Go on a Journey in Search of Special Cuisine　An Inn with Delicious Food

Experience luxurious kaiseki cuisine, local specialties, and meticulously prepared breakfasts that showcase the finest cooking methods. With the rise of immersive travel experiences, inns and their dining options have become increasingly sophisticated. Why not embark on a trip focused on discovering exceptional lodging and meals? Enjoy dishes that delight both your heart and your stomach.

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You Can Feel the Local Life　Local Production for Local Consumption

Eating local specialties is the real pleasure of traveling. There are various local dishes from all over Japan, and if they are prepared with local ingredients, it will make you feel like you are traveling. There are hotels that serve freshly-cooked food made from the freshest ingredients, as well as inns that offer comforting home-cooked meals and dishes that give you a taste of village and seaside life, so there are many ways to utilize local ingredients. Try searching for your favorite theme.

Refresh Body and Mind　Healthy Cuisine

Recently, many hotels have adopted the concept of ``improving your physical condition while staying in isolation,'' and it has become possible to take a more serious approach, such as incorporating macrobiotics, medicinal foods, fermented foods, and raw foods. The inn's unique commitment to using organic vegetables, natural cultivation, and ingredients from contracted farms shines through. In recent years, some inns have adopted vegetarian foods, which have been attracting attention in Japan. A journey to reset your body and mind with healthy food.

Stimulates All Senses　Open Kitchen

The open kitchen, where chefs prepare steaks, sushi, tempura, and Japanese, Western, and Chinese desserts right in front of your eyes, is one of the elements that makes your meal more enjoyable. Not only can you enjoy freshly made food, but you can also order the doneness and seasoning to suit your mood. The lively production will spark conversation, and is sure to bring smiles to your family and friends. Enjoy a meal prepared for guests that stimulates all five senses.

Keywords to Know the Current State of Special Cuisine

You Can Feel the Local Life　Local Production for Local Consumption

Eating local specialties is the real pleasure of traveling. There are various local dishes from all over Japan, and if they are prepared with local ingredients, it will make you feel like you are traveling. There are hotels that serve freshly-cooked food made from the freshest ingredients, as well as inns that offer comforting home-cooked meals and dishes that give you a taste of village and seaside life, so there are many ways to utilize local ingredients. Try searching for your favorite theme.

Refresh Body and Mind　Healthy Cuisine

Recently, many hotels have adopted the concept of ``improving your physical condition while staying in isolation,'' and it has become possible to take a more serious approach, such as incorporating macrobiotics, medicinal foods, fermented foods, and raw foods. The inn's unique commitment to using organic vegetables, natural cultivation, and ingredients from contracted farms shines through. In recent years, some inns have adopted vegetarian foods, which have been attracting attention in Japan. A journey to reset your body and mind with healthy food.

Stimulates All Senses　Open Kitchen

The open kitchen, where chefs prepare steaks, sushi, tempura, and Japanese, Western, and Chinese desserts right in front of your eyes, is one of the elements that makes your meal more enjoyable. Not only can you enjoy freshly made food, but you can also order the doneness and seasoning to suit your mood. The lively production will spark conversation, and is sure to bring smiles to your family and friends. Enjoy a meal prepared for guests that stimulates all five senses.

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Relax Like at Home In-Room Dining Available

In-room dining allows you to relax and enjoy your meal in the privacy of your guest room. It's heavenly to be able to enjoy freshly prepared or freshly prepared meals in relaxed clothes right after taking a bath, without having to dress up like you would when going out to a restaurant. Also, if you are traveling with a family with small or restless children, you can rest assured that they will eat in your room. Adults can also enjoy their meals leisurely without worrying about their surroundings. It's also nice to be able to continue enjoying a relaxing drink after dinner.

  • Aoyama Yamato

    Shizuoka

    Aoyama Yamato

    青山やまと

    Atmospheric Ryokan Overlooking the Famous Hot Springs of Ito

    This hot spring inn, which overlooks the city of Ito and the sea, is one of Izu's leading inns. Inside the inn, designed with traditional Japanese flair, guests will find a large public bath, an open-air bath, and a private cypress bath for families. Three blended hot springs create water that is gentle on the skin and known for leaving it smooth. There are also a variety of guest rooms with open-air baths where you can enjoy the water straight from the source in the comfort of your own room. Dinner is a Japanese banquet meal that lavishly incorporates the seasonal bounty of Izu. You can also choose your main dish and aperitif depending on your mood that day.

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  • AWAUMI Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko Resort

    Yamanashi

    AWAUMI Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko Resort

    AWAUMI　富士河口湖リゾート

    An Extraordinary Escape in Lake Kawaguchi, Mt. Fuji’s Resort Area

    Fujikawaguchiko Town in Yamanashi Prefecture is a popular destination for tourists, being just a 90-minute drive from central Tokyo. "AWAUMI Fuji Lake Resort," situated in a picturesque area offering stunning views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, is an accommodation facility that consists of 16 villas, dome tents, and private cabins. All of the lodging options come with natural hot springs and saunas. The resort offers various facilities featuring a guest-only pool, a cafe and bar, and an outdoor living space. For pet owners, there are rooms with dog runs available, making it a pet-friendly environment. Guests can also enjoy outdoor BBQs using locally sourced ingredients.

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  • Setouchi Resort Villa

    Hiroshima

    Setouchi Resort Villa

    瀬戸内リゾートヴィラ

    Villa Overlooking a Golf Course and the Islands of the Seto Inland Sea

    A villa with a terrace overlooking the tranquil Seto Inland Sea, centered on the theme of "living as though at home in the Seto Inland Sea." Located within "Setouchi Golf Resort," where opportunities to play, dine, and stay come together, the property offers a resort experience removed from everyday life. Guests also have access to the clubhouse’s large public bath and restaurant. Golf-and-stay packages that include accommodation on the night before a round are available, and stays on the day of play may also be arranged upon consultation.

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  • michill Tane Sashi

    Aomori

    michill Tane Sashi

    ミチル種差｜michill TANESASHI

    A Peaceful Villa Embraced by Sea Grass and Tohoku Landscapes

    A villa located near Tanesashi Coast in Hachinohe City, Aomori. The three detached accommodation buildings, each equipped with a living room, bedroom, and tatami space, offer a relaxing space where Japanese and Western, traditional and modern, blend together. Natural light pours into the open-ceiling living room, and the 4.5 tatami Japanese-style room allows you to relax surrounded by the warmth of the tatami. The bedrooms are equipped with Simmons semi-double twin beds, ensuring a quality night's sleep. The rooms also have private terraces, and the attached restaurant serves a full-course of creative Western cuisine made with seasonal local ingredients. Enjoy a fulfilling stay in an environment where nature, food, people, and design are all in harmony.

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I Want to Have Luxury While Traveling An Inn Where You Can Enjoy Luxurious Meals

When I go on a trip, I want to eat luxurious and delicious food. Choose from accommodations with the food you want to eat, such as inns that pride themselves on seafood dishes made with fresh local fish, auberges that use locally sourced ingredients to serve dishes that look like works of art, and hotel restaurants that offer a variety of gorgeous dinner courses. Why not choose one? Also, when it comes to dinner plans, we recommend choosing something premium. There is a high probability that you will come across delicious food that is unique to the area.

  • JR Hotel Clement Tokushima

    Tokushima

    JR Hotel Clement Tokushima

    JRホテルクレメント徳島

    A Hotel Boasting On-Site Facilities and Stunning Views for a Fulfilled Stay

    Directly connected to JR Tokushima Station, "JR Hotel Clement Tokushima" stands in a particularly suitable location as a base for sightseeing and business. From the upper floors, you can enjoy the view of Tokushima city, the Yoshinogawa River, Mt. Bizan, Naruto City, Awaji Island, and Wakayama. In addition, guests will be entertained with a full range of facilities and services that can accommodate weddings, including banquet halls, a full-fledged chapel, and a temple. The property also features a dining café, a Japanese restaurant, and reservation-only venues, offering a variety of dishes crafted with local, seasonal ingredients.

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  • Monjusou

    Kyoto

    Monjusou

    文珠荘

    A Hot Spring Inn with Panoramic Views of Japan's Scenic Amanohashidate and Canals

    "Monjusou" is an inn overlooking Japan's three most scenic views, Amanohashidate. The design was by Junzo Yoshimura, one of Japan's leading architects, who was responsible for the basic design of the Imperial Palace. With the motto of "pursuing simplicity and beauty," it is a Japanese-style building that combines a soothing waterfront landscape and comfortable lodging. At the resort. In addition, at the stone oven restaurant, you can enjoy stone oven cuisine using Tango ingredients. The guest rooms include luxurious "Special suites with open-air baths" and standard Japanese-style rooms. A range of services is provided to enhance the stay, such as the rental of a tea incense burner for relaxing with the gentle aroma of smoked tea, and bicycles for exploring the surrounding area.

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  • Yunagi no Yu HOTEL Hanajukai

    Kagawa

    Yunagi no Yu HOTEL Hanajukai

    夕凪の湯 HOTEL 花樹海

    A Variety of Rooms Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and Takamatsu City

    Surrounded by seasonal flowers, "Yunagi no Yu Hotel Kajukai" is known as a "flower retreat, "offering sweeping views of the Seto Inland Sea and Takamatsu City from its approximately 200-degree panoramic bath, "Kajukai Onsen." The sodium hydrogen carbonate spring—celebrated as a 'Bihada-no-Yu' for its gentle, skin-enhancing qualities—flows at an impressive rate of around 200 litres per minute, with natural hot water supplied to all guest rooms as well as the rooftop panoramic bath. In April 2023, the new "Premium Suite with a private open-air hot spring bath" debuted. The surrounding area is dotted with notable attractions, including the strolling garden Ritsurin Garden, the historic battlefield of Yashima, and Kotohira Shrine, affectionately known as "Konpira-san".

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  • Ibusuki Shusuien

    Kagoshima

    Ibusuki Shusuien

    いぶすき秀水園

    Vivid Plates Reflecting the Taste of the Season

    A formal Japanese inn located in Ibusuki Onsen that has a reputation for its cuisine. Ranked No.1 for 40 consecutive years in the Dish category, which comprehensively evaluates food, including menu, tableware, taste, and presentation, in the "100 Japanese Hotels and Ryokan Selected by Professionals" sponsored by a tourism and travel industry magazine. The seasonal kaiseki cuisine, which incorporates local fish such as yellowtail and amberjack, as well as Kagoshima ingredients, is truly exquisite. Breakfast includes dishes made with seasonal local produce. Kagoshima flavors such as fish cakes and satsuma soup are also popular. Meals are served in your room or in a completely private room.

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Enjoy Both Famous Hot Springs and Delicacies An Inn Where You Can Also Enjoy Hot Springs

Food and hot springs are the best parts of traveling. Why not plan a slightly greedy trip that will make both of those things come true? The feast you enjoy after relaxing in the hot springs is special. If you have a room with an open-air bath, there are many inns where you can have your meals served in your room, so you can enjoy the hot springs and meals in a private space. If you're staying at an inn that has several bathhouses within the hotel, you won't have to worry about eating too much because the food is so delicious as long as you enjoy touring the hot springs and burn off some calories. Enjoy your trip to the hot springs and delicacies of your choice.

  • Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel

    Kagawa

    Olivean Shodoshima Yuhigaoka Hotel

    オリビアン小豆島 夕陽ヶ丘ホテル

    Scenic Inn with Sunset Views Across the Property

    Rebranded and reopened in July 2021 on a hilltop in Shodoshima overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, this resort hotel embraces the theme "Green Harmony – Connecting Nature and People." Its expansive grounds feature an English garden, a lawn plaza, a treehouse, and the Yuhigaoka strawberry and mandarin orange farms, creating a setting where nature and people come together. Sunsets selected among the "Top 100 Sunsets in Japan" can be viewed from various points within the property, and the hotel was ranked third nationwide in a newspaper-sponsored feature on accommodations with beautiful sunsets. Cuisine prepared with ingredients from the island is another highlight, and the hotel accommodates a range of needs, including babies and pets.

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  • Inn, Omori

    Gunma

    Inn, Omori

    和心の宿 大森

    Spectacular Open-Air Bathing Paired with Regional Flavors

    This long-established ryokan celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 1, 2019. Fed by Ikaho Onsen's "Shirogane no Yu" hot spring, the property is known for its rooftop open-air bath at an elevation of 800 meters, offering views of the hot spring town and the surrounding natural landscape. Accommodations are available in seven room types designed to suit a variety of travel styles. The cuisine emphasizes locally sourced ingredients, featuring dishes prepared with an abundance of regional produce and presented with equal attention to flavor and appearance. Conveniently located approximately 1 minute on foot from the ropeway station and approximately 4 minutes on foot from both the bus terminal and Ikaho's iconic stone staircase district, the ryokan also serves as an excellent base for sightseeing.

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  • Kohanyu

    Kouchi

    Kohanyu

    湖畔遊

    Healing Water, Sound, and Food That Nourish Body and Soul

    Four villas for rent on the banks of the beautiful Monobe River that flows through the northeastern part of Kochi Prefecture. Based on the concept of "natural", you can be freed from everyday life and spend a relaxing moment in nature, where you can be your natural self. Enjoy hot springs in the open-air baths in your guest rooms, eat vegetables and rice grown without using pesticides, listen to music played from vintage audio in rooms designed with special attention to acoustics, and enjoy the view of nature spreading out in front of you. The whole experience of listening to music while listening to music will be soothing. In addition, "AEL HALL" has been newly established, where you can experience moving sounds with excellent acoustic equipment.

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  • Kinugawa Onsen Hotel

    Tochigi

    Kinugawa Onsen Hotel

    鬼怒川温泉ホテル

    A Long-Established Inn Offering 10 Types of Hot Springs to Relax Your Mind and Body

    Blending the functionality of a hotel with the warm hospitality of a traditional ryokan, this long-established inn in Kinugawa Onsen embraces the concept of "Yui-tabi"—a journey that connects people. All 162 guest rooms are thoughtfully designed for guests of all generations. The renowned Kinugawa Onsen’s soothing waters can be enjoyed in two large communal baths, each featuring five different types of baths, as well as in two private open-air baths. Dinner follows the theme of a "dynamic buffet," offering a Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet featuring authentic stone-oven grilled dishes, or the refined "Yuiza Kaiseki" served in a private dining room.

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A Meal That Both Adults and Children Will Enjoy A Family-Friendly Accommodation

When traveling as a family with a wide range of age groups, we pay close attention to what we eat. Adults and children eat different foods, and young people and older people have different tastes. Recently, many inns are focusing on buffet meals, and in addition to a variety of menus that will please both adults and children, some also offer deluxe menus made with luxurious ingredients and local dishes. We also recommend ordering a children's menu, such as ``Children's Kaiseki,'' or adding your favorite dishes as a special order.

  • Kappo Ryokan Okaya

    Shizuoka

    Kappo Ryokan Okaya

    割烹旅館 岡屋

    Historic Stay Along the Tokaido Fifty-Three Stations Route

    This traditional Japanese inn near JR Okitsu Station is located in Okitsu-juku, the 17th post town along the historic Tokaido route, and has a long history dating back to the Edo period. After descending the Tokaido and crossing Satta Pass, the sea opens out ahead, and it is said that travelers were once drawn by the sound of the waves to fresh seafood. The karesansui-style garden "Goyomatsu," present since the inn’s founding, has witnessed this history, and its carefully maintained landscape creates a setting removed from everyday life. The atmosphere reflects traditional Japanese culture and evokes the spirit of the old post town, offering a place for an unhurried stay.

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  • Kamisuwa Onsen Hama no Yu

    Nagano

    Kamisuwa Onsen Hama no Yu

    上諏訪温泉 浜の湯

    Serene Moments by Lake Suwa and Exquisite Monthly Kaiseki Dishes

    A 12-story Japanese-style inn built in a modern sukiya-style (a refined Japanese architectural style) stands gracefully on the shores of Lake Suwa. Guests are greeted by magnificent views—of the lake spreading out below and the distant peaks of Mount Yari and Mount Hotaka—that evoke a deep sense of travel and tranquility. Seasonal kaiseki cuisine reflects the changing beauty of Shinshu, featuring locally sourced mountain vegetables, river fish, highland produce, mushrooms, and "Shinshu Premium Beef," complemented by seafood freshly delivered from Tsukiji. The abundant hot spring, available 24 hours a day, offers an ever-welcoming retreat for relaxation. With heartfelt hospitality infused with the warmth of nature, every stay promises a deeply restorative experience.

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  • Hotel Fujita Fukui

    Fukui

    Hotel Fujita Fukui

    ホテルフジタ福井

    A Hotel in Central Fukui With a Delicious Breakfast Buffet

    This hotel is approximately a 10-minute walk from JR Fukui Station and has good access to the Fukui Railway and Keifuku Bus, making it a great base for business and sightseeing. The breakfast buffet is extensive, with over 50 items on the menu, including delicious dishes such as "Roast beef bowl," buttery croissants, and freshly cooked rice from Fukui Prefecture, a rice-producing region. It's also fun to sandwich your favorite menu items between coppépans and enjoy your own "coppe sandwich." With a daily menu, it's a breakfast buffet that you'll want to come back to again and again.

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  • Ryokan Hiyoshi

    Saitama

    Ryokan Hiyoshi

    旅館 比与志

    An Inn Offering Five Unique Room Types Evoking Deep Japanese Elegance

    A relaxing inn in Chichibu with a modern Japanese atmosphere. There are two types of Japanese-Western rooms, both of which are equipped with floor heating. There are Japanese-Western rooms with cute designer furniture such as red chairs from Tendo Mokko, and Japanese-Western rooms with a theme of dimmable room lights. There are also three types of Japanese-style rooms: a spacious 10-tatami Japanese room that can accommodate groups such as girls' parties, and a 7.5-tatami Japanese-style room with one-of-a-kind cutouts pasted on the sliding doors. One of the rooms has a shower room and toilet.

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