
Rather than making plans and touring tourist spots, this lodging is perfect for relaxing and letting yourself go. You can relax and be healed by nature, soak in hot springs, or relax at a hotel in the city. Here, we will introduce the popular ranking of occupancy inns selected by Tabiiro readers.
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HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL
Ehime
Ehime
HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL
This hotel is located on the 7th and 8th floors of Matsuyama Mitsukoshi, about a 1-minute walk from the Iyo Railway Okaido stop. The hotel name "LEPO" means "rest" in Finnish, and the hotel offers a place to make everyday life special. There are three types of guest rooms, all of which are spacious and approximately 60 square meters in size and each comes with a Finnish sauna. Carpets and furniture are custom-made and decorated in earth tones. Additionally, art pieces by textile designer and potter Fujio Ishimoto add color.
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媛邸
Ehime
Ehime
媛邸
"Entei" stands in the heart of "Dogo Onsen," one of Japan's historic hot spring areas. Opened in April 2023, this whole-building rental accommodation features two rooms with distinct concepts arranged side by side, each decorated with traditional cultural elements and works that convey the appeal of Ehime Prefecture. The property has introduced an auto-check-in system, rare even within Ehime, and accepts payment by card only. Check-in and check-out can be completed without meeting anyone, allowing smooth accommodation procedures. Approximately a minute walk from the accommodation are the bathing facilities "Dogo Onsen Annex Asuka no Yu" and "Dogo Onsen Tsubaki no Yu," offering a soothing time nearby.
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Yu-Rah villa & gallery
Ehime
Ehime
Yu-Rah villa & gallery
Located on Omishima Island along the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, this private villa stay offers uninterrupted views of the gentle Seto Inland Sea. "iru" is designed entirely for appreciating the scenery, featuring an 18-tatami-mat LDK (approximately 30m²) and a terrace with a depth of about 3 meters, creating a beautifully composed space where natural light and interior illumination are thoughtfully balanced. "måne" offers a relaxing atmosphere in which art and the landscape framed by the windows come together, showcasing furniture and interior pieces crafted by local artists. Both villas include ocean-view bathrooms, allowing the sea and sky to be enjoyed through open windows during a soothing bath.
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奥道後 壱湯の守
Ehime
Ehime
奥道後 壱湯の守
Set on the expansive grounds of Okudogo Onsen at the foot of the mountains, this hot spring inn features "Suimei no Yu," one of the largest open-air baths in western Japan at approximately 1,508m², comprising seven types of baths with free-flowing water from Okudogo Onsen, known for its skin-smoothing qualities. Dining is served buffet-style with a wide variety of dishes prepared using ingredients from Ehime. In the Japanese garden, "Sangen Chaya" offers kaiseki cuisine featuring seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and Ehime’s branded meat, "Iyo Beef." The surrounding grounds bloom with seasonal flowers throughout the year, creating a setting suited to strolling in a yukata while taking in the hot spring atmosphere.
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Gifu
Yarimikan
2
Miyazaki
THE MEIBIA MIYAZAKI (Formerly Garden Terrace Miyazaki Hotel & Resort)
3
Hiroshima
FERMELL
4
Kouchi
Hotel Seira Shimanto
5
Ehime
HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL
6
Kouchi
NEST west garden tosa
7
Oita
Akari no Yado Togetsu
8
Kumamoto
Ryokan Konomama
9
Gunma
-FUTOKI-
10
Yamanashi
HOTEL TABIJIYA
11
Tochigi
NOTE/NASU
12
Ehime
Entei
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Okayama
Setorini Bizen
14
Shizuoka
Umiiro Terrace Atami Bettei
15
Nagano
GreenGrass Yuna
16
Nagano
asa YATSUGATAKE
17
Wakayama
Toretore Village
18
Hiroshima
LEMON FARM GLAMPING Shimanami
19
Tokyo
Mitsui Garden Hotel Toyosu Premier
20
Kagawa
Yunagi no Yu HOTEL Hanajukai