11 Unique Japanese Hotels So Nice They Become the Highlight of Your Trip

If you want to get away from your busy daily life and go on a trip to spend some time at your leisure, we recommend staying at a hotel with an atmosphere. For a slow-paced trip where you spend a long time at a hotel, choose a hotel that is not only comfortable but also has an atmosphere filled with attention to detail, and enjoy a special space to your heart's content.

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Throughout Japan, there are hotels with a variety of special atmospheres, such as hotels that are particular about their architecture, hotels surrounded by rich nature such as oceans and forests, and hotels where you can experience special hospitality. How about staying at a special hotel with such an atmosphere on your next trip?

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"Auberge erba stella" in Furano Hokkaido is a small auberge with only 3 rooms where you can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. An auberge is a restaurant located in a rural area that also has lodging facilities. A cozy space run by a husband and wife vegetable sommelier in a nature-rich area of Furano.

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What you should try at this hotel is authentic Italian cuisine that uses plenty of vegetables. The dishes are exceptionally delicious, made with plenty of carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients, including pesticide-free and fertilizer-free vegetables grown by the vegetable sommelier chef in his own garden. Vegetables that are carefully grown using natural methods are sweet and good for the body.

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The surroundings of the hotel are surrounded by nature, including the Tokachidake mountain range. At night, you can see the sky full of stars, so you can spend a romantic time in an extraordinary space.

For those who want to spend a relaxing time surrounded by rich nature, including the greenery of the forest and the murmuring of the river, we recommend Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, the only resort hotel located right next to the Oirase mountain stream. The hotel offers many activities to enjoy the mountain stream, such as the "Oirase Guided Walk," so you can participate in the ones you are interested in. There is an open-air bath with a view of the mountain stream, and you can also enjoy the great nature while soaking in onsen.

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The lounge is decorated with "Kawagami," a huge art object that became Taro Okamoto's last work, and the lobby is decorated with "Myth of the Forest. When you need a break, why not enjoy a cup of coffee while admiring the art in this open lobby?

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Many people probably think of Aomori's famous apples. This buffet restaurant, Aomori Apple Kitchen, offers many sweets and dishes using apples, so why not taste them to your heart's content?

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Aomori culture can be fully enjoyed at onsen ryokan "Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya". Once you step inside the inn, you will find yourself in an Aomori theme park! The hotel is filled with the excitement of Aomori's Nebuta Festival, and festival lovers can enjoy the festival 365 days a year. There are also a variety of activities unique to Aomori! By the time you return, you may be so enchanted by Aomori that you will want to visit again ♡.

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In addition to Japanese-style rooms furnished with traditional Aomori crafts, there are various types of guest rooms, including "Aomori Nebuta-no-Ma," which is all about Nebuta, and "Unkan," which has a bath with a view. We recommend the "Aomori Nebuta-no-Ma" room. The ceiling and walls are decorated with powerful three-dimensional Nebuta. Only at Aomoriya can you appreciate the Nebuta so closely!

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For dinner, how about trying local cuisine at the buffet restaurant "Nore Sore Shokudo" where you will be greeted by Kaccha (mother) in a kappo-gown? There is also an old-fashioned house restaurant "Nanbu Kyokuya" where you can taste "Nanakohachin," a popular seafood dish in Aomori. There is also "Yotte Mare Bar" where you can enjoy local sake after dinner. After your stomach has settled down a bit, head to the "Ukiyu" outdoor bath, which is illuminated with lights. Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere to your heart's content.

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"HOTELLI aalto" was created by renovating a 40-year-old mountain villa in Bandai-Asahi National Park. The hotel is located near Goshikinuma in Urabandai, a tourist spot, and there are many beautiful forests and emerald green swamps in the surrounding area, making it the perfect hotel to enjoy a leisurely stroll.

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The guest rooms are made with plenty of local Aizu cedar and are unified with a Scandinavian taste where you can feel the warmth of the wood. The furniture in the rooms are all masterpieces, imitating the commitment to Scandinavian rooms. In addition, the beds are made with the world-famous Sealy mattresses, making them very comfortable to sleep on.

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The free-flowing onsen that gushes out from the grounds is said to have various beneficial effects. It seems that you can spend a relaxing time soothing your mind and body while gazing at the beautiful nature. After taking a bath, relax with a drink in the lounge.

“The Key Highland Nasu” is an all-inclusive hotel located in Nasu Kogen, a popular resort area in the Kanto region. There is a forest nearby, and if you open the window of the guest room, you can hear the chirping of birds.

Since it is an all-inclusive hotel, the room rate includes meal and drinks in addition to the accommodation fee. You can have soft drinks, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages for free, so when you arrive at the hotel, it's a good idea to have a toast and soak in the travel mood.

In addition to onsen and indoor pool, you can also enjoy cycling, karaoke, marshmallow baking, and astronomical observation for free. During your stay at the hotel, feel free to use it at your leisure.

Hotel New Grand is a classic hotel that has been around since the early Showa period and has welcomed many celebrities. From the guest rooms of this hotel in front of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, you can see Yokohama Port, Marine Tower, and a beautiful night view.

Atmosphere of European style that there is solid feeling is characteristic of hotel. It has been the stage for many commercials, dramas, and movies. If you are a woman who likes a classical atmosphere, why don't you stay and spend an elegant time?

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Seafood doria, Neapolitan, and pudding a la mode actually originated from this hotel. All of them can be enjoyed at the coffee house "THE CAFE" on the 1st floor of the main building, so let's taste it as a memory of your trip.

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Located in Kitagawa onsen on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, Bosui is a long-established ryokan with an attractive view of Sagami Bay. All guest rooms have an ocean view, and the lounge also faces the sea, so you can spend a refreshing time in front of the spectacular view.

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In addition to the large public bath, this ryokan also has a private open-air bath called "Premium Gazebo" (for a fee). You can use it for about 90 minutes, so why not enjoy the overwhelming openness of the sea to yourself? Four "private gazebos" are available free of charge.

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Also, during the three days around the full moon, you can see the "moon road" where the moonlight path is formed on the sea surface. If you visit during the full moon, you can have a more romantic time than usual.

Ko Otsu Hyakucho, located in the center of Otsu Shiga, is an inn built by renovating a townhouse that was built around 100 years ago. The nearest station, JR Otsu Station, is about 10 minutes by train from JR Kyoto Station, making it very convenient to access, but it also allows you to experience the ``real life'' that has disappeared in Kyoto.

There are only 7 townhouses along the shopping street and the old Tokaido. There is also a townhouse that can be rented as a whole, so you can spend your time as if you were really living in this town. When you think of a machiya, you might imagine that the rooms are unified in Japanese style, but this one uses a lot of Scandinavian furniture, and was awarded the Good Design Award in 2018. Relax and unwind in a stylish and relaxing space that harmonizes Japanese and Scandinavian styles.

Because it is so close to Kyoto, people do not notice the wonderful charm of Otsu, and the shuttering of the shopping district has progressed. This inn was born to revitalize it once again. By staying here and enjoying meal and shopping in the town, Otsu will become more lively. If you are attracted to such a wonderful concept, why not stay here? You should be able to spend a relaxing time feeling the warmth of people.

"Hotel Kawakyu" is like a lakeside castle, standing on the beach of Nanki Shirahama. Not only the exterior but also the interior is gorgeously designed in a European style, and all guest rooms are suites. In addition to the spaciousness of the space, the elegant interior is arranged so that you can immerse yourself in an elegant atmosphere.

The dinner, known as the "King's Buffet," is as glamorous as a banquet. We offer a variety of delicacies that can be enjoyed by both the eyes and the palate, including luxurious dishes made with high-quality ingredients from local Kii and Hokkaido, and sweets that are as beautiful and delicate as works of art.

The large public bath uses Shirahama onsen, which is counted as one of Japan's three oldest hot springs. You can see the superb view of the sea cut into a square from a solid space. In addition, there are plenty of healing baths such as functional baths such as sleeping baths and silky baths, and living rooms where you can spend time after bathing. Soak yourself in the hot water and relax your body and mind.

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi by Onkochishin, located in Matsuyama City, Ehime, is a hotel built by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. Built on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, the hotel exudes a minimalist beauty that has been stripped of all unnecessary elements. The hotel was created by renovating a building that was formerly an art museum, and you can enjoy art within the facility.

There are only 7 rooms in total. All of them are suite rooms, and you can see the Seto Inland Sea and forest trees from the windows of the rooms. It's a beautiful, enchanting sight like a painting. Play music on the built-in speakers, look outside, and spend the most luxurious time just relaxing and doing nothing.

Two pools on site. The deck pool "THE BLUE" outside is an infinity pool, and you can see the Seto Inland Sea beyond the surface of the water. This is also very beautiful, but we recommend the indoor private pool "THE CAVE". It is a cool space where unnecessary things are eliminated, and it is a place where you want to relax and relax.

Nagasaki Nagasaki City, located on the side of Mt. Inasa, famous for its night view" Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotels & Resorts」。 Designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, this hotel uses plenty of natural materials such as wood. From the hotel, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the night view of Nagasaki city, which is called the million-dollar night view.

All guest rooms have an ocean view, and Nagasaki Port spreads out in front of you. The night view that can be seen from windows of various sizes can be enjoyed like a picture postcard, and the scenery that changes depending on the time of day is never boring.

The outdoor pool, which is only open during the summer, is an open-air infinity pool. You can swim in a wonderful sight as if it were connected to Nagasaki Port. If you go to the night pool, you can spend a magical and enchanting time as if you were in a gorgeous night view.

Spend time in a hotel with atmosphere. It will be a wonderful time not only to feel extraordinary and healed, but also to refine your sensibility. Would you like to enjoy the wonderful space from the bottom of your heart at a slower pace than usual?