Curated spa hotels in Japan

Musashi features Japanese-style accommodations and a hot-spring bath for guests to relax in. JR Shirahama Train Station is a 20-minute drive away. A free local shuttle bus is available from the station to the hotel on a first-come first-serve basis. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas.

The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Each includes a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom has slippers and a hairdryer.

Guests can request for massages or go the spa for relaxation. A gift shop is available for buying local products, and a karaoke room can be used as well.

Breakfast and dinner include a Japanese and Western buffet, and are served at the dining hall. Nishiki also serves Japanese meals, and refreshments are available at the bar and lounge.

Musashi Inn is a 10-minute drive from both Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cave. Adventure World is a 15-minute drive away.

Located in Hiji, Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa is within a 10-minute drive of Harmony Land and Beppu Tower. This spa hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Hells of Beppu and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Takegawara Onsen.

Offering public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths, Yufuin Onsen Hinoharu Ryokan features Japanese-style accommodations with a flat-screen satellite TV and Yukata robes. Guests can request for relaxing massages and free WiFi is available throughout the entire property.

Prepared with fresh sashimi, wagyu beef and local vegetables, traditional Japanese multi-course meals are served for dinner at the dining room. For breakfast, a Japanese set menu is offered at the dining room.

The air-conditioned rooms feature garden views, tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with a safety deposit box, a fridge and an electric kettle. Some rooms have a private hot-spring bath, while for some bathrooms are shared.

Guests at the ryokan are welcomed with green tea and Japanese sweets. They can relax at the large public hot spring baths or take a dip in a cosy privately-reserved bath for free. A free-use internet computer and photocopying services are available as well.

Hinoharu Ryokan Yufuin Onsen is a 10-minute walk from Lake Kinrin. JR Yufuin Train Station is a 15-minute walk away. Oita Airport is a 60-minute drive from the property and Fukuoka Airport a 90-minute drive away.

When you stay at Lake Toya Tsuruga Resort Hikari no uta in Sobetsu, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Toya and Toyako Hot Spring. This spa hotel is 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 30.7 mi (49.5 km) from Lake Shikotsu.

With a stay at Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa in Sobetsu, you'll be on the waterfront – a 4-minute walk from Lake Toya and a 2-minute drive from Toyako Hot Spring. This family-friendly resort is 19.8 mi (31.8 km) from Rusutsu Resort and 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

With a stay at Awaji Yumesenkei in Sumoto (Sumoto Onsen), you'll be steps from Setonaikai National Park and Sumiyoshi Shrine. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sumoto Castle and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Aiya Falls.

With a stay at La'gent Stay Sapporo Oodori Hokkaido, you'll be centrally located in Sapporo, steps from Tanukikoji Shopping Street and 11 minutes by foot from Odori Park. This spa hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Nijo Market and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sapporo TV Tower.

With a stay at Niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Besso Moku No Sho in Niseko, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 5-minute drive of Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area and Kanro-sui. This ski hotel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Niseko Hanazono Resort.

With a stay at The Vale Rusutsu in Rusutsu, you'll be near ski lifts, within a 15-minute drive of Rusutsu Resort and Road Station Makkari Flower Center. This luxury aparthotel is 12 mi (19.2 km) from Lake Toya and 19.2 mi (30.9 km) from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu.

With a stay at Gekkoju Yufuin in Yufu (Yufuin Onsen), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Kinrin Lake and 10 minutes from Kijima Kogen Park. This spa hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from African Safari and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Hells of Beppu.

With a stay at Awaji Hamarikyu in Minamiawaji, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Setonaikai National Park and Keino Matsubara Beach. This beach hotel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Otsuka Art Museum and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Takigawa Memorial Museum.

Located in Kutchan, MUWA NISEKO is in the mountains – a 1-minute drive from Niseko Mountain Resort Grand Hirafu and 7 minutes from Shikotsu-Toya National Park. This ski hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Kutchancho Asahigaoka Ski Area and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Niseko Hanazono Resort.

With a stay at Villa Concordia Resort & Spa in Hakodate (Motomachi), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Fort Goryokaku and Yunokawa Hot Spring. This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Sakamoto Ryoma Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hakodate Ropeway.

With a stay at Hanamaki Onsen Kashoen in Hanamaki, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Hanamaki-onsen Rose & Herb Garden and 9 minutes by foot from Hayama Shrine. This spa ryokan is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Hanamaki Koiki Park and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from English Beach.

Located in Chikushino, 500 metres from Buso-ji Temple, Daimaru Besso has a number of amenities including a bar and free WiFi. Featuring luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a restaurant.

The rooms at the ryokan are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. All units will provide guests with a fridge.

Daimaru Besso offers 5-star accommodation with a hot spring bath.

Dazaifutenmangu is 20 minutes drive away. Fukuoka Airport is 12 km away.

Boasting large hot spring baths both indoor and open-air, Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho offers Japaense-style ryokan accommodation just a 5-minute walk from JR Yufuin Station. It features Japanese gardens and Mount Yufu views.

Rooms are fitted with basic facilities like a flat-screen TV, a fridge and air conditioning. An electric kettle with tea bags is also provided.

While staying at the Hananosho, guests can unwind in the public bathing area, which includes a sauna. Drinks vending machines are available on site, while luggage storage is offered free of charge.

The hotel is a 15-minute walk to Yunotsubo Kaido where guests can stroll around. Lake Kinrin is a 20-minute walk away.

A Japanese-set meal, featuring wagyu beef toban yaki, is served at the dining room. Traditional Japanese breakfast is also on offer at Kisui restaurant.

Located in Morioka, within less than 1 km of House of Morioka Town and a 9-minute walk of Morioka Castle Ruins, Hotel Mazarium provides free WiFi. This 4-star hotel features a spa experience, with its sauna and spa centre. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2 km from Morioka Station.

Rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and some rooms at the hotel have a terrace. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Parc Avenue Kawatoku is 1.1 km from Hotel Mazarium, while Malios Observation Room is 3.1 km from the property. Iwate Hanamaki Airport is 35 km away.

Located in Matsuyama, Okudogo Ichiyunomori is on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Dogo Park and Shiki Memorial Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Matsuyama Castle Ropeway and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Matsuyama Castle.

Located in Beppu, AMANEK Beppu YULA-RE is within a 5-minute drive of Takegawara Onsen and Umitamago. This spa hotel is 3.8 mi (6 km) from Hells of Beppu and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Aso Kuju National Park.

With a stay at Oyado Tsukiyonousagi in Izumo, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Izumo Taisha and Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo. This spa ryokan is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Taisha Goen Hiroba Road Station and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Shimane Winery.