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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.
Updated every Monday: Calculated based on number of views over 30 days
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ネスト・ウエストガーデン土佐
Kouchi
Kouchi
ネスト・ウエストガーデン土佐
Standing amid Irino Matsubara, a noted scenic spot in Tosa, this stylish resort hotel features a unique cylindrical building and pale green roof. Guest rooms include ocean-view rooms with sunrise views and calm, mountain-side Japanese-style rooms for restful stays. In July 2021, the trailer house "nokka," featuring a guest room, a wood deck, and a rooftop terrace, opened in the glamping area. The interior includes a living room and kitchen, creating a nature-filled space for a stay that feels like everyday living. Away from the bustle of the city, the setting offers time to unwind gradually.
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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.
3
夕凪の湯 HOTEL 花樹海
Kagawa
Kagawa
夕凪の湯 HOTEL 花樹海
Surrounded by seasonal flowers, "Yunagi no Yu Hotel Kajukai" is known as a "flower retreat, "offering sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea and Takamatsu City from its approximately 200-degree panoramic bath, "Kajukai Onsen." The sodium hydrogen carbonate spring—celebrated as a 'Bihada-no-Yu' for its gentle, skin-enhancing qualities—flows at an impressive rate of around 200 litres per minute, with natural hot water supplied to all guest rooms as well as the rooftop panoramic bath. In April 2023, the new "Premium Suite with a private open-air hot spring bath" debuted. The surrounding area is dotted with notable attractions, including the strolling garden Ritsurin Garden, the historic battlefield of Yashima, and Kotohira Shrine, affectionately known as "Konpira-san".
4
ホテル星羅四万十
Kouchi
Kouchi
ホテル星羅四万十
"Hotel Seira Shimanto" stands in the mountains of Shimanto City, with the Shimanto-gawa River flowing before it. In the early morning, a dreamlike mist wraps around the river, while at night, shining stars spread across the sky. Surrounded by mountain ridgelines, the hotel takes pride in a natural setting that feels unique to this location. Dinner focuses on the flavors of Shimanto and features freshly prepared kaiseki cuisine. Ingredients nurtured by the Shimanto-gawa River, including wild ayu, are featured alongside seasonal blessings from nature. Nearby facilities, such as an astronomical observatory and canoe area, add opportunities for activities unique to a mountain setting.
5
HOTEL RIDGE
Tokushima
Tokushima
HOTEL RIDGE
A hotel located within a complex within the nature-rich Seto Inland Sea National Park, 20 minutes by car from downtown Naruto. With only nine guest rooms, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery that takes advantage of the location on a hill overlooking the ocean, and enjoy the luxury of surrendering to a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle. On the approximately 70,000 tsubo grounds, there is a dining venue registered as a tangible cultural property, a restaurant where you can enjoy a casual meal while enjoying the refreshing sea breeze, and a restaurant where you can relax your body and mind surrounded by nature. Complete with a spa and beauty salon, you'll be guaranteed a holiday filled with a sense of peace and freedom.
6
千疋の丘 空の宿
Kagawa
Kagawa
千疋の丘 空の宿
The villa-style guest house has a stylish spatial design, with open glass windows facing the south and a warm interior using natural materials. There is a deck where you can barbecue, a lotus bell tent on the patio where you can glamp, and a tent sauna. Equipped with Dish and household appliances, as well as Wi-Fi, it is suitable for comfortable long-term stays and workdays. There are also amenities for your dog, and you can play with them in the adjacent dog area, creating a perfect environment for families to enjoy their trip to the fullest.
7
villa coco
Kagawa
Kagawa
villa coco
"Even the same familiar conversations can become unforgettable memories in a different setting." With this idea at its heart, this private rental villa was designed as a place for sharing meaningful moments with loved ones. Accommodating up to eight guests, it is conveniently located just a 5-minute drive from JR Takamatsu Station. A nearby supermarket makes it easy to gather ingredients for shared meals, with the flexibility to enjoy casual dinners or festive gatherings. The bedrooms are equipped with a projector, allowing large-screen viewing of personal content. From morning views of the Seto Inland Sea to evenings filled with the gentle sound of waves, the villa offers a retreat where time flows in harmony with nature.
8
JRホテルクレメント徳島
Tokushima
Tokushima
JRホテルクレメント徳島
Directly connected to JR Tokushima Station, "JR Hotel Clement Tokushima" stands in a particularly suitable location as a base for sightseeing and business. From the upper floors, you can enjoy the view of Tokushima city, the Yoshinogawa River, Mt. Bizan, Naruto City, Awaji Island, and Wakayama. In addition, guests will be entertained with a full range of facilities and services that can accommodate weddings, including banquet halls, a full-fledged chapel, and a temple. The property also features a dining café, a Japanese restaurant, and reservation-only venues, offering a variety of dishes crafted with local, seasonal ingredients.
9
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.
10
オリビアン小豆島 夕陽ヶ丘ホテル
Kagawa
Kagawa
オリビアン小豆島 夕陽ヶ丘ホテル
Rebranded and reopened in July 2021 on a hilltop in Shodoshima overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, this resort hotel embraces the theme "Green Harmony – Connecting Nature and People." Its expansive grounds feature an English garden, a lawn plaza, a treehouse, and the Yuhigaoka strawberry and mandarin orange farms, creating a setting where nature and people come together. Sunsets selected among the "Top 100 Sunsets in Japan" can be viewed from various points within the property, and the hotel was ranked third nationwide in a newspaper-sponsored feature on accommodations with beautiful sunsets. Cuisine prepared with ingredients from the island is another highlight, and the hotel accommodates a range of needs, including babies and pets.
11
媛邸
Ehime
Ehime
媛邸
"Entei" stands in the heart of "Dogo Onsen," one of Japan's historic hot spring areas. Opened in April 2023, this whole-building rental accommodation features two rooms with distinct concepts arranged side by side, each decorated with traditional cultural elements and works that convey the appeal of Ehime Prefecture. The property has introduced an auto-check-in system, rare even within Ehime, and accepts payment by card only. Check-in and check-out can be completed without meeting anyone, allowing smooth accommodation procedures. Approximately a minute walk from the accommodation are the bathing facilities "Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu" and "Dogo Onsen Tsubaki no Yu," offering a soothing time nearby.
12
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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TheMana Village
Kouchi
Kouchi
TheMana Village
A hotel located in Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park in Kochi Prefecture. "TheMana" in the name "TheMana Village" is a word that means "very" in the dialect of the Kochi-Hata area, and a Hawaiian word that means "supernatural power" or "power that dwells in life." The word "Mana" was chosen to express the desire to "provide value that can be experienced in this place where you can feel the true power of nature." It is a place where you can fully enjoy the extraordinary experience that comes from being so far away.
14
湖畔遊
Kouchi
Kouchi
湖畔遊
Four villas for rent on the banks of the beautiful Monobe River that flows through the northeastern part of Kochi Prefecture. Based on the concept of "natural", you can be freed from 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 using pesticides, listen to music played from vintage audio in rooms designed with special attention to acoustics, and enjoy the view of nature spreading out in front of 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.
15
城西館
Kouchi
Kouchi
城西館
Located in central Kochi City, "Joseikan" is a long-established ryokan about a 1-minute walk from the Tosaden Kotsu Kamimachi 1-chome stop. Guest rooms blend traditional Japanese aesthetics with modern design, creating a calm setting with the scent of tatami. The top-floor open-air bath and large public bath offer views over the Kochi castle town below. From the post-bath lounge "Shiromi Yagura," the illuminated Kochi Castle can be seen, adding to the atmosphere. Access to "Hirome Market," known for its local food offerings, is also convenient.
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あかがね荘別邸
Ehime
Ehime
あかがね荘別邸
A private villa surrounded by a bamboo forest in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture. Enjoy the barrel-shaped sauna, a tradition passed down since ancient times in Finland, the birthplace of saunas. After working up a sweat, you can relax in the open-air bath or cold bath surrounded by the bamboo forest. An open-air bath, all-weather barbecue space, and online karaoke are available as paid options. Enjoy the extensive facilities inside and outside with friends. Refresh and soothe the fatigue of everyday life in a private space.
