Beppu
Where to Stay in Beppu: Hilltop Resort vs Onsen Town (2026)
Where to stay in Beppu: hilltop resort, station front, or Kannawa ryokan — honest comparison with access times, prices, and a 2-night case.
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.
Kanazawa
How to Get to Kanazawa from Tokyo and Osaka: Shinkansen, Komatsu Airport, Routing
How to get to Kanazawa from Tokyo and Osaka: Kagayaki Shinkansen (~2h 25min), Thunderbird via Tsuruga, or Haneda–Komatsu flight plus loop routing tips.
Kanazawa
Luxury Hotels Kanazawa: Top-End Stays by Area
Luxury hotels in Kanazawa: station-front towers (Hyatt Centric, Nikko, ANA Crowne Plaza) vs castle-town boutiques and kaiseki ryokan steps from Kenrokuen.
Kanazawa
Budget Hotels Kanazawa: Best Value Stays by Area
Best budget hotels in Kanazawa by area — from ¥3,000/night. Station-front chains with onsen vs castle-town picks near Kenrokuen and Katamachi bars.
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Hotels Near 21st Century Museum: Art and Architecture Guide
Kanazawa hotels near 21st Century Museum — stay in Korinbo to walk the art circuit. Rates, walk times, and museum tips for 2026.
Kanazawa
Kanazawa Machiya Stays Higashi Chaya: A Practical Guide
Kanazawa machiya stays in Higashi Chaya: four townhouse rentals compared by price, group size, and walk time — honest notes on stairs and self check-in.
Kanazawa
Where to Stay in Kanazawa for Nightlife: Katamachi and Korinbo
For izakayas and bars in Kanazawa, base in Katamachi or Korinbo — walk home after dinner. Top hotels with honest price and location notes.
Kanazawa
Hotels Near Kanazawa Station: Convenient Base for Transfers
Hotels near Kanazawa Station ranked by walk time, price, and traveler type — with honest notes on what you trade off vs the castle-town side.
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.
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.