Osaka
The Cross Hotel rocks a black, white and dark-red urban look and you'd have to sleep under Ebisu-bashi bridge for a more central location. Rooms are of…
Must-see hotels in Japan
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Lovely Tsuruya Ryokan has both contemporary and traditional touches and great indoor and outdoor baths. Each of its 28 rooms has lovely views of the gorge…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
A super-central location and a friendly communal atmosphere make this newly built guesthouse the pick of the bunch for budget travellers in Matsushima…
Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
Ginza & Tsukiji
Mitsui Garden's upmarket business hotel has a super-convenient Ginza location, and with online deals the rates can be affordable. It's all quite…
Ginza & Tsukiji
You can take your pick from various drinks and amenities kits at the reception of this very centrally located business hotel. Rooms are well designed,…
Nagoya
If you're merely transiting in Nagoya and need cheap, clean (and yes, compact) digs near the station, look no further than this modern business hotel with…
Hakone
Part of a posh Japanese chain, this luxe escape has minimalist decor, infinity-style onsen pools partly open to the elements, English-speaking staff and…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
The pretty onsen village of Onogawa, 10km from Yonezawa, attracts local travellers for its 'soft' water and its association with the poet Ono Komachi. The…
Nagoya
You'll find this immaculate, modern business hotel on a quiet block a few minutes' walk from the main Sakae action. Rooms are predictably compact, yet…
Shikoku
This hostel is run by a friendly older couple who have been providing large, well-cared-for tatami rooms to visitors for years. With advance notice meals…
Hiroshima Region
This government-owned, reasonably priced ryokan option on Sensui-jima, right on the beach, has Japanese- and Western-style rooms and a range of baths …
Nagano Region
This secluded hotel 2km north of Naka-Karuizawa Station has welcoming staff and stylish, well-designed rooms. This is a family-friendly place with meal…
Central Honshū
Unmissable in town, in a central location, this towering onsen hotel has a wide range of luxurious room types, dining options and baths. Rooms on higher…
Kyūshū
Across from the Nishitachi district, this 213-room hotel is excellent value, with a great breakfast buffet, spacious, decently appointed rooms, free…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
This is a long-standing, great budget option with a sociable atmosphere. Staff are bilingual and helpful, and the rooms, though basic and tiny, are…
Nagano Region
Close to the cable-car base station and the Sun Valley ski area is this pleasant little hotel with a variety of rooms and its own indoor and outdoor onsen…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
In a prime position near Senshū-kōen, Akita Castle Hotel is the most distinguished option in the city. Service is measured and thorough; ask for one of…
Osaka
About 10 minutes' walk north of the Minami District, the Arietta has good-sized rooms with wooden floors and tiled bathrooms, welcoming staff and a simple…
Yoshida-ya Ryokan & City Hotel
Central Honshū
By the bus terminal, this pleasant ryokan has been in business since 1880. It offers both traditional Japanese (shared bath and toilet) and spacious …
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This pension in the northwest corner of the village has Western- and Japanese-style rooms that surround a small garden area. It also runs a dive shop,…
Kamakura
This surfer hang-out is steps from the beach and handy for Hase's temples. Cramped but sociable, it also has a bar and bike rental (¥1000 per day).
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
This slick business hotel is a great deal if you manage to book one of its relatively spacious rooms at its low occupancy rate. Pluses include a coin…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Exceptional hospitality, delicious meals and elegant decor are the hallmarks of this traditional ryokan, located a few blocks' walk from the city centre…
Hokkaidō
About a five-minute walk west of Akanko Onsen centre, across Rte 241 from the Ainu theatre, this campground has shady pitches, showers, laundry facilities…
Hokkaidō
With an in-house onsen, free laundry machines (dryers extra) and a convenient location only four minutes' walk from JR Wakkanai Station, this is an easy…
Central Honshū
The street frontage of this former merchant house (built 1818) has been beautifully preserved. The site is now home to a pleasant 10-room inn, with guest…
Toyota Shirakawa-gō Eco-Institute
Central Honshū
Ten minutes' drive in the hills above Ogimachi brings you to this ecolodge, which caters heavily to groups but also welcomes individual travellers…
Around Tokyo
A few steps from a quiet beach and two free onsen is this great little camping ground; in the low season you might have it to yourself. No showers. Ask at…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This foreign-run backpackers has decent budget bunk rooms, simple double rooms and a nice communal area with a wood stove. It's close to the nightlife in…
Nagano Region
This popular foreign-run guesthouse attracts lots of Aussie skiers – everything is set up with exactly what you need. It's a friendly, fun place with bunk…
Yaeyama Islands
East of the town centre, these fully equipped, detached quarters are arranged around a cosy courtyard close to sugar-cane fields. Though the proprietors…
Nagano Region
On the main road in the middle of Obuse, this little guesthouse boasts immaculate Japanese-style tatami rooms. It's only a couple of minutes' walk to the…
Izu Peninsula
Upstairs from Hana Cafe, basic rooms are made more cosy with colourful bedspreads and rugs. There's a fair bit of traffic noise, offset by spectacular…
Central Honshū
In the centre of Ogimachi, Kōemon has five rooms with heated floors, dark-wood panelling and shared bathrooms. The fifth-generation owner speaks English…
Kanazawa
Around the corner from JR Kanazawa Station, this popular, modern tourist hotel has well-designed, functional rooms, a calcium-rich rotemburo (outdoor bath…
Central Honshū
Delightfully well kept, compact and comfortable, Nakashimaya Ryokan is between the train station and the Tourist Association. There's an organic cafe next…
Western Honshū
A modern chain hotel going for a designer look with dark-toned furnishings and backlit headboards. The location near the station is handy, but most…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
The location, right in the thick of Shibuya, is the draw here. Rooms are compact, though attractively decorated; double beds are 160cm wide. There's a…
Western Honshū
This is a great option for accommodation in comfortable tatami rooms in a Buddhist temple, a 20-minute walk east of Nima Station. Meals are available, and…
Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
Most of the elegant Western- or Japanese-style rooms here have great views and are comfortably appointed, although this towering ryokan is showing its age…
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