Uehara Port (上原港) and Funaura Port (船浦港), this peaceful hillside hostel has comfortable dorms and simple Japanese-style private rooms. Meals are…
Clione Guesthouse & Campground
Hokkaidō
Named after the area's celebrity mollusc, this lovely campground and guesthouse offers an inexpensive overnight on the outskirts of Shari. It is quite…
Ginza & Tsukiji
With a giant red snapper painted on the side of the building you can't miss this place in Tsukiji's outer-market area. It's a combination of business…
Around Tokyo
The English-speaking owner of this workaday ryokan, a five-minute walk south of Narita-san temple behind a large high school, can trace his lineage back…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
The Ritz-Carlton's lobby – with giant paintings by Sam Francis and views clear to the Imperial Palace – is on the 45th floor, and capacious rooms go up…
Western Honshū
Deliciously isolated on the island's northwestern flank, about 16km from Saigō Port, Hotel Uneri has log cabins in a peaceful location near the water and…
Western Honshū
Perched up on Hino-yama, Kaikyō View has professional service and a choice of Japanese- or Western-style rooms, all with water views. Some of the Japanese…
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