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'20nov12
Tokyo Kiba
Hotelmore
Different from most capsule hotels because it offers double rooms and couples accommodation. It also offers you the unusual experience of buying fresh underwear from a vending machine… which is a novelty if you are a Westerner. Also unusual for foreigners is the fact that bathing suits are banned from ...

'19oct16
Hotel Zen
Tokyomore
The recently opened Hotel Zen Tokyo has taken the popular capsule-style accommodation that originates from Japan and took it to a new level. Located in Nihonbashi Ningyocho or "Doll town" as the locals call it, it's one of the most traditional parts of Tokyo and it's got a great connection ...

'19jan7
Park Hyatt
Tokyomore
Park Hyatt Tokyo combines the signature luxury the chain is known for with a local flavor. Despite being located right in the center of chaotic Shinjuku, the hotel offers a soothing atmosphere of calm. Sitting in the Club on the 52nd floor or taking a dip in the indoor pool, ...

'18jul31
Amanemu
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Located in a remote part of the beautiful Ise-Shima National Park in Japan, Amanemu is a hidden luxury retreat. The resort overlooks Ago Bay, known as the Bay of Pearls, and is surrounded by lush forests and golf courses. The architecture of Amanemu is a true celebration of minimalism. Inspired ...

'18feb23
New Japan
Capsule Hotel Cabanamore
A mere four minute walk from the Namba Subway Station in Osaka is Japan’s famous spa capsule hotel. Unlike normal hotels where you book a self-contained room, the Capsule Hotel offers brand new spacious sleeping capsules with a bed and a wall mounted television. You will also get a locker ...

'18feb6
First Cabin
Tsukijimore
The First Cabin Tsukiji in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese style pod hotel with aviation theme that houses 160 people. There are 119 male cabins and 41 female cabins. All of Tsukiji’s pods are equipped with flat screen TV’s, Wi-Fi, electric plugs, AC, house slippers, and toiletries. The hotel offers ...

'17dec8
Zaborin
Ryokanmore
Japan is known for its unique traditions, state-of-the-art technologies, and sleek architecture. Now, you can experience all of that and more at the Zaborin, located in Niseko, Japan. Niseko is not on mainland Japan; rather, it’s a town on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island that sits by the dormant Mount Yōtei ...

'16aug2
Nishiyama Onsen
Keiunkanmore
The Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan spa hotel was originally opened in 705 AD and in 2011 it was declared the oldest hotel in the world by Guinness World Records (currently 1311 years old). The hotel has been owned and operated by the same family for 52 generations, since its inception. As ...

'16may23
Henn-na
Hotelmore
Staffed by multilingual robots (yes, robots), travelers are sure to have a memorable stay at the Henn-na Hotel located in Nagasaki, Japan. Robots (one of which is an English-speaking dinosaur robot) serve to check guests in and porter robots will carry luggage up to the guest rooms. A human staff ...

'15dec30
Book and Bed
Tokyomore
Book lovers rejoice! A self-proclaimed “accommodation bookshop,” Book and Bed Tokyo is essentially a library that guests can snooze in. This affordable hostel has room for 30 guests and a selection of 1,700 books in both Japanese and English. Those looking for Japanese literature will find English translations of works ...

'15may18
Capsule Hotel
Rumor Plazamore
Japan is known for its eccentricities and unique innovations. One such innovation is their use of limited space as seen in the Capsule Hotel Rumor Plaza. It is a male only hotel with a communal sauna as well as shared bathroom, lounge, smoking area, and dining area. Rather than booking ...

'15apr23
Houshi
Onsenmore
Located on the Houshi River in the Gunma Prefecture, the Houshi Onsen Chojukan is the epitome of a traditional ryokan where weary travels can experience Japanese hospitality. Built in 1875 at the source of the hot spring, the Chojukan is a secluded mountain getaway that offers majestic views an insight ...

'15feb19
Hoshi
Ryokanmore
Hoshi Ryokan is the second [oldest hotel in the world](https://www.uniqhotels.com/nishiyama-onsen-keiunkan); first opening its doors in 717. Legend has it that the great Buddhist teacher, Taicho Daishi saw a vision while traveling in the local area. In his vision, a great deity made it known to him that nearby was a ...

'14sep22
Nakagin Capsule
Towermore
This historical building is an example of metabolism a movement in Japanese architecture that drew inspiration from how living organisms arrange themselves. Metabolists viewed society as an organism and the Nakagin Tower is one of the few remaining examples of their work. Each capsule is like a cell, a self-contained ...

'14aug25
Imperial Hotel
Tokyomore
Opened in 1890 by Japan's aristocracy, by 1922 a nearly completed second generation Imperial Hotel building reopened with a design by the legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It contained a revolutionary floating cantilever design which allowed it to withstand the Samson-shaking earthquake of 1923 on the very day of ...

'14feb6
Dotonbori
Hotelmore
*Facial recognition* Located in the bustling town of Osaka, Japan this hotel is near to all the town’s popular destinations and has plenty of modern conveniences. The unique entrance is worth a second glance: four pillars each with a massive face of Easter Island proportions carved into them. The faces ...

'13aug16
Hoshinoya
Karuizawamore
This hotel is eco all over. Set in the thrall to of a rocky volcano, the hotel harnesses the sulfuric heat generated below the soil to create geothermal power. It also captures the flow of fast streams and rivers to create hydroelectricity. Special “onsen” (Japanese hot springs) are available for ...

'13mar19
Hoshino Resort
Risonare Yatsugatakemore
Let’s say you like skiing. Well, the Yatsugatake Mountains and the Japanese Alps provide some excellent piste. And let’s say you want to experience the neon hive of Tokyo. And let’s presume you hanker after the latest architecture and design. Then you will want to stay here. Risonare is Italian ...

'13jan7
Hakone
Ginyumore
This compact luxury inn or “ryokan” is situated in a perfect location with mountains falling like curtains behind small valleys and rivers. The inn has balconies where you can relax and take in the amazing Japanese countryside. There is a nearby train station so you will easily be able to ...

'12jul23
Peninsula Hotel
Tokyomore
Your room is one of the largest you will find in Tokyo. And this hotel has so many suites, conference centers, and ballrooms; who could resist the chance to get lost in such space-age opulence! Make sure you don’t miss The Void which is their abstract art installation. But take ...

'12jun5
Bayside Marina
Hotelmore
Minimalism meets reclaimed structures in a pretty Japanese harbor. Visionary architects, Yasutaka Yoshimura have based their design for chic holiday cottages on ship’s containers. The containers are stacked on top of each other to create two floors. One end is all glass and the walls are white to reflect light ...

'12apr30
9 Hours
Capsule Hotelmore
The idea behind this trendy [capsule hotel](https://www.uniqhotels.com/capsule-hotels) chain in Kyoto, Narita, and Tokyo is that you get to sleep for ‘9 hours’. If sleeping for 9 hours is your idea of ultimate luxury, you are working too hard. Anyway, the concept here is simplicity and traditional Japanese hospitality. You check-in, ...