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Situated 10 minutes away by car from Yumoto station, Kai Hakone is a hot spring ryokan with rooms offering river views. There is much here that reflects the culture and nature of Hakone, from parquet furnishings to hot spring baths that open out onto vibrant natural scenery, as well as exclusive activities that give a [...]

Kai Nikko may look like a modern building from the outside, but its interior let you immerge in the tradition of a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn), with a background of local crafts and culture. Here local crafts and skills are given pride of place. Not only in resorts shops but also in its living areas. [...]

Kai Kawaji is a riverside hot spring ryokan that pays homage to pastoral Japanese scenery, with an entryway that passes right under a traditional row house and a watermill located on the premises. Large windows offer scenic views of nearby hills and a river that runs past the ryokan's outdoor baths. Located 3 hours by [...]

Located 100 minutes by train from Tokyo, Kai Ito is an oceanside ryokan in a town known throughout Japan for the quality of its natural hot springs. Situated on the spectacular mountainous peninsula of Izu in Shizuoka prefecture, Ito lays claim to being one of the three great hot spring resorts in the country. The [...]

Kai Matsumoto is a hot spring ryokan fed by the waters of Asama Hot Spring, which was popular with feudal lords who once occupied nearby Matsumoto Castle. Reflecting Matsumoto's thriving music scene, concerts are held nightly in the ryokan lobby, where regional wines are also served. The architecture is very unique and easy recognizable because [...]

Located 50 minutes by train from Aomori Airport, KAI Tsugaru is a hot spring ryokan in northern Japan. The ryokan is a quiet place designed for guests to get the most out of the local culture, from apple-scented baths fed by the famous Owani Hot Spring to Tsugaru shamisen lute concerts in front of walls [...]

Ito is to Tokyo what Brighton is to London: a weekend seaside retreat within striking distance of the capital. Where Brighton offers the murky English Channel, walks along the pier and sticks of Rock, Ito boasts the sparkling Pacific, hot springs and spectacular sushi. With 45 suites each opening onto panoramic sea views, perhaps in [...]

Kai Izumo is a hot spring ryokan in southern Japan with rooms featuring private outdoor baths fed by the rejuvenating waters of Tamatsukuri Hot Spring. Meals and activities are designed to share with guests the mythical qualities of Izumo, a land inhabited— according to legend—by the gods of love. Located a 40-minute drive from Izumo [...]

Kai Enshu is a hot spring ryokan situated by Lake Hamana in the historic city of Hamamatsu. All rooms offer views of the lake and are decorated with traditional local weave items. Meals feature eels from the lake, a local delicacy, while activities include regional tea tastings. Located an hour from Nagoya and 2 hours [...]