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Travel in Japan: Hotel Booking Websites


Japan is an exciting country to explore and choosing the right accommodation can greatly affect your travel experience. Whether you are looking for a luxury resort hotel near the beach, a traditional ryokan with onsen, or a nice guest house, hotel booking websites will provide you with a variety of options. If you are looking for a travel agency, be sure to read our article: "English-Speaking Travel Agencies in Japan." Please keep reading for more information on hotel booking websites below, to plan for your next trip in Japan.

Websites Available in English Language

Jalan

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Jalan is a popular website used by many people in Japan for booking hotels. It is available in multiple languages and its user-friendly interface makes it easy to search for accommodation based on dates, location, and other criteria. The prices are displayed in two currencies: Japanese yen and the one you can select in the menu . If you would prefer to use a Japanese version of the website, you can access it from here.

Website: https://www.jalan.net/en/japan_hotels_ryokan/


Rakuten Travel

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Rakuten Travel is another popular service from Japan. You can use it to search for and book hotels in English, French, Chinese, and other languages. You can also filter your search by choosing hotel rating, price, facilities, etc.

Website: https://travel.rakuten.com


Booking.com



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This is a well-known throughout the world website that probably does not need much explanation. You can search for hotels based on chosen dates, budget, and many other criteria. When in doubt about which hotel to choose, you can always check the website's reviews.

Website: http://booking.com


Agoda


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Agoda belongs to Booking Holdings Inc., the same company that also owns Booking.com. It offers a wide range of hotels as well as other types of accommodations.

Website: https://www.agoda.com


Expedia


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Expedia offers hotel booking services in Japan and many other countries. You can also use it to search for flights, car rentals, etc. You can even reserve transportation from airport to your hotel.

Website: https://www.expedia.co.jp/en/


Hotels.com

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Hotels.com is available in many countries around the world, and Japan is no exception. It provides various rewards to its members based on a number of collected stamps. Please visit their website for more information on services, rewards, and other details.

Website: https://www.hotels.com


Japan Online Traveler

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Japan Online Traveler can be recommended for booking hotels and traditional ryokans in Japan.

Website: https://www.japantraveleronline.com


Japan Guest Houses

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Japanese Guest Houses is a website that specializes in ryokans. If you would like to stay in a ryokan or enjoy one of the hot springs in Japan, you can find various lodging options using this website.

Website: https://www.japaneseguesthouses.com


WAmazing



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WAmazing can be used to make hotel reservations in Japan. The prices are displayed in both Japanese Yen and US Dollars.

Website: https://www.wamazing.com/yado


JAPANiCAN

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JAPANiCAN is extremely easy to use because of its simple interface. The website is available in multiple languages making it accessible to people of various language backgrounds.

Website: https://www.japanican.com


Websites Available Only in Japanese Language

Ikyu

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Ikyu is a great service for booking hotels. The website is divided in a number of categories such as domestic travel, international travel, restaurants, etc.

Website: https://www.ikyu.com


JTB

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JTB is a famous travel agency, and its website allows to search for and book hotels. You can also use JTB website to reserve travel tours, expressway buses, etc.

Website: https://www.jtb.co.jp


HIS

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HIS is a well-known travel agency in Japan. Their website can be used to make hotel, ryokan reservations. It also offers many other services worth exploring.

Website: https://hotel.his-j.com


Relux

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The hotels displayed on the website have been carefully chosen by Relux. Please visit their website for more information on available hotels, services.

Website: https://rlx.jp/


Rurubu Travel

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Rurubu Travel is a popular website that is part of JTB Group. Its database contains various types of lodgings, ranging from hostels to luxury hotels.

Website: https://www.rurubu.travel/


Yahoo Travel

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Yahoo Travel offers a plethora of lodging options in Japan. There are also discount coupons available (subject to availability and other conditions). Please check their website for more information on available accommodation and services.

Website: https://travel.yahoo.co.jp/


Yukoyuko

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Yukoyuko is a great website for booking hotels with onsen. Although it also includes information on hotels without onsen, the number of such accommodations is relatively small.

Website: https://www.yukoyuko.net


We have covered hotel booking websites you can make use of in Japan. It can be advised to research accommodation options using various websites since prices and services may vary. If you plan to stay at a ryokan or hotel with onsen (hot spring) in Japan, our guide to “Onsen Etiquette” will provide you with the essential information about rules and manners.