
Rather than making plans and touring tourist spots, this lodging is perfect for relaxing and letting yourself go. You can relax and be healed by nature, soak in hot springs, or relax at a hotel in the city. Here, we will introduce the popular ranking of occupancy inns selected by Tabiiro readers.
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Yu-Rah villa & gallery
Ehime
Ehime
Yu-Rah villa & gallery
Located on Omishima Island along the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, this private villa stay offers uninterrupted views of the gentle Seto Inland Sea. "iru" is designed entirely for appreciating the scenery, featuring an 18-tatami-mat LDK (approximately 30m²) and a terrace with a depth of about 3 meters, creating a beautifully composed space where natural light and interior illumination are thoughtfully balanced. "måne" offers a relaxing atmosphere in which art and the landscape framed by the windows come together, showcasing furniture and interior pieces crafted by local artists. Both villas include ocean-view bathrooms, allowing the sea and sky to be enjoyed through open windows during a soothing bath.
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奥道後 壱湯の守
Ehime
Ehime
奥道後 壱湯の守
Set on the expansive grounds of Okudogo Onsen at the foot of the mountains, this hot spring inn features "Suimei no Yu," one of the largest open-air baths in western Japan at approximately 1,508m², comprising seven types of baths with free-flowing water from Okudogo Onsen, known for its skin-smoothing qualities. Dining is served buffet-style with a wide variety of dishes prepared using ingredients from Ehime. In the Japanese garden, "Sangen Chaya" offers kaiseki cuisine featuring seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and Ehime’s branded meat, "Iyo Beef." The surrounding grounds bloom with seasonal flowers throughout the year, creating a setting suited to strolling in a yukata while taking in the hot spring atmosphere.
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HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL
Ehime
Ehime
HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL
This hotel is located on the 7th and 8th floors of Matsuyama Mitsukoshi, about a 1-minute walk from the Iyo Railway Okaido stop. The hotel name "LEPO" means "rest" in Finnish, and the hotel offers a place to make everyday life special. There are three types of guest rooms, all of which are spacious and approximately 60 square meters in size and each comes with a Finnish sauna. Carpets and furniture are custom-made and decorated in earth tones. Additionally, art pieces by textile designer and potter Fujio Ishimoto add color.
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Gifu
Yarimikan
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Osaka
Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda
3
Shizuoka
Ito Yukitei
4
Miyazaki
THE MEIBIA MIYAZAKI (Formerly Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel & Resort)
5
Tokyo
THREE
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Ehime
Yu-Rah villa & gallery
7
Wakayama
Toretore Village
8
Shizuoka
Aoyama Yamato
9
Okayama
Okayama International Hotel
10
Tochigi
Kaede Resort Kinugawa Onsen
11
Kumamoto
Aso Resort Grandvrio Hotel
12
Fukuoka
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
13
Gunma
Minakami onsen Atarashi Minakami
14
Gifu
Hida Takayama Onsen Hoshokaku
15
Shizuoka
Kamenoi Hotel Izukogen
16
Hyogo
ORIENTAL HOTEL
17
Okayama
Villa SHINOBI
18
Kanagawa
Hotel Green Plaza Hakone
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Ehime
Okudogo Ichiyu no Mori
20
Kumamoto
Ryokan Konomama