Affordable Luxury – 2026 Fall Yamagata & Tokyo

HOTEL VILLA FONTAINE PREMIER HANEDA AIRPORT (Haneda Airport — 1 Night): Conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Terminal 3. Shake the weariness of the 9 ½ hour flight as you relax in the onsen hot spring, enjoy a drink from your in room’s refrigerator, or get in a workout at the hotel’s gym (all complimentary for Premier guests). A distinctive feature of the hotel is that all Premier guest rooms face the Tama River, ensuring every stay comes with a stunning view.

NIPPON NO YADO KOYO (Kaminoyama Onsen — 2 Nights): A welcoming inn with traditional ambience, situated on a lush hill with a sweeping view of the Zao Mountains. Soak in the skin-beautifying waters to your heart’s content and have a relaxing moment in the public onsen hot springs or in your Japanese-Western style room with its own private semi-open-air bath. The ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) has been elected one of the top 10 out of “100 Best Ryokans and Hotels Chosen by Professionals” consecutively for 40 years.

HOHOEMI NO YADO TAKINOYU (Tendo — 2 Nights): Your stay centers around harmony with nature and care for every detail. This ryokan combines traditional Japanese architecture with warm hospitality and natural materials to create a place where you can relax with peace of mind. The setting in Tendo, known for its onsens, shogi culture, and fruit orchards, brings you close to both natural beauty and deep-rooted traditions. Immerse yourself in the gentle waters of the public onsen and enjoy a blissful moment as you take in the panoramic view of Tendo’s cityscape and the beautiful mountains that change with the seasons. Or relax in the peace and quiet of your own private open-air bath in your room.

SUIDEN TERRASE (Shonai — 2 Nights): Welcome to the hotel floating in the middle of rice fields, blending in with the surrounding landscape. The Japanese proverb SEI-KOU-U-DOKU means to “work in the field in fine weather and read at home in rainy weather,” symbolizing a balanced, self-sufficient, peaceful life away from societal chaos. It represents a harmonious lifestyle of hard work and intellectual pursuit, adapting to the environment, often associated with rural living. Suiden Terrase embraces the concept of this proverb as they offer alternatives to the hustle and bustle of city living in its rural surroundings. Offering several indoor and open-air baths and saunas, in-room massages to help you relax, a gym equipped with various machines to help you maintain your everyday health, and two different libraries that offer over 2,000 books, make for an enriching stay. There is also a Sake Bar and a self-serve Sake Lounge, where you can enjoy locally-made drinks, such as craft beers to specialty sakes and wines, and even gelato and juice made with seasonal fruits from Yamagata. At the hotel’s gift shop, you can find special products made in the region, ranging from wine and sake, snacks with limited flavors available only in Yamagata, and even hotel branded items. Alternatively, if laundry relaxes you, you’re in luck – there is a self-serve laundry facility on-site available for use during your stay.

KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO (Tokyo — 2 Nights): The Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo is at the perfect location to explore the delights of the city of Tokyo. Just outside the Tochomae Station and only a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, the most popular shopping and entertainment spots, this luxury hotel provides stunning experiences which will linger with guests for a long time. Stay in a Premier Grand Room (located on the 35^th to 41^st floors), with stunning views of the city, where you will have access to the Club Lounge on the 45^th floor.