Overnight Stays

Hatcho-no-Yu is a secluded Nikko gem known for its waterfall views and natural hot springs. We cover everything from the clean, cozy rooms to the delicious Matsutake mushroom broth dinner.

Mukaitaki in Aizu is Japan's first designated Cultural Property inn. Five source-fed baths, Edo-period local cuisine, and exceptional hospitality await.

Stay at Nagasawa Heihachi, the iconic inn at Ginzan Onsen — snow-covered streets, all-wood private baths, and kaiseki dining in Yamagata.

Stay at Imagine Hotel Hakodate — 10 min from the airport, with ocean-view hot springs, all-you-can-eat snow crab dinner, and a salmon roe breakfast buffet.

Takamine Onsen in Nagano sits at 2,000m and is reachable by snowcat in winter. Open-air baths, alpine views, rare 36°C spring water, and wild animals await.

A full review of Tsurunoyu, the legendary thatched-roof ryokan deep in Akita's mountains. Milky sulfur baths, mixed-gender outdoor pools, 4 spring sources & mountain cuisine. Access from Tokyo included.