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Urabandai, one of Tohoku’s most scenic areas surrounded by rich nature. Urabandai Lake Resort Hotel is an elegant Resort Hotel in the best location. Fully renovated in October 2015! Just a 3-minute walk to Goshikinuma Ponds. The free-flowing natural Onsen is known as a “beautifying bath,” rich in naturally occurring skin-friendly minerals. The open-air bath with panoramic views over Lake Hibara is also a guest favorite! For dining, top chefs from across Japan gather in Urabandai to showcase seasonal ingredients through buffet, Japanese kaiseki, and French cuisine.

<2024 Exterior & Lobby Lounge Renovation> Set on a refreshing highland with sweeping views of Mt. Asama, the resort offers crisp, clean air you won’t find in central Karuizawa. In a refined and luxurious setting, we create an elevated Karuizawa resort experience. A stay at “Villa The Club Karuizawa” lets you enjoy authentic golf at the adjacent resort course, “Taiheiyo Club Karuizawa Resort,” stay active with nearby hiking trails or horseback riding, and unwind in nature for a truly refreshing escape. You can also explore some of Japan’s leading Onsen areas such as Manza Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen, or enjoy strolling and shopping around Karuizawa. When the day grows quiet, our three Hotel dining venues will enhance your dinner time with carefully crafted cuisine.

"Villa The Club Gotemba West," located adjacent to the renowned Pacific Club Gotemba West golf course, sits at an elevation of 676 meters. This elegant and serene space, adorned with marble and cypress wood, offers a sophisticated retreat for adults. Enjoy the Atami Kamitaga Onsen "Bijin no Yu" (Beauty Hot Spring) during your stay.

The Westin Rusutsu Resort is located 75 km southwest of Sapporo, nestled in a highland surrounded by the majestic nature of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, offering breathtaking seasonal landscapes. In winter, it boasts a ski area awarded Japan's Best Ski Resort at the 2018 World Ski Awards. In summer, guests can enjoy an amusement park ranked 5th in Japan's amusement park category by TripAdvisor, along with golf and various other activities.

A small boutique Hotel with only six rooms, inspired by the forest of Kobuchizawa, where the deep history of the Jomon period breathes. The innovative facade architecture, which suddenly appears amidst the nature of Yatsugatake, is designed by internationally acclaimed architect Atsushi Kitagawara. It offers a space where nature, art, and modernity blend, providing "time to rediscover yourself." Each guest room is uniquely designed with interiors themed around unchanging natural elements such as light, mountains, and forests since the Jomon period. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets over Japan's iconic majestic mountains, including the Southern Alps, Yatsugatake, and Mount Fuji, from the rooftop terrace with a 360° view of a star-filled sky. Relax to the core of your body in a private, reservation-only, natural hot spring Onsen with flowing water directly from the source. And savor carefully selected whiskies in the exclusive bar for Hotel guests, while listening to the serene silence of the rich forest. Amidst the tranquility of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, spend a moment of extraordinary peace.

In winter, fully enjoy skiing and snowboarding at the adjacent Tangram Ski Circus. From spring to autumn, spend your highland holidays at the Madarao Tokyu Golf Club right in front of the hotel or at the extensive outdoor facilities suitable for the whole family.

A relaxing holiday amidst the vast nature of Hakuba. Relieve daily fatigue, regain energy for tomorrow, and recall something important in life that you may have forgotten... This is the property for such a journey.

Spring's budding. Summer's fireflies. Autumn's foliage. Winter's tranquility. A Ryokan with Onsen that invites you to revisit, cherishing the colors of the four seasons and the nostalgic scenery of your hometown. Located at the foot of Mount "Waita" in Kokonoe Town, Oita Prefecture, within a 3,000-tsubo riverside property, it features 10 fully detached cottages with open-air baths (5 pet-friendly), a management building, and a shared open-air rock bath.

The elegant high-rise hotel "Wing Tower" in European classical style. A property offering the charm of a four-season panorama of Lake Inawashiro from every room. From spring to autumn, enjoy various leisure activities set in nature. When winter arrives with the swans, it transforms into a prominent winter resort destination. Welcome to the all-season resort "Listel Park."

Enjoy a relaxing time away from daily life, experiencing nature with all five senses through soft hot springs, fresh cuisine, and rooms surrounded by greenery.

At the foot of Mount Koya, where the World Cultural Heritage "Niutsuhime Shrine" is located, lies the mountain village of Amano, blessed with the natural beauty of the four seasons.

Nestled quietly in the Tsukahara Highlands of Yufuin, "Yufuno Sho" is surrounded by majestic mountains, expansive fields, and meadows. The property spans approximately 4000 tsubo and features 8 separate Rooms. Enjoy the starry sky from four private Onsen, all available for exclusive use. Experience a private space with dishes made from seasonal ingredients and Oita's renowned local products, respecting nature.

The legend of the descent of the heavenly deities lives on at the sacred peak of Takachiho. The legend began when the deities descended upon Amanosakahoko in Takamagahara (the High Plain). The sacred peak of Takachiho, gazed upon day and night, is beautiful, its clear and abundant nature continues to mark the eternal time, and its presence nestled in the bosom of Takachiho's mountains is truly a 'rural Property'.

A brand-new Regina Resort property will newly open in Karuizawa’s especially dog-lover–popular “Mikage Canal Area.” Regina Resort Karuizawa Mikage Canal is located in a prime spot facing the gently flowing Mikage Canal, reminiscent of a European waterway. Enjoy an unhurried, precious time with your beloved dog as you take in the beautiful waterside scenery.

Spending time immersed in the elegant and serene fragrance.

Nestled in the forests of Hakone, this is a place to gently let go of everyday life. Away from the bustle, you can savor the luxury of doing nothing and spend meaningful time with yourself or someone special. Surrender to the presence of the woods and the quiet air—lose yourself in a book, or enjoy a peaceful moment with freshly brewed coffee as daily tension softly melts away. Soak in our Onsen and feel your body and mind unwind into deep, freeing calm. For dinner, seasonal ingredients are carefully finished over a wood fire, bringing out their natural flavors with a subtle smoky aroma—an unforgettable dish that enriches your stay. Enjoy a retreat filled with nature’s gifts, exceptional cuisine, and Onsen relaxation.

Enjoy a moment of relaxation in a space where Japanese and Western styles harmoniously blend...

Selected as 2nd place in the IKYU Favorites 2021 “Eastern Japan Ryokan (30 rooms or more) / Sales” category!All rooms feature an open-air Onsen bath. Enjoy a Hakone getaway at “Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu,” where nature and Japanese hospitality come together to soothe all five senses.

In the spring of 2017, after about a year and a half of silence, a new chapter began. Founded in 1662. A history woven by Onsen waters—Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, Reiwa. Surrounded by magnificent nature, the scent of the waters lingers as artifacts from different eras and worlds add color and elegance to the Ryokan. Let your thoughts drift to the founder, Mannemon Matsuzaka. A long-established Ryokan beloved since the Edo period as an Onsen Accommodation—so renowned it even appears in ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige. From meetings between Takayoshi Kido and Takamori Saigo to a stay by Bunroku Shishi, leading figures of the Meiji era once gathered here. Since then, many guests—including members of the Imperial Family—have continued to visit.What captivates visitors is our rare, highly beneficial spring water found only here: it contains all three celebrated skin-beautifying types—sulfur springs, sulfate springs, and bicarbonate springs. Another reason is our abundant flow rate of 200 liters per minute. We adhere strictly to “100% free-flowing from the source,” with no added water, no heating adjustments, and no circulation.Moreover, the history of Hakone Ashinoyu is said to date back to the Nara period—more than 1,200 years ago.Now come and savor Hakone’s finest famed hot spring—a place cherished through time—and enjoy being part of its continuing story into the future.