Takayama, Gifu, Japan: Hirayu no Mori

We tried to book the Finnish sauna for our previous trip last December 2024.  But it got cancelled due to maintenance activity.  For this trip in October 2025, I started to contact them in April 2025. 

Japan: Hotel Kuretakeso Takayamaekimae

Japan: Hotel Kuretakeso Takayamaekimae

Tokyo, Japan: DEL style Ikebukuro Higashiguchi by Daiwa Roynet Hotel

DEL style Ikebukuro Higashiguchi by Daiwa Roynet Hotel

Japan: Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

Kawagoe Tobu Hotel

Address: 8-1, Wakitahoncho, Kawagoe, Japan, 350-1123

https://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/kawagoe2020/ 

Travel Date: May 2025, 2 nights

Yamanashi, Japan: Plaza Inn Kawaguchiko

Plaza Inn Kawaguchiko

Address: 3639-14 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minamitsuru-gun, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, 401-0301

Travel Date: May 2025, 1 night

Japan: Hotel Monte Hermana Tokyo

Hotel Monte Hermana Tokyo

Address: 3-3-15, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan, 103-0027

Travel Date: May 2025, 1 night

Hokkaido, Japan: Hotel Forza Sapporo

Hotel Forza Sapporo Station

  

Address: 2 Chome-1-1 Kita 3 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003, Japan

Otaru, Japan: Hotel Dormy Inn Premium

Location: Just across the JR Otaru station and Otaru Bus terminal.

Gifu, Japan: Takayama Ouan Hotel

Takayama Ouan Hotel 

Japan: Hotel Around Takayama

Hotel Around Takayama

Japan: Compass Hotel Nagoya

 

Compass Hotel Nagoya

Nakamura-ku Meieki 4-22-21, Nagoya Sta on, Nagoya, Japan 450-0002

Travel Date: December 2024, 3 nights

Mie, Japan: Nipponia Hotel Iga Ueno Castle Town

 

Planning:  I'm torn between choosing between their building in Kanmuri or Kourai.  Kanmuri is less than 10 minutes walk from Uenoshi or Hirokoji station. It's where their lobby and restaurant is. Room 103 is enclosed without a window or garden view at the ground floor. But has windows on the 2F.

Mie, Japan: Sanco Inn Iseshi Ekimae Honkan

Sanco Inn Iseshi Ekimae Honkan

Japan, 516-0072 Mie, Ise, Miyajiri, 1 Chome−1−1 

Travel Date: June 2024, 3 nights

Ehime, Japan: REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels

REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS
5-2-2, Matsuyama, Matsuyama, Japan, 790-0012
Travel Date: March 2024, 2 nights

Location: In the center of Matsuyama City Station, which is the hub of local trains going to transfer stations in the JR line. Also, base for the tram heading to Dogo Onsen. Bus stops from other prefectures like Kochi or Hakata, etc. It is the same building as Takashimaya and the ferris wheel. There is a small underground market and a very long array of ground markets heading to Okaido. 

Shikoku, Japan: JR Clement Inn Kochi

 

JR Clement Inn Kochi  

JRクレメントイン高知

Kitahonmachi 1-10-59, Kochi, Kochi, Japan, 780-0056

Kagawa, Japan: Onyado Shikishimakan Kotohira Hot spring

Onyado Shikishimakan Kotohira Hotspring

713-1 Kawanishi, Kotohiracho, Kotohira, Kotohira, Japan, 766-0001

Travel Date: March 2024, 1 night

Shikoku, Japan: JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu

 

JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu

1-1 Hamano Cho, Takamatsu, Takamatsu, Japan, 760-0011

https://www.jrclement.co.jp/takamatsu/en/

Travel Date: March 2024, 2 nights

Japan: Hotel Hankyu Osaka Annex

Hotel new Hankyu Osaka Annex

1 Chome-8-1 Shibata, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0012, Japan

https://www.hankyu-hotel.com/en/hotel/hh/shhannex

Travel Date: November 2023

Kyoto, Japan: Hotel Ms Est Shijo Karasuma

 

Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma

41 Motoakuojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8091, Japan

https://hotelms.jp/msestkarasuma/

Travel Date: November 2023

Nagoya, Japan: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Sakuradori-guchi

 

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagoya-eki Sakuradori-guchi

4-4-15 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya Station, Nagoya, Japan

https://sotetsu-hotels.com/fresa-inn/nagoya-sakuradoriguchi/

Travel Date: November 2023