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The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka occupies floors 19 to 23 of the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City tower, five minutes from Tenjin. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, an 18-and-over check-in age, no pets and no smoking, parking and valet at 3,000 yen a day, no airport shuttle for the 8.8-km ride from Fukuoka Airport, breakfast at Viridis from 6:30, and rooms that start at 50 square meters. From the official Marriott pages.

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto sits on the Kamo River at Nijo-Ohashi with 134 rooms. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, an 18-and-over check-in age, no pets and no smoking anywhere, parking at 6,000 yen a day by reservation, no airport shuttle, and a Kyoto accommodation tax of 4,000 or 10,000 yen per person per night since March 2026 that is folded into the room rate. From the official Marriott pages.

Skye Niseko is the all-suite ski-in ski-out hotel at the top of Hirafu Village. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout 11:00, breakfast included on every winter booking, a 20 percent deposit that becomes 100 percent non-refundable 60 days before a winter stay, two guests per bedroom with children 7 and over counted, a 20,000-yen security deposit, floor damage from 50,000 yen, and a smoking penalty from 50,000 yen. From the official FAQ and terms.

Ki Niseko is the ski-in ski-out hotel beside the King Gondola in Grand Hirafu. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout 11:00, a 20 percent deposit that becomes 100 percent and non-refundable 60 days before a winter stay, a 10,000-yen fee even for early cancellations, children 7 and over counted as guests, a 20,000-yen security deposit, floor-damage charges from 20,000 yen, and an onsen open 14:00 to 1:00 and 4:00 to 10:00. From the official FAQ and terms.

Hotel Okura Kyoto is the 17-story hotel on Kawaramachi-Oike, joined underground to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout 11:00, cancellation free until two days before then 20, 80 and 100 percent, children sharing a bed or a cot free but extra beds at the adult rate of 12,650 yen, parking 2,000 yen a night, a 3,300-yen pool that refuses tattoos, and a free shuttle from a lounge by Kyoto Station. From the official Japanese site.

Hotel Granvia Osaka is the hotel inside JR Osaka Station, with its front desk on the 19th floor. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, cancellation 20 percent the day before and 80 percent on the day, a 22:00 no-show cutoff, elementary-age children and under sharing a bed free on direct bookings, no hotel parking (a 2-hour discount for nearby lots), and breakfast at 4,100 yen for guests. From the official Japanese site and the JR West Hotels contract.

InterContinental Osaka sits in Grand Front Osaka next to Osaka and Umeda stations. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout 11:00, a 15 percent service charge, cancellation terms that depend on the plan, no refund on prepaid rates, children 12 and under sharing a bed free but 13 and over counted as adults, no minors without adults, parking 6,000 yen a night, and an Osaka hotel tax of 200 to 500 yen. From the official English FAQ.

Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay is the Disney official hotel three minutes from Bayside Station on the monorail. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, cancellation fees start seven days out at 20 percent, a no-show costs 100 percent and so does arriving after 21:00 without calling, preschoolers share a bed free (one per adult), every room is over 44 square meters, and the park-ticket purchase right only comes with the right plan. From the official site and the accommodation contract.

Hotel New Otani Tokyo is the 400-year garden hotel between Akasaka-mitsuke and Nagatacho. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, cancellation fees start two days out at 10 percent, children 12 and under share a bed free in the Main building and Garden Tower but pay 9,000 yen in Executive House ZEN, the pool costs 6,000 yen, and the Japanese garden is free and open to everyone 6:00 to 22:00. From the official English FAQ, access and garden pages.

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is the garden hotel in Bunkyo with the Tokyo Sea of Clouds mist show. Before you book: check-in 15:00 and checkout at noon, early check-in means paying for the night before, cancellation is free until 15:00 the day before, extra beds cost 12,650 yen at any age from June 2026, the garden and spa are for hotel guests only, and parking changes to 2,000 yen a night from October 1, 2026. From the official English site.

Swissotel Nankai Osaka sits directly above Nankai Namba Station, 35 minutes from Kansai Airport on the Rapi:t. Before you book: check-in 15:00, checkout 11:00, free cancellation until 18:00 the day before on the best available rate, children 12 and under free in a parent's bed, an extra bed 10,000 yen, a 15,000-yen smoking fine plus two nights' cleaning, a 20-meter pool closed to under-6s, and Osaka's hotel tax of 200 to 500 yen. From the official FAQ and services guide.

Hotel Granvia Kyoto is the hotel inside JR Kyoto Station, with its lobby on the second floor above the central gates. Before you book: check-in 15:00, checkout 12:00, free cancellation until 16:00 the day before on official-site bookings, children 6 and under free in a shared bed or crib, a pool and gym at 1,000 yen per visit for ages 18 and over, station parking at 2,000 yen a night, and Kyoto's hotel tax changed in March 2026. From the official FAQ and terms.