| 【Odawara】
A High Quality
Resort in a Castle Town
Hilton Odawara
Resort & Spa |
| This hotel was grand opened in April 2004 in Odawara,
which is well-known for its castle. Odawara is easily accessible from
Tokyo area by train or car, and is only 37 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen.
The hotel is located about fifteen minutes from Odawara Station (JR
or Odakyu Line) by taxi. Shuttle bus services are also available on
weekdays.
The hotel
has 172 guest rooms including 10 cottages, and all boasting a view of
of Sagami Bay.
Opening the sliding glass door and stepping out onto the balcony, you
can enjoy a view of the Izu Peninsula and Oshima Island, and even Miura
Peninsula when the weather permits.
The hotel features Bade Zone; a facitity that offers a
variety of spas which use natural hot spring water, saunas and a 25m
swimming pool(Bade Facikity 1F)
There is also a full range of outdoor and indoor Natural Hot Spring
Baths, all of which are popular for their effectiveness in treating
a number of medical conditions.(Bade Facility 3F)
The Bade Zone, the Aesthetic Saloon Aqua Beautéspa and a Natural Hot
Spring Baths are connected to the main facility via a connencting passage
on the third floor. This passage gives you direct access from your room,
to the aforementioned facilities. By using this passage, you can come
and go freely in specially made waffle weave robes, which are very popular
among hotel guests because of their lightness and handiness.

The hotel has14 ballrooms, including 6 Japanese-style rooms, equipped
with the latest conveniences. The rooms are ideal for corporate gatherings
or parties.
Sports facilities include a driving range, jogging track, indoor/outdoor
tennis courts, and a fitness centre.
Based on the “Natural Hilton” concept, each restaurant boasts a creative
menu composed of fresh ingredients including carefully selected seasonal
ingredients. This luxury spa resort offered by Hilton is certain to
be a refreshing stop during your travels in Japan.
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【Hakone】
A Full-day of Relaxation and Fun at a Hot Spring Spa
Hakone Hotel Kowaki-en |
| Hakone is one of the most popular destinations
in Japan. Hakone Hotel Kowaki-en is very popular among both domestic
and overseas visitors because it features a relaxing outdoor hot spring
bath with a spectacular view of the surrounding natural landscape.
“Yunessan” offers a wide variety of baths and
attractions with a Mediterranean theme. (swimsuits required)
It also features a garden-style open-air bath where you can enjoy seasonal
views of Hakone Mountains while bathing in a public bath.
The restaurants,
including the garden restaurant, offer a wide variety of international
cuisines. Convention facilities include 4 ballrooms and 7 conference
rooms of varying size and type.
The hotel is located 20 minutes by car from Hakone Yumoto Station, and
is easily accessible from Shinjuku by train. You can even enjoy a one-day
trip to the hot spring theme park to help bring relief from the hustle
and bustle of the city.
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| 【Matsumoto】
A Hotel With Views That Justify It’s Name of “Buena
Vista”
Hotel Buena Vista
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| Matsumoto is a city located in the heart of nature's
bounty and surrounded by imposing mountains. It is also famous for the
Saito Kinen Orchestra by created Hideo Saito, a man who dedicated his
life to classical music education.
Hotel Buena Vista,
the first full-scale hotel in Nagano Prefecture, is only a 7 minute
walk from Matsumoto Station. The hotel is a favorite among guests from
foreign countries, and offers a full range of services for those looking
to hold conventions, events, exhibitions and parties.

Guest rooms on the 12th floor were refurbished as into premier rooms
in March 2005. The rooms on this floor offer gentle lighting and luxurious
beds. They are even particular about the pillows on the floor, and can
provide 6 different types of pillows stuffed with fillers including
buckwheat husk (Advanced reservations required)
While staying at
the Buena Vista Hotel, you can enjoy the unique “nature” of Matsumoto
with its view of the Northern Alps as well as Matsumoto Castle, a national
treasure.
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| 【Matsumoto】
Barrier-Free Ryokan
Hotel Tamanoyu |
| Hotel Tamanoyu is located in Asama Hot Springs, in the
mountains outside of Matsumoto. This historic spa has a long history,
and records of its name can even be found in the first official history
of the country “Nihon Shoki” (compiled in 720).
Hotel Tamanoyu is a traditional ryokan founded in 1886, and is an intimate
establishment that has only 38 guest rooms.
A
few years ago, Hotel Tamanoyu created a bath for the exclusive use of
elderly patrons and those in wheelchairs, as well as 4 barrier-free
guest rooms. Guide dogs are also welcome throughout the entire inn.
These rooms feature tatatmi mats that are durable enough to accommodate
wheelchairs, and the hotel has been redesigned so all guests may enjoy
the entire facilities comfortably without any assistance of hotel staff.
In addition, the exclusive bath has proved to be very popular
as it commands a view of Utsukushigawara Plateau.
Furthermore, a mini-concert sponsored by the hotel is conducted
every night, so guests can enjoy the cultural delights of Matsumoto
in a family atmosphere.
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| 【Takayama】
Grand view
of Northern Alps
Hotel Associa Takayama Resort |
| “Spa Wing”,
a new addition to Hotel Associa Takayama Hotel opened in November 2004.This
two story addition features hot spring baths on both floors, a terrace
restaurant, and wonderful views of the Northern Alps and Takayama.
The view
of the Alps from “Kabeyu”, or wall of hot water, on the 5th floor creates
a particularly fantastic landscape as it looks as if the mountains were
floating on the surface of the water.
“Spa Phyton” has been an especially popular attraction
among the hotel guests since it opened in April 2004. It’s six treatment
rooms were designed with the woods of Hida-Takayama in mind, and four
of the rooms include private baths.
After leisurely relaxing in the natural hot spring, you can relieve
the fatigue of traveling with aroma therapy.
Guests can enjoy the first full-scale hot spring resort hotel in Gifu
in the heart of nature's bounty.Each season has its own special appeal
with differing views of the Northern Alps in the distance as well as
the history and culture of Hida Takaya.
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| 【Kyoto】
For sightseeing tours in Kyoto
Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa |
| “KOTORAN SPA By CLARINS” opened on the 10th floor in Kyoto
Royal Hotel & Spa in Kawaramachi-sanjo, the center in Kyoto, in
July 2005. It is the first spa in Asia run by the French Clarins.
You can
relax in the treatment room designed with both modern and traditional
Japanese touches.The room occupies 652㎡ on the top floor of the
hotel.
Services are not included in the room fee, and appointments are recommended
because of their popularity.
In addition, original brand items from the
hotel, created under an arrangement with ”Shoei-do”, a popular store
for traditional gifts, are recommended as souvenirs of Kyoto for your
friends and family. This hotel is conveniently located for sightseeing.
Please rest your weary mind and limbs while sightseeing the ancient
capital.
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| 【Gero】
Comfort in traditional beauty
Gero Spa Suimeikan
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| Gero Spa is one of the most famous hot springs in Japan,
and has a history of over 1000 years.
Suimeikan occupies vast area of over 33,000㎡along a clear stream
and its natural beauty. It boasts the best resort environment of hotels
located along the Hida River.Accommodations are spread out among 4 buildings,
all of which take advantage of warmth of wood. “Seiransou” is built
in the style of a tea ceremony house.
In addition, the hotel has a variety of ballrooms and
conference rooms installed with cutting-edge audio/visual equipment.
The hotel has indoor/ outdoor swimming pools and is also well-known
for its full-scale Noh stage.It goes without saying that the Japanese
garden is beautiful and Japanese-cypress tub as well as open-air bath
are luxurious. The hot spring water is well-known as promoting beauty
because of its alkaline nature, and it also contains ingredients to
moisturize the skin.
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| 【Ibusuki】
Hot Sand Bath
Ibusuki Seaside Hotel |
| Ibusuki Seaside Hotel is located in the quiet area facing
Kinko Bay just 5 minutes by car from the center of Ibusuki.
All guest rooms, baths and the swimming pool have a commanding view
of the bay.
While staying at the hotel, you can enjoy Osumi Peninsula as well as
superb views of Mt. Uomi, a well-known cherry-blossom viewing spot,
and Chiringashima Island, a desert island approachable on foot over
a path that appears at low tide.
One of the main draws of the hotel is its hot sand baths.
You can also enjoy golf, hiking, or just spending a leisurely time relaxing.
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| 【Beppu】
Feel time pass with all five senses
Suginoi Hotel |
| Spa the Ceada, which was developed with the full cooperation
of Mr. Daniel Mardon, a French massage and physical therapist, has recently
drawn a lot of attention. It’s services help promote proper metabolism
to expedite the burn-off of fat and is said to be effective from the
very first treatment.
Beppu is one of the nation’s top hot spring destinations. Suginoi Hotel’s
hot spring is said to be good for various ailments including neuralgic
and joint pain. Japan’s largest outdoor bath “Tana-yu” commands a panoramic
view of the city of Beppu and allows you to have liberating feeling
of relaxation.
In addition, the hotel is composed of a variety of rooms
(562 in all) so that they can meticulously take care of all guests including
couples, families, groups and people that require barrier-free facilities.
Suginoi Palace, Aqua Beat (an indoor swimming pool) and
other entertainment facilities (such as bowling) are located right next
to the hotel so you will never be at a want for things to do even over
a prolonged stay. The hotel is located 45 minutes from Oita Airport
by bus and 10 minutes from Beppu Station by car. Be sure to add this
hotel to your itinerary in Kyushu.
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| 【Kagoshima】
Remembering time immemorial in the view of Sakurajima
Island
Shiroyama Kanko
Hotel |
| Shiroyama Kanko Hotel stands in the woods of Shiroyama,
a high vantage point right in the center of Kagoshima.Each season holds
its own unique draw at this hotel surrounded by bounties of nature.
Of special note is “Satsumano-yu”, or hot water of Satusma. Guests are
drawn to the views of the hotel’s outdoor hot spring bath “Satsuma no
Yu”, including Kingo Bay, the sun rising over Sakurajima Island, and
Kagoshima below.
Because the hydro-carbonate
spring is good for cuts and grazes, burns and chronic skin diseases,
it is called “ Bijin-no yu” or hot spring for beautiful women. 
The hotel has a “One Shot Corner” for tasting local spirits (100 yen
or more per glass), and specially-made “Satsumaage”, or fried fish balls,
makes a good souvenir.
It is located 10 minutes by car from Kagoshima Central Station or 50
minutes from Kagoshima Airport by car.
Enjoy relaxing while viewing grand Sakurajima, a sight that harkens
back to time immemorial.
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【Yamanashi】
Resort with a view of Mt. Fiji
Hotel Highland Resort |
| The
hotel, said to be the best in Yamanashi Prefecture, is located at the
foot of Mt. Fuji, and each season has its own unique charm. It is also
located near Fujikyu Highland and Fujiyama Museum, which features a
collection of works by painters who were enchanted by the beauty of
Mt. Fuji.

The hotel is the perfect base for sightseeing and allows you to easily
experience the natural richness of the area thanks to its access to
golf courses, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka and “Oshino Hakkai “, a
national monument.
The grand figure of Mt. Fuji is visible from the guest rooms as well
as the main dinning room and indoor swimming pool.
The swimming pool can be enjoyed in all weather and seasons,
and is special since it often reflects the gentle slopes of Mt. Fuji.
Enjoy dinner in the main dinning room ”Top of Zipangu” with cuisine
featuring carefully-selected ingredients and local Yamanashi wine.
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