The Best Hotels in Japan Explore our ultimate guide, featuring expertly reviewed hotels in Japan.
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The Osaka Bay Area is the perfect base for anyone travelling with kids and planning to visit Univeral Studios Japan, or the city's massive aquarium...
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Shinsaibashi is a bustling shopping hub which has become a tourist hot spot with crowds flocking to its famous covered shopping street...
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The best hotels for Jigokudani Monkey Park from a luxury ryokan to a romantic, adults-only hideaway...
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Japan's second-largest island, Hokkaidō is home to volcanic mountains, snow-capped peaks and beautiful forested national parks. Its classic ryokans are some of the country's most charming hotels.
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Honmachi is a small central neighbourhood between Kita and Minami. Primarily it's a business district, but you can also expect to find plenty of good restaurants and many of the city highlights within easy reach...
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The best hotels in Dotonbori, a lively district in the heart of the city. With diverse options from contemporary hotels to traditional ryokans...
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The best hotels in Minami in the south of Osaka, surrounding Namba Station. Our picks include style great value properties, ideal for any traveller on a tight budget...
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Kita is a thriving neighbourhood in the north of Osaka, which is also known as Umeda (it surrounds Umeda Station). It's a bustling transport hub, a business centre and a place filled with department stores and shopping malls, as well as handful of top museums. In short it's the busy beating heart of the city!
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The best places to stay in Yanaka, a small historic neighbourhood crammed with temples and narrow lanes housing authentic Japanese restaurants...
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The best hotels in Asakusa, Tokyo as selected by the independent experts at The Hotel Guru. Properties include traditional ryokans alongside more contemporary high-rise options. Check live availability and book online.
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The best hotels in Ginza, Tokyo as selected by the independent experts at The Hotel Guru. From chic urban retreats by big name brands to boutique rooms above one of the flagship design stores...
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The best hotels in Akihabara, Tokyo, as chosen by the independent experts at The Hotel Guru. From sleek contemporary spaces to cracking hotels that won't break the bank...
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The best hotels in Chiyoda City as chosen by the independent experts at The Hotel Guru. From upscale luxury hotels to family friendly boutique hideaways...
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These carefully selected hotels showcase the best of what Lake Kawaguchi has to offer, whether you're looking to luxuriate in style, relax in a soothing onsen or simply take in the mesmerising views of Mount Fuji.
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The best hotels for the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove are all a short walk or drive away, and range from woodland getaways to stylish luxury stays.
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Spanning the Izu Peninsula, the lakes surrounding majestic Mount Fuji and a number of curious volcanic islands, the Fuji-Hakone-Isu National Park is a fascinating wilderness.
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The Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, on Okinawa's Iriomote, Ishigaki, Kohama, Kuro, and Taketomi islands boasts coral reefs brimming with unusual marine life, flanked by mangroves and lush jungle.
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Two hours outside Tokyo, the verdant landscapes of the forested Nikkō National Park are brilliant for outdoorsy travellers eager to hike, mountain bikes or horse ride in secluded natural surroundings.
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Japan's most iconic mountain rises from the mist in winter, and glitters in the summer sunshine. To soak up uninterrupted views of Mount Fuji, book a room at one of the best hotels and ryokans in nearby Fujikawaguchiko.
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With 34 spectacular national parks protecting ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, steaming hot springs and tranquil lakes, Japan is a wonderful destination for outdoorsy travellers. The 12 top hotels in Japan's national parks await.
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The southern Japanese island of Kyushu is home to verdant forests and dramatic volcanic mountains. It's also famous for its natural hot springs, known as onsen baths, which have long been part of the wellness experience at the country's classic ryokans.
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