iki Travels’ hotels in Japan

Your trip’s pleasure is directly proportional to the hotel you chose to stay. All our accommodations have been carefully selected for their comfort and amenities, charm, location and of course price.

Our hotels in Japan are divided in three different price categories. That is the reason why all our sample itineraries mention three different prices. You can of course combine these different price categories. We can very well imagine that in Tokyo you prefer to stay at a decent, but simple and centrally located hotel, however at Mt. Fuji you want to pamper yourself with a luxurious ryokan with a view of Mt Fuji from your onsen. At all our hotels breakfast is included in the room rate. At a traditional ryokan or minshuku, breakfast as well as dinner, is included. 

Rent a house in Kyoto

In Kyoto you have the option of staying at a traditional rental house. This is like a vacation rental house, so no meals are being served, but you can cook your own food at the private kitchen. For more information: Huisje Kyoto

Minshuku

Minshuku are Japanese bed & breakfasts. Minshuku tend to be small with just a few guest rooms and are mostly family operated. In-room amenities tend to be basic and rooms are traditional Japanese-style with tatami mats on the floor. You sleep on a futon, that is spread out on the tatami floor during the night. The temples may also offer communal, gender-segregated baths, which are shared between the guests. In a Japanese hotel, it’s unusual to have a toilet inside the room.

The main difference with a normal hotel is that upon arrival dinner and in the morning breakfast is included in the room rate. Five nights in a minshuku means five dinners and five breakfasts. Minshuku offer visitors a good opportunity to meet local families and experience traditional Japanese lifestyle.

Temple lodgings (Shukubo)

A night at a temple lodging is a memorable experience. Many of these ancient temple complexes are located in magnificent nature reserves, such as Mount Koya. Often these temples are surrounded by beautiful gardens. Bedding is provided in the form of futons, which are spread out on the tatami floor during the night. Toilets are usually shared among guests and sometimes temples may also offer communal, gender-segregated baths. The temple is eerily quiet at night and dimly lit by numerous traditional Japanese lanterns, Buddhist morning prayers usually start early in the morning (at sunrise) and often you are invited by the monks to participate. One of the highlights is the vegetarian meal served by the monks. Dinner as well as breakfast is included in the price.

Ryokan

Unlike a minshuku, a ryokan is often much larger and has more amenities. Minshuku are the budget version of a ryokan. Ryokan are more luxurious, but similar to a minshuku, rooms are traditional Japanese style. The room of a high-end ryokan often has a bathroom and a toilet inside the room and a view onto a landscaped garden, nice scenery or a river.

Almost all ryokan feature common bathing areas, usually segregated by gender using the water from a hot spring (onsen). Ryokan are typically located in scenic areas, such as the mountains (such as Mt Fuji or nearby the sea). Most ryokan offer dinner and breakfast, which are often included in the price of the room. Some ryokan have a communal dining area, but most serve meals in the guests’ rooms.  Be aware that a traditional ryokan are not cheap and are often more expensive than a Western five star hotel.

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travel Japan hotels vacations iki Travels
travel Japan hotels vacations iki Travels
travel Japan hotels vacations iki Travels
travel Japan hotels vacations iki Travels

**** category hotels:

Japan offers a wide range of different accommodation types in both Japanese and Western styles.****hotels are more luxurious and in general, Western hotels are ****star hotels. Japanese style hotels are usually better than a minshuku or simple ryokan. Ryokan in the mountainous area are recommendable, because they often feature nice spa services and are located near hot springs (onsen). Rotenburo are Japanese hot spring baths that are situated outdoors. Temple lodgings fall into this category.

Fukuoka, Richmond hotel

Fukuoka Richmond hotel Japan trip
Fukuoka Richmond hotel Japan trip
Fukuoka Richmond hotel Japan trip

Shirakawago, minshuku Wadaya

Shirakawago minshuku Wadaya hotel japan
Shirakawago minshuku Wadaya hotel japan
Shirakawago minshuku Wadaya hotel japan

**** category hotels:

Japan offers a wide range of different accommodation types in both Japanese and Western styles.****hotels are more luxurious and in general, Western hotels are ****star hotels. Japanese style hotels are usually better than a minshuku or simple ryokan. Ryokan in the mountainous area are recommendable, because they often feature nice spa services and are located near hot springs (onsen). Rotenburo are Japanese hot spring baths that are situated outdoors. Temple lodgings fall into this category.

Tokyo, Park hotel Shiodome

Villa Fontain Shiodome hotel Tokyo
Villa Fontain Shiodome hotel Tokyo
Villa Fontain Shiodome hotel Tokyo

Yudanaka,  ryokan Yudanaka View hotel

ryokan Yudanaka View hotel Japan reis
ryokan Yudanaka View hotel Japan reis
ryokan Yudanaka View hotel Japan reis

***** category hotels:

Deluxe accommodation equates to a Western five star standard, usually featuring spacious, en-suite rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool, fitness centre and an array of amenities, excellent service and customer care. Top notch five star properties as Sheraton, Hyatt, Hilton, etc fall into this category, as well as the high-end ryokan, known for their impeccable cuisine and soothing onsen.

Hotels Tokyo
*** hotels The B Akasaka
Hearton Hotel Higashi
Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinjuku
**** hotels Richmond Hotel Premium Tokyo Oshige
Shibuya Excel Tokyu
Tokyo Dome Hotel
***** hotels Hilton Tokyo Hotel
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Andaz Tokyo Tranomon Hills
Hotels Kyoto
*** hotels Hotel Unizo Shijo Karasuma
Hotel Via Inn Kyoto Shijo
**** hotels Daiwa Roynet Hotel Shijo
Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto
***** hotels Hyatt Regency Kyoto
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Hotels Hiroshima
*** hotels Hotel Sunroute Hiroshima
Tokyu Rei Hotel Hiroshima
**** hotels Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima
***** hotels Hiroshima Granvia Hotel
Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima
Hotels Osaka
*** hotels Hotel Comfort Osaka Shinsaibashi
New Osaka Hotel Shinsaibashi
**** hotels Hotel Vista Grande Osaka
Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka
***** hotels Hotel Nikko Osaka
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

For our tours to Japan, go to:

Japan tours
Japan add-on tours

All our tours can be modified and combined.