Japan
Best Hotel Chains in Japan: How to Choose City by City
IHG, Marriott, Toyoko Inn, APA, Dormy Inn compared — pick the right Japan hotel chain for big cities and regional stops.
Hideaki Yasukawa
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.
Beppu
Hotels Near Beppu Station: Convenient Stays for Food & Transit
Top hotels near Beppu Station by walk time: budget picks, onsen stays, and rooftop bay views with easy bus access to the hells.
Beppu
Best Restaurants in Beppu: Fine Dining, Sushi & Local Food
Best restaurants in Beppu: fine dining at the hilltop ANA InterContinental, toriten near Beppu Station, sushi, and jigoku-mushi steam cooking in Kannawa.
Beppu
ANA InterContinental Beppu Review: Is the Hilltop Resort Worth It?
ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa review: infinity pool, HARNN Spa, two restaurants — is it worth the price? Yes, but only for 2 nights.
Kanazawa
Hotels Near Omicho Market Kanazawa: Best Stays for Seafood Lovers
Find hotels a short walk from Omicho Market in Kanazawa — from boutique SOKI Kanazawa (1-min) to budget Dormy Inn. Includes crab season timing and price notes.
Kanazawa
Hotels Near Kenrokuen Garden: Stay by Japan's Great Garden
Hotels near Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa — top picks within a 10-min walk, with price ranges, early-entry tips, and seasonal rate notes.
Beppu
Traditional Onsen Beppu Takegawara: Sand Bath & Bathhouse Guide
Takegawara sand bath, Kannawa communal baths, and jigoku meguri in Beppu: hours, fees, tattoo policy, and bathing etiquette for foreign visitors.
Beppu
How to Get to Beppu: Oita Airport Bus vs Fukuoka by Train
Fly into Oita and take the 50-min airport bus (¥1,600), or ride the Sonic limited express from Fukuoka Hakata (~2 h). Honest tradeoffs for every travel style.
Beppu
Beppu Hell Tour Hotels: Where to Stay for Jigoku Meguri
Choosing a hotel for Beppu's jigoku meguri? Kannawa ryokans walk to 5 of 7 hells; the ANA InterContinental pairs luxury with a bus-in city day.
Beppu
Where to Stay in Kannawa Onsen: Steam-Town Ryokan & Baths
Where to stay in Kannawa onsen: top ryokan picks in Kannawa and Myoban, bathing etiquette, tattoo policy, and how to get there from Beppu Station.
Beppu
Beppu 2 Day Itinerary: Resort Stay, Onsen & Hell Tour
Beppu 2 day itinerary: airport bus in, ANA InterContinental as your base, hell tour + Takegawara sand bath on Day 2. Why 2 nights is the minimum.
Beppu
Luxury Onsen Resort Beppu: Best Hilltop & Ryokan Stays
The best luxury onsen resorts in Beppu: ANA InterContinental leads with an infinity pool, bay views, and French dining — and rewards a 2-night stay.