If you want to spend quality time privately with friends, partners, or family, renting a townhouse, vacation home, or villa is highly recommended. We introduce you to "villas" where you can unwind and feel like you're in a second home.
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Recently, there has been a rise in renovated accommodations featuring old folk houses with rich history and nostalgic charm that makes you want to say, “I’m home.” These spaces offer a relaxing atmosphere with Japanese warmth, growing in popularity for their soothing environment. This style of accommodation connects travelers with locals, making it ideal not just for sightseeing, but also for leisurely walks and exploring local shops, giving you a home-away-from-home feel.
If you want to spend quality time with your family, partner, or friends, resort cottages and villas are ideal. They combine the luxury of a hotel with the comfort of a private villa, offering exceptional privacy. Many are situated near natural settings like the ocean, rivers, or forests, allowing you to enjoy lively barbecues without concern for your surroundings. Revel in an elegant holiday by stargazing and having breakfast in the fresh morning air.
If traditional camping feels a bit daunting but you still want the camping experience, mountain huts like lodges and bungalows are a great option. These spaces, filled with the scent of wood, create an exciting atmosphere reminiscent of storybook settings. Glamping offers a luxurious twist on camping—there’s no need to bring camping gear or food, and you’ll find comfortable beds inside the tent. Both options offer a refreshing retreat in nature.
Condominiums, designed like apartments with spacious living rooms and kitchens, offer hotel-like comfort with the added freedom to plan your trip. They are popular for groups and families traveling with children due to their affordability and ample space. Larger units with multiple bedrooms provide privacy even for large groups. Condominiums are also excellent as a base for sightseeing and sports activities.
Recently, there has been a rise in renovated accommodations featuring old folk houses with rich history and nostalgic charm that makes you want to say, “I’m home.” These spaces offer a relaxing atmosphere with Japanese warmth, growing in popularity for their soothing environment. This style of accommodation connects travelers with locals, making it ideal not just for sightseeing, but also for leisurely walks and exploring local shops, giving you a home-away-from-home feel.
If you want to spend quality time with your family, partner, or friends, resort cottages and villas are ideal. They combine the luxury of a hotel with the comfort of a private villa, offering exceptional privacy. Many are situated near natural settings like the ocean, rivers, or forests, allowing you to enjoy lively barbecues without concern for your surroundings. Revel in an elegant holiday by stargazing and having breakfast in the fresh morning air.
If traditional camping feels a bit daunting but you still want the camping experience, mountain huts like lodges and bungalows are a great option. These spaces, filled with the scent of wood, create an exciting atmosphere reminiscent of storybook settings. Glamping offers a luxurious twist on camping—there’s no need to bring camping gear or food, and you’ll find comfortable beds inside the tent. Both options offer a refreshing retreat in nature.
Condominiums, designed like apartments with spacious living rooms and kitchens, offer hotel-like comfort with the added freedom to plan your trip. They are popular for groups and families traveling with children due to their affordability and ample space. Larger units with multiple bedrooms provide privacy even for large groups. Condominiums are also excellent as a base for sightseeing and sports activities.
The memories of a fun trip with a group of friends will stay with everyone for a long time. Renting a house nestled in nature allows you to enjoy a lively time without worrying about disturbing others. Since you’ll be spending the entire day together, vacation rentals and cottages with a spacious living room for shared activities and private bedrooms for rest are ideal. For girls’ trips, urban condominiums and townhouse rentals are also popular, offering an extraordinary space that makes conversations even more lively.
Shizuoka
An Extraordinary Experience at a "Museum You Can Stay In"
Located within the "Kawana Stained Glass Museum" in Ito City, Shizuoka, this hotel is known as a "Museum You Can Stay In." Inspired by Italian classicism, it offers an elegant and refined atmosphere. In the spacious living room adorned with antique furniture, chandeliers, and a piano, guests can savour an extraordinary experience reminiscent of staying in a Western-style mansion overseas. Ideal for private use on anniversaries as well as group or family stays, it is also a perfect setting for memorable photographs.
Yamanashi
A Private Rental Villa With Views of Mount Fuji, Opened in 2019
This stylish private rental villa is located approximately an 8-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station, the terminal of the Fujisanroku Electric Railway. The chic, modern interior includes three distinctive bedrooms, a spacious living and dining area, and a functional kitchen equipped with cooking appliances and utensils, combining comfort and practicality. The deck features a barrel sauna and a jet bath, available for use at any time during the stay. A café that also serves as the check-in counter is located approximately a 10-minute walk away and opens from 7:00 A.M., offering a convenient breakfast option.
Nagano
Secret Base Style Room Filled with Playful Imagination
The "SORA" building underwent a partial renovation in July 2025, introducing a jungle-themed playroom designed to evoke the feeling of exploring a forest. An augmented reality (AR) indoor activity platform, "DIDIM," has also been installed, creating an engaging environment for guests with children. Together with the adjacent "HOSHI" building, the property accommodates up to 20 guests, making it well suited for families and group stays. The living and dining area features a large table and sofas, providing a comfortable space for gathering.
Kagoshima
Relax in a Villa with an Open-Air Bath and Experience the Best of Tanegashima
This villa-style hotel with an open-air bath was rebranded and reopened in Tanegashima in 2023. The high-quality private space is filled with Tanegashima plants, allowmany Tanegashima plants, and the land's charm villas are over 48.95 square meters and are designer rooms with furniture made from wood from Tanegashima. The balcony is equipped with an open-air bath, allowing you to spend an extraordinary time soothing both body and mind. It is also within walking distance of Nishinoomote Port making it an ideal base for sightseeing on the island.
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Resort villas by the sea and luxurious glamping facilities set in nature are perfect settings for special moments with your loved one. At night, enjoy the starry sky while sipping on the wine you brought with you. Even if you choose a whole house, each facility offers unique features. Select one that suits your time together, such as those with beautiful bathrooms and hot springs, large screens and AV equipment, or those where you can stay with pets.
Chiba
Private Villa Surrounded by Stunning Ocean Views
Along the Pacific coast in Kamogawa City, Chiba, "Private Ocean Villa Ransui" is located along the coastline, with excellent access by public transport and car. All six villas are individually situated on a vast site surrounded by sea, sky, and greenery, allowing guests to enjoy a stay in harmony with nature, without worrying about the eyes of other guests or the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area. Each villa features an oceanfront outdoor terrace and a private pool, providing opportunities for both playful splashing and leisurely relaxation to the sound of the waves. The horizon unfolds majestically before the eyes, creating an exceptional sense of the extraordinary to be enjoyed in complete privacy.
Chiba
Accommodation Styles Tailored to Your Travel Purpose
"Itsukiri" was built by carving out a mountain in Isumi. There are 20 accommodation facilities where you can experience a higher-grade resort stay while enjoying the natural air. There are a variety of room types, from private villas with saunas and rental-style rooms to glamping tents, so you can choose the one that best suits your purpose and ideals. Amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided, so you can feel like you're at home, but one of the features is that you can enjoy hot springs in each room, making it even more relaxing than at home.
Mie
Facilities and Amenities Designed for Comfort with Dogs
"Forest Garden Komono Villa" is a private rental villa accommodating only one group per day, located about a 3-minute drive from the Komono IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway. The property features four bedrooms with spacious beds and a bright, expansive living area filled with natural light, creating a setting that evokes the comfort of a private vacation home for family or pet stays. The island kitchen is equipped with a large refrigerator, a wine cellar, and a full range of cooking utensils, allowing meals to be prepared with brought-in ingredients.
Hiroshima
Private Rental Stay in a Restored 150-Year-Old Kominka
"Ryokan Yoshiwa no Kaze," a private rental lodging opened in January 2026, is located approximately a 2-minute drive from the Yoshiwa IC on the Chugoku Expressway. The property occupies a fully renovated traditional house more than 150 years old, restored over 30 years, and offers a stay surrounded by the rich natural landscape at the foot of the mountains in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima. Limited to one group per day, the lodging provides exclusive use of a tranquil estate spanning approximately 500 tsubo. Guests can spend time away from everyday life through experiences such as bathing in a traditional Goemon-style bath and enjoying barbecues in the garden.
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Even if you have small or energetic children, renting a whole house allows adults to relax without worrying about disturbing others. Enjoy a more memorable holiday with comfortable living, spacious areas such as a living room, wooden deck, pool, and barbecue facilities that cater to everyone, from adults to children. Vacation rentals with a loft can become a secret hideout for kids, adding an element of play to your stay.
Shimane
Diverse Cuisine Showcasing Sanin Regional Flavors
Kaiseki cuisine at "Kohan no Onsen Yado Kunibiki" features carefully prepared dishes highlighting fresh seafood from Shimane. Ingredients from the San’in region are used whenever possible, and dinner may include sushi made with locally caught fish, salt-grilled nodoguro, and Nita rice from Okuizumo. Breakfast also presents items such as grilled sea bream, shabu-shabu, and miso soup with shijimi clams. At certain times of the year, red snow crab from Sakaiminato is also served.
Wakayama
Hidden Retreat Hotel in Ingredient Rich Nanki Shirahama
Located approximately a 4-minute drive from JR Shirahama Station, "Blanchette Nanki Shirahama" is a villa-style resort hotel that focuses on the food of Nanki Shirahama. Relax in an extraordinary space lined with pure white rectangular roofs, and be amazed by the delicious food. The name "Blanchette" is a combination of "cachette," meaning hideaway in French, "blanc," representing the white of Shirahama, and "fourchette," referring to the fork, a symbol of fine cuisine. Enjoy a special holiday at this private resort that focuses on stylish space and food, and promotes itself as a "fish bellage" (wouberge) rather than an auberge.
Shiga
An Outdoor Resort With Guest Room Hot Springs Overlooking Lake Biwa
This outdoor resort is located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. Easily accessible from Kyoto and Osaka, it boasts a stunning location along Lake Biwa, and is popular for its luxurious design, with all rooms equipped with natural hot springs. There are 18 rooms in total, including dome-shaped tents and original design tents for full-scale outdoor enjoyment, luxurious cottages with private pools, and SPA suites with in-room hot springs and private saunas. A wide variety of activities are available, from water fun that takes advantage of the Lake Biwa setting to the unique camping experience of glamping, making it a place for all ages to create lasting memories.
Yamanashi
An Extraordinary Escape in Lake Kawaguchi, Mt. Fuji’s Resort Area
Fujikawaguchiko Town in Yamanashi Prefecture is a popular destination for tourists, being just a 90-minute drive from central Tokyo. "AWAUMI Fuji Lake Resort," situated in a picturesque area offering stunning views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, is an accommodation facility that consists of 16 villas, dome tents, and private cabins. All of the lodging options come with natural hot springs and saunas. The resort offers various facilities featuring a guest-only pool, a cafe and bar, and an outdoor living space. For pet owners, there are rooms with dog runs available, making it a pet-friendly environment. Guests can also enjoy outdoor BBQs using locally sourced ingredients.
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