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Superhost

Vacation home in Chōsei, Chōsei District

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 116 reviews

[Limited to one group] Panoramic sea view, relaxing cafe living, empty-handed BBQ, hot spring facility "Sun no Sato", pets allowed!

"BLUU" (Blue) is a beach glamping facility just to the sea.It can accommodate up to 14 people and is the perfect accommodation for families, friends, and pets. From the rooftop sky deck, you can see the sunrise and the sea of Kujukuri, and you have the vast sky and sea scenery to yourself.Why don't you get up early and watch the sunrise and sunrise from the roof? It is also nice to enjoy the fire while looking at the starry sky. We also prepared a living room like a cafe with a view where you can chat and play board games until night.The first floor has a private deck and indoor outdoor space for a relaxing BBQ. There are local surf spots nearby, and you can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, and fishing.There are also many convenience stores and restaurants within walking distance. A spa resort facility called Sunshine Village where you can enjoy natural hot springs (Kuroyu), a rock bath, and multiple saunas are within walking distance. About 1 hour and half from Tokyo, the location is just off the tollway IC.Located as a surf spot, Ichinomiya, near Higashi Namii, is a 10-minute drive away. * When applying for a reservation, please be sure to check the notes at the bottom.Pre-acceptation confirmation before reception is available.

Apr 24 – May 1

$646 per night
Guest favorite

Tiny home in Ichinomiya, Chōsei-gun

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 157 reviews

Tiny House Ichi (5 min walk from the station) Container tiny house with private open-air bath

20 Ft Container Tiny House From the private open-air bath, the air is clear Relax while watching the starry sky! 16 ㎡ wooden deck and bathtub for private space Fully insulated and air-conditioned!Free Parking Available It is close to the station, so it is a convenience store, a drug store A 100 yen shop is within walking distance. The outside of the hot water shower is different. Come back from the sea with your wetsuit Please be sure to read the precautions ※ There are active 5 year old and 0 year old boys. For an environment where guests can stay at home premises It may feel noisy. For those who are not good at children, please consider it carefully. Check-in 15:00 ~ Check-out ~ 10:00 Early check-in, late check-out is charged separately. BBQ set is available separately for 4000 yen.BBQ stove, mesh, charcoal, table, chair, tongs, cutting board, knife, paper plates, paper cups and so on.Please bring your own ingredients and seasonings.Fire is unnecessary.BBQ is available until around 22 o'clock, and use of the outside bath is not allowed between 24 and 5 o'clock.In addition, please leave the BBQ set and the outside bath after cleaning again.

May 22 – 29

$127 per night
Superhost

Bungalow in 奄美市笠利町

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 226 reviews

The Mermaids(with ocean view and private beach)

It is a rental villa located in a very quiet place with a private beach in front of you.There are no other private houses around, and you can enjoy a private space with your family and friends against the background of the sound of the waves.From the ocean view in front of you, the morning sun rises, and at night, the sky is full of stars. You can go straight to the beach from the backyard, and there is an external shower so you can enjoy the sea whenever you want. It is a 10-minute drive from the airport and a 15-minute drive to the nearest grocery store.You can buy small ingredients and sake at the private shop in the neighboring village, which is about 2 minutes by car.It takes 30 minutes by car to a large daily necessities store, but it is also recommended if you buy a large amount of ingredients. The spacious 560 tsubo site has a lawn backyard, a marble living room and kitchen, a spacious and clean bath and toilet, two bedrooms for two people, and a Japanese-style room for four people.Cooking utensils are provided, including kitchen paper, dishwashing detergent, hangers, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.

Dec 15 – 22

$235 per night

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Home in 葛飾区

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 249 reviews

3 Bedroom+2 toilets , Bamboo House

Dec 12 – 19

$303 per night
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Apartment in Sumida City

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 159 reviews

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Mar 3 – 10

$134 per night
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Townhouse in Kyoto

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 151 reviews

Tabitabi「Taishi」

Jul 23 – 30

$187 per night
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Chalet in Hakuba, Kitaazumi District

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Amber D: 3LDK Semi-open Luxury Family Bath Private Snow Peak BBQ View Mountain View

Jul 16 – 23

$726 per night
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Villa in Hakuba, Kitaazumi District

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 48 reviews

新築PanoramaHomesA/Newly built Chalet with Alps View

May 18 – 25

$185 per night
Superhost

Villa in Itō

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 51 reviews

Playliving IZU - A ocean view villa with "Onsen"

Jul 18 – 25

$409 per night
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Home in Hokuto

4.81 out of 5 average rating, 75 reviews

Private sauna!Open air bath!Camping pizza and BBQ!Cute cottage in a large garden and outdoor lantern

Jul 5 – 12

$100 per night
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Hut in Nanao

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviews

O only Village Yukin-an/Perfect for private inns/BBQ

Nov 26 – Dec 3

$178 per night
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Home in Uruma

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 32 reviews

Newly built with 340 degree ocean view and BBQ terrace

Nov 23 – 30

$222 per night
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Religious building in Kiryu

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 67 reviews

The entire temple hotel in Kiryu just for you!

Mar 8 – 15

$264 per night
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Chalet in Hakuba, Kitaazumi-gun

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 41 reviews

Gravity by The Hakuba Collection

Sep 16 – 23

$447 per night
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Hut in Maibara

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 37 reviews

[Yonehara-shi, Shiga Prefecture] The foot of Mt. Ibuki Mt. 

Sep 1 – 8

$178 per night

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Home in Onna, Kunigami District

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviews

R Pool 6BR 5 toilets next to beach 20 seconds walk, near Onna station

Jan 29 – Feb 5

$582 per night
Superhost

Villa in Ishigaki

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

[Immerse yourself in the starry sky!Unified pool pool by the pool, limited to one group per day, 90 seconds walk to the beach

Jun 2 – 9

$232 per night
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Home in Yamanochi, Shimotakai District

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Five Peaks Ryuoo

Apr 22 – 29

$170 per night
Superhost

Home in Motobu, Kunigami District

4.83 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviews

Beach BBQ Large Garden Accommodation with Beach BBQ on Sesoko Island

Jul 8 – 15

$207 per night
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Villa in Hokuto-shi

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 57 reviews

Grand Alps View/Jacuzzi & Spa/Luxe Lodge

Aug 22 – 29

$230 per night
Superhost

Home in Ginoza, Kunigami District

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 66 reviews

10 seconds walk to the beach!I can definitely stay here!/Ginoza/Ocean view/up to 10 people

Jul 14 – 21

$509 per night
Superhost

Home in Kyoto

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 80 reviews

<Kyoto Machiya Kouhaku>Kitanotenmangu

May 11 – 18

$355 per night
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Chalet in Hakuba, Kitaazumi-gun

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 12 reviews

HAUS YUKI |A beautifully designed wooden chalet

Dec 31 – Jan 7

$780 per night
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Hut in Kumagaya-shi

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviews

Living in a farmhouse, THEPUBLIC

May 9 – 16

$792 per night
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Dome in Uruma

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 18 reviews

Enjoy Vitamin SEA! Ocean Front! [Ocean's Seven-S]

Jun 9 – 16

$69 per night
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Home in 北安曇郡小谷村

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviews

Sunnsnow Tall House ski in/out Hakuba Norikura/car

Feb 9 – 16

$660 per night
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Home in Kutchan, Abuta District

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 12 reviews

Whiskey Woods Townhouse 4 Bedroom

Apr 19 – 26

$483 per night

Your guide to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Whether you’re new to Japan or you’ve traveled here many times, this country of 430 inhabited islands will unveil a new facet at every turn. You can take in the lakes and shrines surrounding Mount Fuji, the brilliant building-high signs of Osaka, the ancient temples of Kyoto, and the avant-garde architecture on remote Naoshima Island. Tokyo is a feast for urban aesthetes, with globally chic design stores, fashion boutiques, and cocktail bars, while the dramatic gorges and vapor-wrapped volcanos of Hokkaido’s national parks will thrill lovers of the outdoors.

It’s hard not to make Japanese cuisine a cornerstone of your visit, whether you’re sampling your way through regional styles of ramen or honoring the season’s most evocative ingredients with an elegant kaiseki meal. The twin assets of Japanese hospitality and the country’s well-designed infrastructure make it easy to experience Japan’s many delights, traveling between megacities and remote coastal villages.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Japan

Though it’s hard to make generalizations about an archipelago that stretches 1,900 miles, Japan is generally considered to have a temperate subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, cool but mild winters, and a distinct spring and fall. The farther from Tokyo you travel, of course, the more you’ll want to consult local conditions. The climate in the snowy northern island of Hokkaido — where winter temperatures dip below freezing for a month or two — can be quite different from that of semi-tropical Okinawa in the south, where humid 90-degree summer days are the norm. On the main island of Honshu, spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are the most comfortable, not to mention the most popular times to visit. The landscape is at its most expressive then, especially during Japan’s famed cherry-blossom season in late March and early April. If you are traveling to Japan in late summer, monitor the weather reports for tropical cyclones blowing in from the Pacific Ocean, and keep in mind, September and October are the height of the country’s rain season, so bring waterproof outerwear as well as indoor plans.


Top things to do in Japan

Kyoto’s Higashiyama District

As the imperial seat for more than a millennium, Kyoto has preserved hundreds of stunning temples, palaces, gardens, and of course, the legendary geisha districts. The historic Higashiyama District is one of the most atmospheric corners in this tradition-minded city, and you can spend hours wandering down narrow streets lined with wood-frame houses and centuries-old artisan shops, darting into side streets to peek in small shrines, before visiting the 1,200-year-old Kiyomizudera temple, with its terrace overlooking downtown. Higashiyama shines brightest during the 10-day Hanatoro festival in March, when thousands of paper lanterns appear.

Hiking in the Japanese Alps

Seventy percent of Japan’s landmass is covered in mountain ranges, which curve along the entire sweep of the archipelago. One of the most glorious spots in the northern Japanese Alps is the 673-square-mile Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, located between Toyama and Nagano, 150 miles northwest of Tokyo. In the summer, you can hike along the Azusa river at Kamikochi, seek out the hot springs around Okuhida, or if you’re an experienced mountaineer, trek from mountain hut to mountain hut (make reservations beforehand). In winter, skiers and snowboarders make pilgrimages to the resorts at Hakuba.

Island-Hopping in Okinawa

If you don’t think of traveling to Japan for sublime beach time, you’ve never visited the Okinawan archipelago at the southern end of Japan. Using Okinawa City as your base, you can take ferries or short flights to reach some of its 160 far-flung islands. Go snorkeling in the clear turquoise waters surrounding Tokashiki Island, where clownfish and butterfly fish dart among the coral reefs. Loll on the powdery white-sand beaches of Hateruma Island. Wander around historic houses with tiled roofs and sculptures on Taketomi Island. Everywhere you go, you can sample Okinawa’s distinctive Ryukyuan cuisine, which incorporates influences from China and southeast Asia.

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