Luxury Healing Hotels Japan
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325 hotels
Fauchon Hotel Kyoto – A MEMBER OF THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD
600-8027 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Kawaramachidori, Matsubarasagaru, Namba-cho, 406, Japan
You know that moment when you step into a place and immediately think "okay, this is different"? That's exactly what happened when I walked into Fauchon Hotel Kyoto. I mean, I'd heard about the French pastry brand taking over this historic spot on Kawaramachi-dori, but honestly – seeing it in person...
413-0232 Shizuoka, Ito, Yawatano 1741, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of ryokans across Japan, but ABBA Resorts Izu - Zagyosoh genuinely surprised me. First off, don't let the "ABBA" name throw you – this isn't some Swedish pop tribute hotel. It's tucked away in Yawatano, which honestly feels like you've discovered some secret corner of the...
904-0402 Okinawa, Onna, Afuso 1079, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy places in Okinawa, but The Atta Terrace Club Towers genuinely surprised me – and honestly, that doesn't happen often anymore. You know those hotels that look incredible online but feel sort of sterile when you actually walk in? This isn't one of them. The moment...
904-0415 Okinawa, Onna, Nakadomari 1055-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of resorts in Okinawa, and honestly? Most of them feel like they're trying too hard to be everything to everyone. But Hiyori Ocean Resort actually gets it right – and I mean, that 9.3 rating isn't just because they're new (though being fresh doesn't hurt). The thing that...
901-0603 Okinawa, Nanjo, Tamagusuku Aza Hyakunayamashitabaru 1299-1, Japan
You know what hit me first about Hyakunagaran? The silence. I mean, you're tucked away in this corner of Nanjo that most tourists never see – down in Tamagusuku where the roads get narrow and wind through actual neighborhoods instead of resort strips. It's maybe twenty minutes from Naha airport, but...
900-0015 Okinawa, Naha, Kumoji 3-29-52, Japan
I'll be honest – when I first walked into the Southwest Grand Hotel, I wasn't expecting much from the location. It's tucked away on a side street in Kumoji, which honestly feels more like a business district than where you'd want to stay on vacation. But you know what? That turned out to be exactly...
999-3242 Yamagata, Kaminoyama, Hayama 5-50, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy places in Japan, but Meigetsuso actually made me understand why people get so obsessed with traditional ryokans. It's tucked up in Kaminoyama's Hayama district – you know, that quieter part where most tourists don't venture because they're too busy hitting the...
250-0408 Kanagawa, Hakone, Gora 1300, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my share of fancy hotels in Japan, but Gora Kadan hits different – and I mean that in the best way possible. This place started life as a summer retreat for the Imperial family back in 1952, which honestly explains a lot about why everything feels so... intentional. You know how...
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
630-8213 Nara, Nara, Noborioji-cho 62, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy hotels in Japan, but Shisui genuinely caught me off guard – and I mean that in the best way possible. You know how most luxury hotels feel a bit... predictable? This place actually manages to surprise you. It's tucked away on Noborioji-cho, which is honestly...
104-0028 Tokyo-to, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of luxury hotels in Tokyo, but honestly? Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo hits different. It's tucked right there in Yaesu – you know, that business district that most tourists rush through to catch trains at Tokyo Station – but somehow they've created this incredibly serene bubble...
044-0080 Hokkaido, Kutchan, Niseko Hirafu, 1Jo 4Chome 5-32, Japan
You know what hit me first when I pulled up to Sansui Niseko? The fact that they somehow made a 5-star hotel feel completely unpretentious in the heart of Hirafu village. I mean, you're literally a two-minute walk from the Ace Family lift – I actually timed it because I'm that kind of person – but...
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
604-0051 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Nijo-sagaru Aburano-koji St. Nijoaburanokoji-cho 284, Japan
You know those hotels where you walk in and immediately think "okay, this is seriously fancy but also somehow feels right"? That's Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto. I mean, it's tucked into this incredible spot right in Nakagyo-ku where you're literally surrounded by history – the old Nijo Castle area where...
259-0314 Kanagawa, Yugawara, Ashigarashimo Yugawara Miyakami 398, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of ryokans across Japan, but Fukiya in Yugawara honestly caught me off guard in the best way possible. You know how sometimes you book a place because it looks decent online, then you show up and think "oh, this is actually something special"? That was my...
Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel
906-0306 Okinawa, Miyako Island, Shimoji Kurima 484-7, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Seawood Hotel on Kurima Island – I mean, it's this tiny speck connected to Miyako by a bridge that feels like it goes on forever. But you know what? Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you're not trying too hard to find them. ...
811-5556 Nagasaki, Iki, Katsumotocho Tateishi Nishifure119-2, Japan
You know what struck me first about IKI RETREAT? It's that moment when you realize you've stumbled onto something genuinely special – and I mean that in the most un-touristy way possible. Tucked away in Katsumotocho on Iki Island, this place feels like someone's incredibly tasteful secret hideaway...
410-3514 Shizuoka, Nishiizu, Nishina 2035-1, Japan
You know what struck me first about Mayu Futahari? The drive in – honestly, I wasn't expecting much after winding through those narrow mountain roads in Nishiizu, but then you catch your first glimpse of the property and it's like stumbling onto something special that most people just drive right...
768-0062 Kagawa, Kanonji, 6−10 有明町, Japan
You know what? I wasn't sure what to expect from GLAMPREMIER Setouchi when I first pulled up to this place in Kanonji – I mean, glamping in Japan isn't exactly something you hear about every day. But honestly, this spot completely caught me off guard in the best way possible. The property sits right...
Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Moku-no-sho
048-1511 Hokkaido, Niseko, Niseko 393, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my share of onsen hotels in Hokkaido, but Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Moku-no-sho actually surprised me – and honestly, that 9.3 rating isn't just inflated booking site nonsense. The place sits right in the heart of Niseko village, which means you're literally walking distance...
621-0036 Kyoto, Kameoka, 25 Miyanooku Hiedanocho Kakihana, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of ryokans across Japan, but Sumiya Kihoan in Kameoka honestly caught me off guard – and I mean that in the best way possible. You know how some traditional inns can feel a bit stuffy or like they're trying too hard to impress tourists? This place doesn't have that...
910-4193 Fukui, Awara, Funatsu 43-26, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Grandia Housen – it's tucked away in this quiet residential area of Awara, about a 10-minute walk from the main onsen district. But you know what? Sometimes the best places are the ones that don't shout about themselves from the main drag. ...
071-1472 Hokkaido, Higashikawa, Yukomanbetsu Asahidake Onsen, Japan
You know what? I was honestly skeptical when I first pulled up to Asahidake Yumoto Yukomanso – it's literally in the middle of nowhere, about an hour's winding drive from Asahikawa through some seriously stunning mountain roads. But sometimes the most remote places turn out to be exactly what you...
Okinawa Prince Hotel Ocean View Ginowan
901-2224 Okinawa, Ginowan, Mashiki 3-28-1, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Okinawa Prince Hotel Ocean View Ginowan? The name actually undersells it. I mean, yeah, it's got ocean views – but when you're standing on one of those higher floors looking out over the East China Sea, it's more like having a front-row seat to this...
Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites
517-0502 Mie, Shima, Ago Shinmei 731, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of hotels around Japan, but Shima Kanko Hotel The Bay Suites genuinely caught me off guard – and I mean that in the best way possible. You know how most luxury hotels feel sort of... manufactured? Well, this place actually feels like someone who understands hospitality...
100-0006 Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku Yurakucho 1-8-1, Japan
You know what struck me first about The Peninsula Tokyo? It's that perfect sweet spot location in Yurakucho where you're literally walking distance from both the Imperial Palace gardens and the organized chaos of Ginza – I mean, you step out the front door and within two minutes you're either window...
THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS SENGOKUHARA HAKONE
250-0631 Kanagawa, Hakone, Sengokuhara 1245-337, Japan
You know what struck me first about The Hiramatsu in Sengokuhara? It's actually tucked away in this quiet corner of Hakone that most tourists never find – I mean, you're literally in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by those iconic pampas grass fields that look like something out of a painting. The...