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From January 11 to February 28, 2027, KAI Okuhida in Okuhida Onsenkyo, Gifu, holds its first Ice Formation Bus Tour, taking guests with a guide to the Aodaru icicles at Fukuchi Onsen and the Kanekoori light-up at Shin-Hirayu Onsen for ¥2,200 per person, followed by slushy sake at a foot bath.
Yukibou Hakusen, a hot spring inn in Yonago, Tottori, becomes Kaike Hakusen on November 6, 2026, and is offering a renewal commemorative plan with tagged live Matsuba crab from Tottori served in the guest room, limited to 3 rooms a day.
From November 7, 2026 to February 14, 2027, Obama City and Wakasa Town in Fukui Prefecture are running "Wakasa Crab Road," a winter campaign centered on Echizen crab, with Koppe crab and Wakasa fugu menus, a crab shell arrangement workshop, and a prize drawing.
From December 26, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Yamanoha (黒部・宇奈月温泉 やまのは) in Kurobe, Toyama holds a Taisho-themed winter event with 100 lanterns made by local children, a history exhibit, a then-and-now map of Unazuki Onsen, retro dishes and sweets, and a stay plan, with some content running until April 5, 2027.
From December 21, 2026 to February 2, 2027, Hoshinoya Tokyo in Otemachi offers a one-night "Ichiyo Raifuku Hot Spring Good-Luck Stay" with a sword dance (kenbu) lesson, a saline hot spring bath, a "Kaiun Deep Breathing" session 160 m above ground, and kumihimo braiding, at ¥63,050 for one guest or ¥106,100 for two (accommodation fee separate).
The Japanese Garden Café at Sanyoso in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen has been extended to run from November 1 to December 20, 2026, serving anmitsu or almond jelly with basil sauce inside a Registered Tangible Cultural Property overlooking the autumn garden.
From January 4 to February 28, 2027, KAI Alps in Omachi Onsenkyo, Nagano, holds Yukiguni Gangi Akari again this winter, lighting its gangi corridor and courtyard with 50 kamakura snow lanterns, with snow lantern making and irori-grilled mochi for overnight guests.
From November 3, 2026 to January 11, 2027, Wataya Besso (和多屋別荘), a ryokan in Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, hosts the photo exhibition "URESHINO SHOT" throughout its building, with free admission and a concept room available for overnight stays.
From November 14 to December 13, 2026, The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA in Yugawara, Kanagawa holds a seasonal event with limited-time cream sodas, a lit courtyard terrace and a maple leaf book cover workshop.
The hot spring inn on Lake Suwa in Nagano fully opened its one-room solo-traveler accommodation "Yuyu" on October 1, with an interior designed for women traveling alone.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, KAI Kinugawa offers a stay plan that includes a guests-only special prayer at Nikko Toshogu, original naorai sweets served at the long-established wagashi shop Nisshodo, and a goshuincho made with Kurobane indigo dyeing and Mamada cord.
Hakone Gora Karaku and Atami Izusan Karaku, both awarded One Michelin Key for three consecutive years, are serving seasonal autumn menus at their dining room "Mutsuki" (六つ喜), through November 30, 2026 at Gora and November 15, 2026 at Izusan.
The cruise train THE ROYAL EXPRESS will run a 1-night, 2-day Shimoda plan and a new 2-night, 3-day West Izu and Mt. Fuji plan in January 2027. Applications are accepted from October 8 to November 15, 2026, and seats are sold by lottery.
From December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027, Hoshino Resorts KAI Beppu offers its "Beppu Retro Hot Spring Tour" at ¥3,500 per person (accommodation not included), with a local-bath orientation, a guided walk to neighborhood hot springs, a new original bamboo basket, and a new guide for choosing the next bath.
Guests staying at Nishiizu Meguri, a hot spring inn in Toi, Izu City, can use the private sauna, private ganbanyoku (hot stone bath) and private hot spring bath as many times as they like through December 25, 2026. The three facilities normally cost a combined ¥12,100 (tax included) when each is used once.
Kitanokaze Saryo in Hakone celebrates its 15th anniversary on Thursday, October 8, 2026, with a one-day-only welcome champagne service in the lounge and after-dinner hors d'oeuvres to enjoy with drinks.
On October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026, the historic ryokan Misasa Yakushi no Yu Mansuirou in Tottori's Misasa Onsen holds an evening event where guests enjoy a special castella fruit sandwich from the local shop Mitoku Kasho Hakurodo while hearing stories of Misasa Onsen and Mount Mitoku, for ¥500 with one drink.
On December 1, 2026, Kai Unzen in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen will open an observatory with a view of Unzen Jigoku and a steam-themed lounge serving the new "Steam Pudding," which is steamed at about 120°C.
Hoshino Resorts will open KAI Ureshino, a 28-room hot spring ryokan in Ureshino Onsen, Saga Prefecture, in summer 2027. Every room has a private open-air bath, and a spa treatment facility sits at the center of the property.
Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama, an inn in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been listed in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 with 1 MICHELIN Key, marking the third consecutive year it has earned the rating since 2024.
From January 12 to February 28, 2027, Sanyoso in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen will serve a winter-only kaiseki meal at a kotatsu table on its restored moon-viewing platform, limited to one party of two per day, with day-trip and overnight plans available. Reservations open on October 15, 2026.
From December 1, 2026, KAI Kirishima offers a one-night stay plan that includes an original goshuin received at Kirishima Jingu, a handmade goshuincho covered in Satsuma washi, and purifying salt that was offered at the shrine.
From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Tsubaki, a ryotei-style ryokan in Okuyugawara Onsen, Yugawara, Kanagawa, is offering a winter-only stay plan that upgrades the main dish to anko (monkfish) hot pot and the white rice to takikomi gohan with crab, kue (longtooth grouper), and salmon roe, limited to 10 guests per day.
A detached villa rented as a whole building, with its own semi-open-air hot spring bath, opens on October 15, 2026 next to the Yutorelo Tsuwano inn in Tsuwano, Shimane. It sleeps up to six and serves a kaiseki dinner in the room.
From December 14, 2026, through March 31, 2027, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen offers a new winter wellness stay reviving Date Masamune's cold-weather ingenuity, featuring a hot-spring footbath kotatsu, hibachi-warmed local sake, and onjaku warming stones in the riverside lounge.
As autumn foliage season begins across Yamagata, Takamiya Ryokan's Meito Takamiya group of 11 hot spring inns is offering an autumn getaway built around three themes — scenic views and art, seasonal calm, and local sake and wine — spanning Zao Onsen, Yamadera, the Mogami Gorge, Atsumi Onsen, Kaminoyama, and Yonezawa.
Marukoma Onsen Ryokan, a 111-year-old hot spring inn on the shores of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, has opened stay reservations for the 2027 Chitose - Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival, running January 30 to February 23. Guests can see the ice sculptures glow “Lake Shikotsu Blue” by day and transform under colorful lighting after dark, then warm up in the inn's lakeside hot springs.
Private Villa Yasui Bettei, a two-building whole-villa stay steps from the 150-year-old Ryotei Yasui in Hikone, Shiga, opens on September 14, 2026, with guests spending their days in the villa and walking over to Ryotei Yasui for a kaiseki dinner.
From October 5 through December 23, 2026, Hakone's Kitanokaze Saryo is introducing Shion, a one-room-only guest room with a private sauna terrace, giving guests 24-hour exclusive use of a rouryu-capable room sauna, a dedicated cold-plunge bath, and an Owakudani-source milky hot spring bath.
From November 7, 2026 to March 31, 2027, the historic ryokan Misasa Yakushi no Yu Mansuirou in Tottori's Misasa Onsen serves a winter-only "Ebi-Kani Kaiseki" course bringing together snow crab, Ise lobster, and the rare San'in shrimp known as mosa-ebi, with one night and two meals starting from ¥28,600 per person.
Starting October 1, 2026, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen offers a new three-generation family plan inspired by Date Masamune's hospitality, featuring a hands-on zunda-making experience and a private "Date-Style Celebration Banquet" for milestones like a 60th birthday or Shichi-Go-San.
Kinosaki no Yado Ryokufukaku, a hot spring inn in Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, has opened a guest lounge called "Yuagari-dokoro" and a members-only lounge called "Shion" for guests on select plans, both designed to extend the relaxing time that follows a bath.
Toya Kohantei, a hot spring inn on the shore of Lake Toya in Hokkaido, is offering motorcycle riders covered parking so they can rest without worrying about rain, followed by a hot spring bath overlooking the lake.
Fukuroda Onsen Omoide Romankan in Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is holding an "Apple Event" from October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, featuring its popular apple bath scented with local Okukuji apples along with an apple-themed welcome treat at check-in.
Ryotei Hanzuiryo, a Michelin 1-Key ryokan in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen, has introduced a limited-time plan available only to guests staying there for the first time, offering a discounted rate, a chef-selected seasonal kaiseki dinner, and a voucher toward a future stay.
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, Ryoso Umi no Cho and Glamp Ocean Iseshima in Ise City, Mie Prefecture will hold "Ise-Shima x Okinawa – Musubi no Hibiki," a one-night cultural exchange event on their private beach featuring Okushima Ryujin Taiko drumming, Okinawan eisa dance, and hand-held fireworks, free and open to overnight guests and non-guests alike.
To mark its 15th anniversary and thank guests for their patronage, Kitanokaze Saryou is offering two special autumn plans built around matsutake mushroom — one with a matsutake dobin mushi and the other with matsutake kamameshi — available from September 1 to November 30, 2026.
Nihon no Yado Koyo, a hot spring ryokan in Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata, is renewing its long-loved "Hana no Yakata" guest rooms and welcoming guests to the refreshed spaces from September 14, 2026, blending Yamagata's traditional craftsmanship with modern luxury comforts.
From September 1 to 9, 2026, Tsubaki in Okuyugawara Onsen is offering a limited-time gourmet plan for the Chrysanthemum Festival (Choyo no Sekku), featuring chrysanthemum sake and chestnut rice made with Hokkaido-grown Yumepirika rice.
To mark Japan's "Inn Day" on August 10th, Booking.com has selected 10 distinctive ryokan and hotels from Hokkaido to Kyushu, spotlighting historic hot springs, ocean views, and regional cuisine found across the country.
Kura Sauna and Cultural Property Inn Moricho, a roughly 100-year-old registered cultural property reborn as an inn in Oga, Akita, has been selected as one of the 30 honorees in Forbes JAPAN's Destinations of the Year 2026 tourism awards.
Yumoto Takubokutei in Hakodate's Yunokawa Onsen is offering the "Wander in a Yukata — A Shrine Visit Stroll" stay plan, which includes a ticket to exchange for a season-limited papercut goshuin at nearby Yukura Shrine. The current summer design, available only through August, depicts a rabbit spirit gazing up at a wind chime amid plumeria, bellflowers, and vinca.
To celebrate its 4th anniversary, Kinnotake Saryo — a Hakone ryokan that grew out of a hot spring inn founded in 1947 — is giving every guest who visits between August 15 and August 31, 2026, a specially made biscotti from the nearby sister cafe LuDERA.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, is holding a one-night-only "Autumn Chef's Dinner" at its restaurant Tengaiten on September 26, 2026, featuring a Chinese cuisine tasting course built around premium seafood, with an optional wine free-flow and live piano performances.
Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Bessou MOKU NO SHO is now offering two summer stay plans that let guests enjoy Niseko's greenery from above, one including a sightseeing gondola ride and facility vouchers, and another featuring an early-morning tethered hot air balloon flight.
From August 1 to August 31, 2026, The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA is adding shaved ice made with local fruit, a sparkler gift for every guest, and free festival-gear rentals so visitors can fully enjoy summer in Yugawara.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hoshinoya Karuizawa presents five seasonal ways to experience Nagano's autumn with all five senses — a fermented steamed lunch overlooking terraced rice paddies, an in-room dining breakfast framed by vivid foliage, an evening cafe and bar by firelight, a sketching walk through the changing leaves, and a calming morning stretch in the crisp autumn air.
To mark its 70th anniversary, Ito Kowakien has fully renovated Restaurant Ukifune, its dining venue reserved for overnight guests, and is offering a limited-time half-buffet Japanese kaiseki plan featuring a special roast beef dish from July 8, 2026.
Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou SANSUIROU in Kanagawa is holding a 10-day "Summer Festival Event" from August 7 to 16, 2026, with yo-yo fishing, cotton candy, shaved ice, and more for guests staying over the Obon holidays.
Aburaya Ryokan, the last remaining inn in Itsukaichi, Tokyo after 114 years in business, has renewed its exterior and interior and relaunched its website with an online gallery tracing the town's streetscape from the inn's 1912 founding to today.
From July 18 to August 31, 2026, Hakone Gora Karaku and Atami Izusan Karaku are offering "Karaku's Summer 2026," a stay built around quiet rest, featuring a body-temperature "fukan onyu" bath in their scenic open-air baths, along with limited-time summer cocktails and sweets.
Ibusuki Hakusuikan in Kagoshima has introduced a new special suite called "Hakusha no Ma" (White Sand Room), a cave-like retreat inspired by the region's famous sand-steam baths and available to just one group per day.
Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Besso MOKU NO SHO is now offering a "0-Night Dinner" day-use plan, giving guests up to six hours to enjoy a guest room, the hot spring, and a Japanese dinner course, alongside a new seasonal menu at the property's lounge "Apeso."
Starting July 4, 2026, Yunoko Onsen "Umi to Yuyake" in Minamata, Kumamoto is adding a "Shiranui Sea Seasonal Fish Tour" fair to its dinner buffet, featuring hamo (pike conger) and about five kinds of local fish landed that day, rotating with the daily catch.
Homeikan, a ryokan in Tokyo's Hongo district dating back to 1898, will host a talk event about its future on July 11, 2026, alongside an awards ceremony and exhibition for its photo contest.
Gensen no Yado Yugawara Chiyoda-so, a hot spring inn in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, has launched a summer stay plan running from July 1 to September 30, 2026, that comes with a complimentary chilled ramune soda handed out at check-in.
Hakone's cooler summer climate, four major fireworks festivals, and the Gora Daimonji bonfire make for a refreshing summer escape, and Kinnotake Resort's four ryokan are marking the season with an official-site-only 30% off summer sale through July 15.
Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama's restaurant "Yosoro" in Hiroshima is unveiling "Onomichi Gastronomy," a new dining concept starting in July 2026 that reimagines the port city's maritime, agricultural, and cultural heritage through European culinary technique.
Chugoku Kappo Ryokan Kikusuitei in Tokorozawa, Saitama, will offer a moon-themed autumn experience from September 1 to November 30, 2026, featuring a special lodging plan, moon-inspired cuisine, a hinoki bath ball experience, and moon-themed wagashi.
A new wellness-focused hot spring inn, Nishi-Izu Meguri ~MEGURI~, is opening on July 1, 2026 in Doi, Izu City, Shizuoka, offering 100% free-flowing natural hot springs, private saunas, gluten-free dining, and a range of wellness amenities across 39 rooms.
Hakone Kowakien Tenyu in Kanagawa has added an all-inclusive free-flow (unlimited drinks) option to its popular premium dinner buffet, with the renovated Dining Hakone now offering the experience since May 29, 2026.
山陰湯村温泉 湧泉の宿ゆあむ in northern Hyogo is offering a summer special gourmet plan featuring white squid sashimi, abalone, Tajima beef, and Tajima chicken from June 16 through September 3, 2026.
Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu, a hot spring resort in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is set to reopen on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following closure due to the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
Yunoko Onsen Umi to Yuyake in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, is now accepting reservations for a limited-time plan featuring fresh sashimi from the Yatsushiro Sea and the inn's signature fried shrimp, available from June 5 through July 16, 2026.
From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Hoshino Resorts KAI Sengokuhara offers a new 2-night, 3-day art retreat plan featuring a private open-air bath terrace transformed into a personal atelier, hands-on mineral pigment-making, and visits to the Pola Museum of Art.
Two historic ryokans in Hakone — Kinnotake Tonosawa and Matsuzakaya Honten — are running a Tanabata (Star Festival) campaign from June 7 to July 7, 2026, where guests can write wishes on tanzaku strips for a chance to win prizes including luxury accommodation vouchers and traditional Japanese cultural experiences.
Starting June 5, 2026, Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori offers a new summer accommodation plan featuring the local Hakone Lululun Ajisai face mask and a refreshed seasonal buffet menu — a stay designed for adults looking to ease into summer at their own pace.
Gensen Itto Minami-Izu, a new hot spring-focused inn in Minami-Izu, Shizuoka, opened on June 1, 2026. The property features powerful natural hot spring baths and fresh seafood lifted directly from on-site live tanks.
Shikanoyu Jozankei Hot Spring Hotel, one of the oldest inns in Jozankei Onsen, is launching a sauna-focused weekday stay plan from June 1, 2026. The plan includes a choice of 5 hearty sauna meals, a complimentary Oropo drink, and a sauna poncho in a flexible format designed for dedicated sauna enthusiasts.
A yokai-themed concept room "Gokuraku-no-Ma" and a nighttime canal boat ride "Yokai Fune" are available for a limited time this summer at the historic Ohana estate in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, created in collaboration with traditional lantern artisan CRAFCULT.
A new wellness-focused ryokan called "Nishi-Izu Meguri" is set to open in Doi Onsen, Izu City, Shizuoka on July 1, 2026, offering guests experiences centered on four pillars of wellbeing — thermal bathing, gut health, relaxation, and restful sleep.
Ryotei Hanzuiryo, a Michelin 1-Key ryokan set within Japan's first national park in Nagasaki's Unzen Onsen, is offering an exclusive limited accommodation plan for May and June 2026, featuring early summer kaiseki cuisine, a selectable special benefit, and a private bath reservation.
The Atami Kaijo Hanabi Taikai (Atami Sea Fireworks Festival) is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, with fireworks launching over Atami Bay from 8:20 PM to 8:40 PM. Hiraturu Onsen Ryokan is offering special stay plans with guaranteed reserved viewing seats, and availability is running low.
Just 30 minutes from central Tokyo, the hot spring resort of Atami offers a variety of retreat experiences in June 2026 — from firefly viewing and the Jacaranda Festival to luxury ryokan stays, SUP, and art workshops.
Hoshino Resorts has partnered with Shueisha to launch a collaboration featuring five popular manga artists, each creating an original travel story to bring the character of one of the group's five hotel brands to life.
For the month of June 2026, Sanyoso in Izu-Nagaoka Onsen will host a limited-time Japanese Garden Café within its nationally registered tangible cultural property main building, where visitors can enjoy locally sourced tea and sweets while gazing over the historic garden.
A historic machiya along the Chirimen Kaido in Yosano-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, has been transformed into "Kaya" (暇家 KAYA), a private whole-building rental inn centered on the concept of "itoma" (unhurried leisure). The property opens on May 1, 2026.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, Kai Akiu in Miyagi's Akiu Onsen will offer a shaved ice dessert made with beloved local sweet shop Saichi's red bean paste, enjoyed in a riverside lounge with Sendai Glass wind chimes and a cooling foot water pool.
From June 14 to August 31, 2026, Kaijitsuru Tsubaki in Okuyugawara Onsen will host a special Premium Lounge offering craft drinks, seasonal snacks, and a serene summer evening atmosphere — exclusively for guests on the dedicated lounge plan.
Kasuminoura Nagomi, a lakeside ryokan in Itako City, Ibaraki, now offers THE MIST GAME — an exclusive murder mystery experience that turns the entire inn into a stage, available as an overnight stay or day-trip plan.
Oku-Yugawara Onsen Tubaki, Oku-Yugawara Onsen Sansuirou, and Gensen no Yado Yugawara Chiyoda-so—three inns under the Noguchi Kanko group in Yugawara, Kanagawa—are offering Golden Week limited-time stay plans featuring exclusive perks such as Ise lobster at dinner, room mini-bars, and all-you-can-drink options.
A new overnight "Zen Retreat Plan" is now available at Kanshukuen ESHIKOTO, an onsen auberge in Eiheiji, Fukui. The program includes in-room Zen practice, early-morning prayers at Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple, and a shojin vegetarian cuisine course dinner.
The Kai Annual Onsen Pass 2026 offers guests aged 70 and over 12 nights across 23 Kai ryokan locations nationwide for a flat fee, with sales opening from April 8, 2026.
Blancart Misasa, a wellness inn in Tottori Prefecture's Misasa Onsen, has introduced a new accommodation plan for fiscal 2026 featuring rotating Japanese-style dinners and a breakfast under 800 kcal, starting from ¥11,550 per person.
Hakone Suishoen, a 23-room historic inn centered around a nationally registered tangible cultural property built in 1925, is set to reopen on April 9, 2026, following renovations that preserved its timeless atmosphere while refreshing furnishings and introducing new Japanese cultural activities.
From March 1 to May 31, 2026, Sansuirou SANSUIROU in Oku-Yugawara Onsen is serving a special spring kaiseki course themed around Yugawara's nature, local ingredients, and literary heritage.
Yuamu ryokan in Yumura Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, is offering a spring gourmet plan from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring a full serving of Kasumi Crab, Tajima beef, nodoguro, and a local shrimp comparison tasting.
HOSHINOYA Kyoto presents six seasonal experiences from early to late summer 2026, set in the verdant valley of Arashiyama — once a retreat for ancient Heian aristocrats.
Boryou NOGUCHI Hakodate is offering a limited-time spring plan featuring a special tuna breakfast with grilled fish and sashimi made from locally sourced tuna from southern Hokkaido.
The historic ryokan Jozankei Hana Momiji, located about 50 minutes by car from central Sapporo, has kicked off a lobby renovation project. The first step is a newly refreshed central lobby area that now serves as a free-flow lounge where all guests can enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
Hanaori Hakone Ashinoko is launching a renewed spring dinner buffet for day visitors starting March 9, 2026, plus new strawberry and peach parfaits at the lobby lounge available through May 31.
A new premium Japanese-style hot spring inn, Kyoto Omuro Kadensho, is scheduled to pre-open on May 24, 2026, in Kyoto's historic Omuro district — just a 2-minute walk from Omuro Ninnaji Station.
Ryoso Umi no Cho in Ise City, Mie Prefecture is offering the one-month limited "SAKURA LUXE" accommodation plan from March 16 to April 15, 2026, featuring 2,000 cherry trees, sakura-themed kaiseki dining, and in-room cherry blossom views.
A luxury ryokan on Iki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, is offering a special outdoor dining experience from April 1 to June 15, 2026, featuring premium Iki beef and fresh seafood against the backdrop of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets.
The Ito Ryokuyuu ryokan has opened new private dining rooms called "Fuji" where guests can enjoy a special onsen-steamed kaiseki course. A commemorative stay plan celebrating the early spring season is now available.
An inspection program is now available for the Tawarayama Onsen regional revitalization project in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. This program offers firsthand insight into public-private collaboration efforts and the "Town-Wide Ryokan" trial, from concept to implementation.
Experience the luxury that Heian aristocrats once enjoyed in Oku-Arashiyama. HOSHINOYA Kyoto introduces a limited stay program offering exclusive access to three prime cherry blossom viewing spots, available March 25 to April 9, 2026.
The ryokan in Beppu, Oita will undergo a major renovation in March 2026, introducing an all-inclusive lounge, amenity bar, and fully bed-equipped rooms for a more comfortable and flexible stay.
A Hakone ryokan transforms ehomaki from a commercial product into a cultural experience, offering guests the opportunity to learn the tradition's meaning, prepare their own lucky roll, and face the auspicious direction in quiet reflection. Available through February 2026 to minimize food waste.
Starting January 1, 2026, guests can decorate the baths at The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA and ofuro cafe HITOMA with illustrations of their favorite characters. This unique event celebrates 2026 as the "Year of Baths" (026 = ofuro) and runs through January 12.
Summary This time we visited Kasaoka and Kitagishima for one night and two days. This is the plan for the second day.Explore Kitagishima by renting a bicycle.Blessed with warm people, I felt sentimental when I left the island✨I definitely want to go back! In addition, we had a great time visiting a recommended confectionery store […]
Summary This time we visited Kasaoka and Kitagishima for one night and two days. Here is the plan for the first day.Take a sightseeing train with a very nice design from Okayama Station and get off at Kasaoka Station, where the train stops for a limited time only. After filling our stomachs with popular local […]
Summary I used a round-trip pass to eat all the gourmet food in Okayama in three days and two nights. Starting with kakioko (Okonomiyaki with oysters), Okayama is home to many exquisite local delicacies such as horumon udon and Kasaoka ramen! The “Round Trip Pass” is a convenient and too-beneficial ticket that allows you to […]
Summary This time, I used the “Okayama-Kagawa Wide Pass” (an unlimited-ride ticket that includes JR, ship, and bus services in Okayama, Kagawa, and Shodoshima), which can be purchased via the setowa app, for a 3-day/2-night trip to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Shodoshima and Kagawa. The sea is beautiful, and Kagawa specialties such as somen […]
Summary This time, we rented a car in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which is dotted with historical spots, and went sightseeing in Tsunoshima, famous for its photogenic beauty, and Nagato, a place associated with Misuzu Kaneko.Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, but the spots with spectacular views were still beautiful.Next time I will go on a sunny day […]
Summary Nicknamed “Okayama, Land of Sunshine,” Okayama Prefecture is known by its residents for its mild climate and low precipitation. This time, we will take a 2-day/1-night road trip to the mountain side of Okayama Prefecture.We were blessed with fine weather, ate a lot of delicious food, went to a hot spring, and had a […]
Gunma Prefecture’s Ikaho Onsen is known throughout the country as a famous hot spring. It is a popular hot spring tourist destination surrounded by nature in the mountains of Mount Haruna. In addition to souvenir shops and ryokan (Japanese-style inns), the townscape with its stone steps in Ikaho still retains spots where visitors can play […]
Summary This time, a 2-day/1-night trip to enjoy Kusatsu in summer 🚌. Enjoy not only hot springs but also izakaya gourmet food and eating 🤤💖. It is a summer trip to stay cool wearing a yukata too 🌿. On the second day, we also tried an activity to enjoy walking in the air! Please refer […]
Summary This time we rented a car and drove around Kasaoka and Fukuyama 🚗✨. Stylish cafes, grocery stores, and a night at a special inn 🥰. We ate delicious food and visited many fashionable spots 👭💖. *Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change. Travel Itinerary 10:30am Fukuyama Station（福山駅） We start from […]