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Other great vacation rentals in Japan

Other great vacation rentals in Japan

Guest favorite

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
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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
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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
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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
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Home in Kyoto

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 80 reviews

<Kyoto Machiya Kouhaku>Kitanotenmangu

May 11 – 18

$355 per night
Guest favorite

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

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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