Places to stay in Japan
Introduction
From national-park ryokans with private onsens to city-centre boutiques, browse below for some of the most luxurious hotels and accommodation in Japan. Our Japan travel specialists regularly visit and inspect the accommodation we feature to ensure they are of an exacting standard.
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Accommodation list
If you’re looking for a touch of the contemporary, this is the best hotel in Hakone. However, you’ll still find onsen soaks and Ryokan-inspired balconies that look out onto mountain views.
The same craftsmen that worked on local temples have formed this traditional ryokan whose timber construction houses onsen, hearth-warmed bar counters and koi ponds.
In a country famed for its rail network, Seven Stars is Japan’s first luxury sleeper train. It swaps bullet train steel and intercity dashes for artisan crafted wood cabins and scenic stops.
Between kaiseki degustation meals, hot spring waters and rice paper walls, enjoy the best in authentic ryokan inn stays.
