Kanazawa
Where to Stay in Kanazawa: Best Areas by Base (2026)
Station front or castle-town side? Practical guide to Kanazawa's best areas to stay, with hotel picks, bus and crab-season tips. Where to stay in Kanazawa.
Hideaki
Tokyo-based technology architect and lifelong Japan traveler. Marriott Lifetime Platinum (822 nights worldwide), 44 of 47 prefectures, ~60 hotel nights a year — usually with family. I verify every hotel before it appears here.
Nagasaki
Is Nagasaki Worth Visiting 2 Days? A Practical Plan and Where to Stay
Is Nagasaki worth 2 days? Yes — here's a practical day-by-day plan covering Gunkanjima, Dejima, the churches, and the night view, plus where to stay.
Nagasaki
How to Get to Nagasaki: Shinkansen and Airport, Explained
How to get to Nagasaki: Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen relay (~1h32m from Hakata) or airport bus (~55 min). Tram guide and hotels by arrival mode.
Nagasaki
Budget Hotels Nagasaki: Best Value Stays by Area
Budget hotels in Nagasaki from ¥2,800/night — hostels, aparthotels, and mid-range picks near the station, Chinatown, and Shianbashi. Tram tips included.
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Churches Hidden Christian Sites Hotels: Where to Stay in Minamiyamate
Nagasaki churches Hidden Christian sites hotels: stay in Minamiyamate/Oura and walk to Oura Cathedral, Glover Garden, and the 2018 UNESCO sites.
Nagasaki
Mount Inasa Night View Hotels Nagasaki: Rooms and Bases
Harbor-view balcony rooms or hillside stays near the Mount Inasa ropeway: a practical guide to choosing your base for Nagasaki's famous night view.
Nagasaki
Hotels Near Dejima Nagasaki Chinatown and Shianbashi
Hotels near Dejima and Nagasaki's Shinchi Chinatown: 5 picks within 10-min walk of champon, Shianbashi bars, and the historic Dutch trading post.
Nagasaki
Gunkanjima Tour Where to Stay: Best Hotels for the Battleship Island Cruise
Planning a Gunkanjima cruise? Stay near Nagasaki's harbor piers to catch early departures and recover fast if tours cancel due to rough seas.
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Marriott vs Hilton Nagasaki: Which Station Hotel
Nagasaki Marriott vs Hilton Nagasaki: station-connected Marriott (2024) or 1-min-walk Hilton (2021)? Compare views, loyalty points, and access to decide.
Nagasaki
Hotels Near Nagasaki Station: Station-Front Stays and New Towers
Hotels near Nagasaki Station ranked by walk time: the station-connected Marriott (2024), Hilton (1-min West Exit), and mid-range options. Tram access included.
Nagasaki
Where to Stay in Nagasaki: Best Areas by Base (2026)
Where to stay in Nagasaki: Station front for Shinkansen arrivals, Dejima/Chinatown for food on foot, or Minamiyamate/Oura for churches and atmosphere.
Kagawa
Best Udon in Takamatsu: A Sanuki Udon & Honetsukidori Guide
Best udon in Takamatsu: where to get real Sanuki udon and Marugame honetsukidori, plus which central hotels put you closest to both.