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A Warm Stay In The North Of Tokyo
Stay at a luxurious hotel in the northern heart of Tokyo. Ueno First City Hotel is practically next door to Ueno and Akihabara stations and only three stops from Tokyo Station.
Their comfort and high-quality service make them a staple of any stay in ...

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Stay Cheaply Right In The Heart Of Tokyo
Though I only live about an hour from Tokyo, I sometimes like to stay over in the big city for a night or two, if I'm up to a few things in a short time. This one time I wanted to be based in Ueno, and I found an improbably good deal at the pr...

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A Traditional Inn In The Heart Of The Hida Mountains
Nestled in the heart of Gifu Prefecture's Hida Mountain Range is the Kazeya Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. The area, known as the Japan Alps, truly takes on an alpine atmosphere with the white birch, cedar, and pine trees dott...

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A Real Japanese Experience
For those travelers coming to Japan and wish to explore its traditions and culture, staying in a ryokan is a unique opportunity they should not miss. A ryokan is a type of traditional Japanese Inn that originated in the Edo period, when such inns served tra...

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An Ideal Stay In Japan's Onsen Capital 
Conveniently located within the downtown area, and just a 4-minute walk from JR Beppu Station, the towering Kamenoi Hotel ensures a stress-free stay in Beppu City. Between their affordable rooms, accommodations, helpful staff, and ideal locatio...

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Rejuvenate Yourself In The Oita Countryside
Imagine a rural bed and breakfast that’s in touch with tradition, but contemporary; isolated, yet convenient; simple, yet refined—and one located on the edge of a national park. BBC Nagayu (Bed, Breakfast, and Culture) sits on the outskirts...

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Affordable Comfort And Convenience
What makes a good place to stay when I travel to a new city?
Comfortable is a must, as is affordable; central is good, and something particularly Japanese is nice to have. At APA hotel, all these boxes were ticked!
The lobby is small, but pretty fan...

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The Power Of Dreams
 
When was a time you felt truly alive?
For Ken, it was when his eyes lit up at the smart Japanese bilingual front desk staff at the Nikko Hotel in San Francisco. To him, these staff were the embodiment of the future, connecting his Japanese roots and his aspirati...

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A Great Base For Relaxing And Exploring Hachijojima
Sometimes touted as the Hawaii of Japan, Hachijojima Island is a great retreat from busy Tokyo any time of year. The island’s population swells in the summer with holiday visitors. In winter, the weather may be changeable, but tempe...

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A camping park for the whole family
We had been looking to do an outdoor trip for a while now so when the opportunity came to drive out of Tokyo and away from the metropolis lights and spend a few nights amongst the hills, we took it. My better half, as usual, found the perfect pla...

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