Nakasendo Trail, Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Koya & Nara

Set among shops and offices in the Kyōbashi commercial district, this sleek modern hotel is 3km from the Tokyo Imperial Palace, the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, and a 2-minute walk from the nearest metro station. 

The Shiba Park Hotel has a great location in the centre of Tokyo. The famous Tokyo Tower and the beautiful temple are just a few steps away. The well-trained, friendly and helpful staff will make sure you feel very welcome.

Set among shops and offices in the Kyōbashi commercial district, this sleek modern hotel is 3km from the Tokyo Imperial Palace, the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, and a 2-minute walk from the nearest metro station. 

The Shiba Park Hotel has a great location in the centre of Tokyo. The famous Tokyo Tower and the beautiful temple are just a few steps away. The well-trained, friendly and helpful staff will make sure you feel very welcome.

Matsushiroya is a traditional-style inn established in 1804 in the middle of Tsumago. There are six tatami-mat rooms for guests, several toilets and washbasins, plus two rooms for bathing. Usually, one bathing room is used communally by men and one is used communally by women, but depending on occupancy levels the inn may suggest that guests bathe privately in turn. The owner will lay out your futon for you. 

Komanoyu Ryokan is about a 10-minute drive outside the town of Kiso Fukushima. The ryokan will collect you from Kiso Fukushima railway station if you call them. Public payphones are available just outside the station. If you arrive early, Kiso-Fukushima has enough interesting streets and shops to explore. Komanoyu has lovely, big onsen baths with indoor and outdoor sections. 

Iseya is a traditional-style Japanese inn established in 1818. During the Edo period, it served as one of Narai’s two porter-service offices. The friendly, family-run inn now occupies the original wooden building and a newer annex. There are ten tatami-mat rooms for guests; you lay out your own futon in the evening. There are several guest toilets and washbasins, plus two rooms for bathing. Guests take it in turns to use the baths privately; the bathtubs are made of Kiso umbrella pine. Wifi is available in your room.

The Nara Hotel was founded in 1909 to serve as the premier guest house in the Kansai region for visiting dignitaries. It has accommodated many guests during the course of its history, imbuing its tranquil setting among the hills of Nara Park with a tangible sense of legend. Through the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras, the hotel's elegant beauty has grown more pronounced with the passage of time.

Sakuraya Guesthouse is a traditional Japanese Guesthouse featuring beautiful Japanese rooms with tatami mat floors. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. 

The Nara Hotel was founded in 1909 to serve as the premier guest house in the Kansai region for visiting dignitaries. It has accommodated many guests during the course of its history, imbuing its tranquil setting among the hills of Nara Park with a tangible sense of legend. Through the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras, the hotel's elegant beauty has grown more pronounced with the passage of time.

Sakuraya Guesthouse is a traditional Japanese Guesthouse featuring beautiful Japanese rooms with tatami mat floors. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. 

Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodations surrounded by mountains and many temples. Originally developed as a lodging for the temples’ pilgrims, it conducts Buddhist services every morning that guests can attend. Fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, each room comes with a flat-screen TV and a seating area.

This modern hotel is 3 km from both the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple and Nijō Castle. The air-conditioned rooms boast smooth colours, stylish lamps and a flat-screen TV. Each private bathroom features a spacious shower area with a bathtub. A fridge and an electric kettle with green tea are provided.

One of Kyoto's most popular hotels, as the location is second to none. Rooms are comfortable and modern, with western beds and bathrooms. Breakfast is served buffet style in the cafe on the 1st floor, while those wanting a traditional Japanese course meal are welcome to try the "hamatoku" restaurant on the 2nd floor.

This comfortable and highly regarded hotel is in an ideal location for visitors. High-speed internet access is available in all guest rooms and there is a handy self-service laundry facility.

This modern hotel is 3 km from both the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple and Nijō Castle. The air-conditioned rooms boast smooth colours, stylish lamps and a flat-screen TV. Each private bathroom features a spacious shower area with a bathtub. A fridge and an electric kettle with green tea are provided.

One of Kyoto's most popular hotels, as the location is second to none. Rooms are comfortable and modern, with western beds and bathrooms. Breakfast is served buffet style in the cafe on the 1st floor, while those wanting a traditional Japanese course meal are welcome to try the "hamatoku" restaurant on the 2nd floor.

This comfortable and highly regarded hotel is in an ideal location for visitors. High-speed internet access is available in all guest rooms and there is a handy self-service laundry facility.