It's great to travel around sightseeing spots according to a strict schedule, but how about spending some time relaxing at a hotel? Enjoy the hot springs and the local flavors. Would you like to experience a luxurious trip for adults that can be enjoyed on a girls trip or alone?
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Inns and hotels with extensive library corners are perfect for isolated travelers. In addition to guidebooks and books about the area, each inn also has a variety of books such as novels, photo books, and comics. I get a little excited when my taste matches the book collection at the inn. After reading a book, I sometimes go back to my room, look at the scenery, and take a nap. Before you know it, you'll have completely recharged your mind during this relaxing and luxurious time.
Once you're feeling tired, it's time to go on a short hot spring trip on your next holiday. Traditionally, hot spring treatment is a long-term stay in a hot spring, but even a short hot spring treatment for 2 nights and 3 days can be very effective in relieving fatigue and rejuvenating you. Inns that offer mini-hot spring treatment plans often include menus that include healthy meals and exercise. You don't have to just soak in a hot spring at will; there are rules that are backed up by medical science, so be sure to check the correct method.
Enjoy the seasonal delicacies of the land, which is the best part of traveling, at an inn if you're on a seclusion trip. One way to fully enjoy your stay is to choose a lodging where you can choose to have meals served in your room. It's heavenly to enjoy delicious food and not have to clean up afterward. Additionally, inns that serve food right next to the hearth will add to the cozy mood. Enjoying the local flavors while sitting around the hearth will warm your stomach and heart.
Inns and hotels with extensive library corners are perfect for isolated travelers. In addition to guidebooks and books about the area, each inn also has a variety of books such as novels, photo books, and comics. I get a little excited when my taste matches the book collection at the inn. After reading a book, I sometimes go back to my room, look at the scenery, and take a nap. Before you know it, you'll have completely recharged your mind during this relaxing and luxurious time.
Once you're feeling tired, it's time to go on a short hot spring trip on your next holiday. Traditionally, hot spring treatment is a long-term stay in a hot spring, but even a short hot spring treatment for 2 nights and 3 days can be very effective in relieving fatigue and rejuvenating you. Inns that offer mini-hot spring treatment plans often include menus that include healthy meals and exercise. You don't have to just soak in a hot spring at will; there are rules that are backed up by medical science, so be sure to check the correct method.
Enjoy the seasonal delicacies of the land, which is the best part of traveling, at an inn if you're on a seclusion trip. One way to fully enjoy your stay is to choose a lodging where you can choose to have meals served in your room. It's heavenly to enjoy delicious food and not have to clean up afterward. Additionally, inns that serve food right next to the hearth will add to the cozy mood. Enjoying the local flavors while sitting around the hearth will warm your stomach and heart.
If you want to escape from your daily life and go somewhere, but you don't want to invite someone on a trip, why not try staying alone? You can relax in nature or relax in a stylish hotel in the city. Or you can spend a blissful time soaking in the hot springs. Why don't you prioritize your own mood and retreat to your mind and body without having to worry about your companions or being tied to a schedule?
Kyoto
A Hotel Near JR Kyoto Station with a Variety of Room Types
Located approximately a 2-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, this hotel offers convenience for sightseeing and business travel, along with a spacious large public bath. Plans available exclusively on the official website provide value for stays, with options suited to different purposes such as group trips, solo travel, and business trips. Based on requests from female guests, all rooms are equipped with powerful hair dryers, water servers are installed on each floor, and a full range of amenities is available. The entire property will be renovated in September 2026.
Chiba
A Whole Villa Rental Immersed in Natural Surroundings
Opened in July 2023, this facility features three villas that can be rented as a whole. Renting multiple villas together on a group trip is also a wonderful experience. The villas are designed with the concept of a "retreat," a trip that refreshes tired body and mind in an extraordinary space, and are equipped with a variety of ingenious features. A spacious garden features a pool, a terrace for arbecues, and a bathroom with a large window overlooking the view. From the bedrooms on the upper floors, with the starry sky and sunlight to the fullest, providing a moment of relaxation. Experience the Minami Boso location and delicious locally produced food, and relax to your heart's content.
Nagasaki
A Hot Spring Inn Combining Luxurious Buffets and the Warmth of Fine Wood
"Unzen Mikado Hotel" is a hot spring inn nestled in the vast natural surroundings of Minamishimabara, Nagasaki. Throughout the property, precious woods-felled during urban development and dam construction-have been thoughtfully incorporated, including the symbolic gate built around an 800-year-old chinquapin tree. Dining is a highlight of the stay, featuring a rich array of dishes such as crab, premium domestic Wagyu beef, and seasonal specialties made with local Shimabara ingredients. A wide selection of sweets and family-friendly options is also available, all prepared with the refined techniques of skilled chefs.
Chiba
Recharge with Baths and an Abundant Buffet
Located about a four-minute walk from JR Chiba Station, Vessel Inn Chiba Station boasts a large, well-equipped public bath. The men's bath has a dry sauna and a cold bath, while the women's has an aroma mist sauna, allowing you to fully refresh after a long day. Both men and women can use ReFa hair dryers, and the women's bath also has a beauty shower head, which is a great feature. There are also plenty of amenities, including children's shampoo, making it a great choice for families.
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A private stay for just the two of you without anyone disturbing you. There are a variety of plans perfect for spending a romantic time together, such as in-room dining in a guest room with an open-air bath overlooking the sea, or in-room dining at a luxury hotel. For indoor couples, it would be nice to have room service while watching a movie in a facility equipped with AV equipment. Spend a relaxing and luxurious time just for the two of you in an extraordinary private space that is different from your usual dates.
Hyogo
An Inn Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, Perfect for Private Moments
A panoramic villa in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, opening in 2022 with all rooms equipped with open-air baths. It is popular for its ability to enjoy the privacy of a villa and the outdoor feel of a terrace while maintaining the comfort of a hotel. One of the attractions is that all the buildings are oceanfront, so you can watch the same sunset as Keino Matsubara, which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Sunsets, while soaking in your guest room or open-air bath. Each building has a terrace with a barbecue stove and a system kitchen, so you can enjoy your stay in your own way. Each villa has a different feel, and there are four villas where you can stay with your dog.
Yamaguchi
Hot Spring Inn Overlooking the Scenic Kintaikyo Bridge
This hot spring inn is convenient for sightseeing, with Kintaikyo Bridge, a nationally designated scenic spot, just a short walk away, and Itsukushima Shrine, a world heritage site, easily accessible. Views of Kintaikyo Bridge appear throughout the hotel, including guest rooms, open-air baths, and restaurants, creating quiet moments with the landmark and surrounding scenery throughout the stay. Guest rooms face either the Nishiki River or the greenery of the mountainside, with a range of layouts that includes Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths, twin rooms with beds, and single rooms suited to business stays. A total of 66 guest rooms are available.
Nagasaki
A Hidden Retreat for Obama Hot Springs and Local Cuisine
Set along the coast of Obama Onsen in Unzen, Nagasaki, this secluded inn features hot springs and regional cuisine. The property consists of the main building, "Ryokan Kunisaki," and "Yamaboshi," a detached accommodation with open-air baths located approximately a 30-second walk away. The main building has 10 guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western rooms with free-flowing hot spring baths. Renovated from a traditional house, "Yamaboshi" has three guest rooms, each with an indoor bath and open-air bath supplied by Obama Onsen. With a capacity of eight guests, the accommodation is well-suited to multigenerational families and groups seeking a restful stay in a charming hideaway.
Kouchi
Healing Water, Sound, and Food That Nourish Body and Soul
Four villas for rent on the banks of the beautiful Monobe-gawa River that flows through the northeastern part of Kochi. Based on the concept of "natural", you can escape everyday life and spend a relaxing moment in nature, where you can be your natural self. Enjoy hot springs in the open-air baths in your guest rooms, eat vegetables and rice grown without pesticides, listen to music played on vintage audio in rooms designed with special attention to acoustics, and take in the view of nature stretching out before you. The whole experience of listening to music while listening to music will be soothing. In addition, "AEL HALL" has been newly established, where you can experience moving sounds with excellent acoustic equipment.
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Although the new lifestyle has become quite established, there are fewer opportunities to have fun with friends without worrying about time or those around you. Nowadays, why not spend some fun time with your close friends in a staycation? Eating delicious food together, having fun chatting with girls, and having a leisurely breakfast in the morning. It's fun to visit the hot springs at an inn that has several hot springs within the hotel, and we also recommend receiving luxurious relaxation care at the hotel.
Hiroshima
Private Villa Soothed by the Murmur of a Clear Stream
A private villa limited to one group per day, "moon river," located approximately a 30-minute drive from Yoshiwa IC on the Chugoku Expressway. The spacious setting accommodates up to 13 guests and offers a stay centered on unhurried time. The terrace provides seasonal views alongside a large built-in grill for barbecuing. After warming up in the open-air bath or barrel sauna, the surrounding sounds of the river and forest create a "totonou (a deeply relaxed, mentally clear state following sauna bathing)" moment.
Fukuoka
Six Detached Inns Located in a "Village of Rich Nature and Fruitfulness"
A hot spring inn with a hot spring attached to an old private house will open in July 2021. It stands quietly in Miyawaka City, which is about a 40-minute drive from Fukuoka City and has a somewhat nostalgic landscape. We will never forget our gratitude and respect for our predecessors who have passed on the ryokan culture to the next generation, and we will welcome our guests with care every day, providing them with warm and attentive hospitality so that they can become their "second home." This is the credo of "Old folk house Neri." For meals, "Ryosho Torahaku" will prepare a creative kaiseki course that focuses on locally produced ingredients. We offer the luxury of enjoying gourmet food and delicious drinks in a sophisticated adult space.
Hiroshima
Seaside Resort Framed by the Scenic Beauty of the Seto Inland Sea
"Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Setouchi," set on an expansive, nature-rich property of approximately 1 million tsubo in Kure City, Hiroshima, was renewed in September 2024 as a hotel operated by Chateraise Holdings. The property combines an elegant stay with a wide selection of Chateraise confections, creating a destination closely associated with the brand. It accommodates a variety of needs, including families with children or older guests, group trips, and couples, while the gentle Seto Inland Sea breeze and scenic island views create a calm, refined atmosphere.
Wakayama
A Secluded Hillside Retreat Embraced by Shirahama’s Blue Sea and Shining Sky
In March 2025, a new villa will open at "Crystal Villa." Just a short walk from the popular theme park "Adventure World," guests can enjoy an uplifting day with the animals before returning to the villa for private relaxation. The exterior, inspired by the white sands of Shirahama, creates a bright and serene impression. Each villa features a distinct interior design, offering fresh inspiration with every visit. The freedom to choose according to personal taste and the delight of a different stay each time are among the villa’s greatest attractions.
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