Nagasaki
On the main drag, this hotel has 153 sleek rooms with dark-wood panelling and separate shower, tub and vanity. Staff are used to foreign guests. There's a…
Must-see hotels in Japan
Wakoto Peninsula Lakeside Campground
Hokkaidō
This campground, with gravel tent sites, is on the quiet southern shore of Kussharo-ko, near the start of the Wakoto Peninsula Nature Trail. Note that…
Kanazawa & the Hokuriku Coast
This comfortable business hotel is a good resting point if you're driving to the Noto Peninsula from Toyama or Gokayama. It's in the car park of a…
Ueno & Yanesen
A short walk from Ueno Station, this business hotel is a convenient base, close by Ueno sights. Rooms are basic and fairly charmless, though the common…
Osaka
Perfect for those looking for a budget stay in the heart of Shinsaibashi. Rooms are cramped and some are a little scuffed up, but who cares when you're…
Ginza & Tsukiji
Check in here is supervised by humanoid robots. The compact rooms are more pedestrian but do feature one colourfully painted wall, a huge TV, a closet…
Hokkaidō
There's not tons of character here, but you can't go wrong with a Toyoko Inn. Kushiro's is a five-minute walk south of JR Kushiro Station along Kita-Ōdōri…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This modest, very welcoming ryokan servicing the Tazawa-ko ski fields is well priced and perfect for families. Some of the spacious rooms (only eight…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This well-maintained and -managed hotel opened in 2013. Rooms are small, but more than adequate for the price and the breakfasts are substantial. There…
Western Honshū
A Western-style chain hotel near Shin-Yamaguchi Station with comfortable beds and low-key modern styling. A good Western/Japanese buffet-style breakfast…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This friendly, family-run complex of self-contained pink and green cabins and clean campgrounds is an inexpensive option on Shimoji-jima. Check in at the…
Yokohama
One of the better cheapo hostels in the neighbourhood, Zen has boxy Japanese and Western-style rooms, a few sporting design makeovers by artists. A shared…
Central Honshū
A short walk from JR Takasaki Station on an elevated walkway, this business hotel has friendly staff, comfortable beds and oddly large TVs for its…
Shikoku
Right in front of Nakamura Station and extremely convenient, there's nothing particularly special at this multi-storey red-brick place, but the rooms tick…
Hokkaidō
On a sandy bit on the lake's west shore among trees, this is the nicer of Shikotsu-ko's two campgrounds. There are showers and cooking facilities; four…
Route Inn Grantia Shiretoko-Shari Eki Mae
Hokkaidō
This is a convenient place to stay if you're relying on public transport – it's right in front of the train and bus stations in Shari. It's a modern tower…
Asakusa & Sumida River
The opposite of the big, social hostel, Retro Metro, with just two small dorm rooms, will appeal to travellers looking for a quieter and calmer place to…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This very comfortable independent hotel is in a fun part of the city next to popular izakaya and a high school. English-language TV, locally sourced…
Takayama
This glorified business hotel has a slightly clinical feel for a 'spa hotel' but offers comfortable beds, bright rooms and a fantastic rooftop onsen with…
Osaka
Close enough to JR Osaka and Hankyū Umeda Stations to be convenient (about a 15-minute walk) but far enough away to be reasonably priced, Sunroute is a…
Nagoya
Located adjacent to Kanayama Station, this solid international hotel offers decent-size, standard business rooms with a view. Significantly lower rates…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This is a lovely rural escape, with a number of piping-hot baths and a separate building for Japanese-style accommodation. Delicious meals are included…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Wonderfully located just across the road from Shirahama beach, this unassuming ryokan provides a very hospitable atmosphere, has a private bookable…
Naha
Steps from Kokusai-dōri, this bare-bones, Southeast Asian–themed guesthouse has dorms and tiny private rooms with a tropical ambience, all with shared…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Set back in the village of Aharen, this minshuku offers basic Japanese-style rooms and reasonable rates. Staff will pick you up for free at the port if…
Hokkaidō
This minshuku has tiny, no-fuss rooms and a great location – above a souvenir shop a couple of minutes' walk from the Ainu kotan. There is a wooden onsen…
Izu Peninsula
Next to the station, the Marseille adds a little je ne sais quoi to the standard business-hotel offering with well-maintained, pleasant rooms and a tea…
Western Honshū
This welcoming, neatly kept place next to Tonoshō's post office is a short walk from the ferry terminal. It has Japanese-style rooms with shared bathrooms…
Green Rich Hotel Osaka Airport
Osaka
Right across from Osaka airport and within walking distance if needed (though the hotel can arrange a shuttle bus) this friendly little hotel is the best…
Izu Peninsula
Part of the reliably adequate Toyoko Inn chain, the Atami branch has everything you need and nothing more. Some rooms have decent views, and the hotel is…
Osaka
This standard business hotel is a good choice for budget digs if you're looking to roll out of bed and be in the heart of Dōtombori. Rooms are small but…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This basic business hotel provides everything you'll need, albeit without much flair, but the staff are smiling and it's clean throughout. Free station…
Hokkaidō
The Miyuki offers nothing fancy but is a convenient, friendly option for someone just needing to spend the night. Hallways have microwaves for cooking;…
Hokkaidō
Rebun's most upmarket option, with Western- and Japanese-style rooms, is usually full of tour groups. The big draw is the rotemburo (outdoor bath), which…
Osaka
A short walk from JR Osaka and Hankyū Umeda Stations in Kita, the Ritz-Carlton has palatial, classically decorated rooms. Amenities include a pool, a…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
Built in 2013 the low-rise Accommo Inn has modern rooms with soft colours, quality linen, small desks and lots of natural light. The complimentary…
Tōyoko Inn Hakodate Eki-mae Asaichi
Hokkaidō
This budget chain staple is only three minutes on foot from JR Hakodate Station. Free breakfast is served, though you may want to splurge for the great…
Around Tokyo
Spot this hotel just up the road from Motomachi port by its red front gate. Family-run, it offers tatami rooms and an onsen, as well as a rotemburo …
Kyūshū
Near Shimabara Station, this kindly 42-room tower has communal baths with wooden tubs (in addition to in-room baths), a sauna, and Japanese-style…
Hokkaidō
A well-set-up little hut near the start of the Poroshiri-dake climb, with showers, a bath, a coin laundry and meals. It runs a shuttle to the start of the…
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