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1. Hotel Grateful Takachiho

Takachiho

Zijun

7 Dec - 8 Dec

A hotel interior with wooden paneling, a reception area, and a signboard indicating amenities like a cafe, restaurant, and guest house.

2. Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

Gion

Araceli

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding shoji door, a television on a stand, and a small table.

3. Yamamoto Ryokan

Hakata Ward

Joseph

23 Nov - 24 Nov

A two-story building with a wooden pergola entrance, a sign indicating a guesthouse, and a small window with a light fixture.

4. Fukuoka Guesthouse CAMP

Hakata Ward

Ki Ki

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a wicker sofa, and a framed artwork on the wall.

5. HOTEL KINJO Nishimachi

Naha City Centre

Joseph

7 Dec - 8 Dec

6. YAMATO - DOYANEN HOTELS

Nishinari

Hussam

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A public bath with a view of autumn foliage through large windows, tiled walls, and a wooden ceiling.

7. HESTA Hakone

Motohakone

Riannon

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A closed sliding door with a keypad lock, a small sign above it, and a tiled entrance area.

8. Sophiearth Apartment

Shinjuku

Dowman

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A modern living room with a large flat-screen TV, a sofa, ottomans, and a laptop on a coffee table.

9. Plage yuigahama

Yuigahama

landon

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A glass elevator door with a metal frame, a tiled wall, and a staircase to the right.

10. 123 Guest House

Minami

Jay

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a large window, and a view of the city.

11. Matsubaya Ryokan

Shimogyo Ward

Sandra

7 Dec - 8 Dec

A modern indoor pool with a glass wall reflecting trees and a stone wall.

12. Hakone Gora Byakudan

Ninohira

Noah

A modern bathroom with a wooden bathtub, a shower with a handheld showerhead, and two wooden stools.

13. Fushiginayado

Shimogyo Ward

Shiyue

2 Dec - 3 Dec

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, wooden walkway, and bamboo structures.

14. Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

Gion

Aidan

7 Dec - 8 Dec

A wooden interior with a hammock, a sofa, a table with mugs, and a view through large windows.

15. Wanderlust Inn

Hase

KellerAnn

3 Dec - 4 Dec

A hot spring bath with a view of a mountain and a moon.

16. Guesthouse Sakuya

Fujikawaguchiko

Scott

29 Nov - 30 Nov

A building entrance with a sign reading "Rakuten Stay."

17. Rakuten STAY Hakata Gion

Hakata Ward

Paul

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a glass coffee table.

18. PROSTYLE Ryokan Yokohama Bashamichi

Yokohama City Centre

Dawson

6 Dec - 7 Dec

A staircase with metal railings and wooden steps, leading upwards.

19. Guesthouse WIND VILLA

Higashiyama Ward

Roya

A wooden deck with a railing, surrounded by greenery and a stone pathway.

20. Yufuin Onsen Toshoan

Yufuin Onsen

Ricky

26 Nov - 27 Nov

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport - Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient from terminal 3"

THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku

8/10 Good

"This hotel has a really cool lobby with a nice bakery and restaurant on the main floor. The room that we was small compared to North American hotels, 18 m², so it was pretty tight in the room to open suitcases etc. and there is nowhere to put clothes. The shower was nice and the beds were comfortable. The best part is probably the location as it is next to a park and there is a Starbucks if you are into their coffee right across the street in the park. It’s nice to get away from the packed streets of Shinjuku. It’s about a 15 minute walk to Shinjuku station, but there’s also a bus you can take that takes you right there that runs quite often so it is pretty convenient."

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was well maintained. The staff members were extremely helpful and polite. The availability of dental kits, combs, coffee mix and tea bags in the lobby made the hotel very welcoming. The room was very clean. The comfortable slippers and pajamas in the room made one feel right at home. The blackout blinds and the quietness of the room enabled relaxing and restful sleep. The hotel's location was great due to its proximity to the bus and train stations. I would highly recommend this hotel as a place to stay when visiting Osaka."

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Our top choices for Japan guest houses

1. Hotel Grateful Takachiho

2. Santiago Guesthouse Kyoto

3. Yamamoto Ryokan

4. Fukuoka Guesthouse CAMP

5. HOTEL KINJO Nishimachi

6. YAMATO - DOYANEN HOTELS

7. HESTA Hakone

8. Sophiearth Apartment

9. Plage yuigahama

10. 123 Guest House

11. Matsubaya Ryokan

12. Hakone Gora Byakudan

13. Fushiginayado

14. Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE

15. Wanderlust Inn

16. Guesthouse Sakuya

17. Rakuten STAY Hakata Gion

18. PROSTYLE Ryokan Yokohama Bashamichi

19. Guesthouse WIND VILLA

20. Yufuin Onsen Toshoan

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Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport - Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3

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