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HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO vs Ritz-Carlton Kyoto: The Bath Takes Swimwear
Both are Marriott, so Bonvoy is no tiebreaker. The Mitsui's thermal spring takes swimwear so couples share it; rooms and breakfast are a draw.
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Things to Know Before Booking a Hotel in Japan: 11 Questions
Before booking a hotel in Japan: child-sharing fees, room size, laundry, luggage, lockers and late arrivals, with real yen prices and checked dates.
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Onsen With Kids in Japan: Can They Come In, and at What Age?
Onsen with kids in Japan: the nappy rule, prefecture age limits for opposite-sex bathing, and how to book a private bath, with prices checked in 2026.
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Food Allergies in Japan With Kids: How to Ask a Hotel
Food allergies in Japan are manageable if you ask in writing: what a ryokan, hotel and buffet can change, with notice periods checked August 2026.
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Which Hotels in Japan Have a Washing Machine in the Room?
Which hotels in Japan have a washing machine in the room? Tokyu Stay's chain-wide washer-dryers and real coin-laundry prices (checked Aug 2026).
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Can I Send My Luggage Between Hotels in Japan?
How luggage between hotels in Japan actually works: courier vs same-day hotel-group service, with prices and cut-off times checked August 2026.
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What if the Coin Lockers Are Full in Japan?
What to do when coin lockers are full in Japan: which bank to try next, real prices for counters and storage apps (checked August 2026).
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Can I Go to an Onsen With Tattoos in Japan?
Onsen with tattoos in Japan: policy is set by each property, not the law. Cover-patch sizes and four verified facility policies, checked August 2026.
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Can I Check In After Midnight at a Hotel in Japan?
Can I check in after midnight in Japan? Real front-desk hours, no-show fees and what to say at 1am, checked at four Tokyo hotels (August 2026).
Kyoto
Kyoto Hotels with Onsen & Big Public Baths
Kyoto hotels with onsen: 5 picks sorted by bath type (natural hot spring vs. daiyokujo), with prices and tattoo policy checked August 2026.
Japan
Why Japanese Hotels Ask You to Share a Bed With Your Child
Why you can share a bed with your child free at a Japanese hotel, the age cutoff at 5 chains, and real ¥ figures once that stops (checked Aug 2026).
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How Small Is My Room? Hotel Room Sizes in Japan Explained
Hotel room sizes in Japan explained with real m2 and bed-width figures from five named properties, checked August 2026 - not adjectives.