Type of Accommodations

Online Reservation Sites

Following websites offer on-line reservations for hotels and ryokans of various categories nationwide. (listed in alphabetical order)

Disclaimer

Welcome Inn Reservation Center
Welcome Inns comprise a variety of accommodations from hotels to Japanese-style inns and offer affordable rooms for visitors from abroad.
http://www.itcj.jp/eng/

Exquisite Ryokans
Exquisite Ryokans are a selected group of 14 traditional Japanese inns. Please enjoy the culture of our historical architectures, refined service with much personal contact, and high-quality Japanese cuisine.
http://www.onsen-academy.ne.jp/~gakkai/en/

IKYU.com
IKYU.com is known for its uniqueness, covering only the high-quality, and luxury accommodations within the nation, starting the service from May 2000. Keeping high-level satisfaction and offering special values to the members of the site, IKYU.com delivers over 5million bookings on-line in 8 years, without booking fees.
http://www.ikyu.com/en/

iTRAVEL
iTRAVEL offers 24-hour online hotel & ryokan reservation sysytem for those who travel to Japan independently. Our website also provides valueable informatioin on the accommodations across Japan for traveler's convenience.
http://www.itravel.jp/

Japan City Hotel Association
The Japan City Hotel Association would like to introduce you to hotels that are reasonably priced, comfortable, convenient and safe.
http://www.jcha.or.jp/english

Japan Economy Hotel Group
Each member of the Japan Economy Hotel Group offers reasonable room rate, convenient location, and comfortable rooms with bath, toilet, air-conditioning, amenities, etc.
http://www.kid97.co.jp/~jeh-group/jeh-group.html

Japan Hotel Association
The Japan Hotel Association is composed of leading hotels representing every part of Japan. All member hotels have been approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Law for the Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities.
http://www.j-hotel.or.jp/welcome-e.html

JAPANiCAN
Get instant online booking for over 4,000 hotels and ryokan and over 1,000 tours, brought to you by Japan's largest travel company, the JTBGroup. Find the perfect hotel, save money on hotel + train packages, orget the latest travel info from the experts at JAPANiCAN!
http://www.JAPANiCAN.com/

Japan Ryokan Association
Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, is the only one of its form in the world and inside, you can see and feel the Japan's beautiful culture and tradition. There are some 60,000 ryokan in Japan, of which 1,495 are quality establishments belonging to the Japan Ryokan Association. Its members must meet a host of regulations for cultural aesthetics, privacy, and hygiene before becoming members.
http://www.ryokan.or.jp/index_en.html

Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association
The Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association is one of the biggest nonprofit organization, composed of approximately 4,400 members of traditional Japanese style accommodations(Ryokan) and hotels in Japan. When you are staying in Japan, please choose a member of our association.
http://www.nikkanren.or.jp/english/

Japan Traveler Online
Japan Traveler Online is an online hotel reservation system for travelers to Japan. Enhanced line up of hotels for business, pleasure, or experience Japan with our selection of Japanese inn's known as "Ryokan".
http://japantraveleronline.com/

Japan Youth Hostels, Inc
Youth Hostel, of which basic concept is to provide lodging place for anyone who wants to enjoy safe, pleasant and economical traveling, now extends its network by covering 80 countries all over the world with 5,500 hostels. In Japan, approximately 350 facilities are scattered throughout the country from Hokkaido to Okinawa, offering accommodation at very reasonable overnight fee about 3,000 yen per night.
http://www.jyh.or.jp/english/

Japanese Inn Group
Welcome to Japan! As members of the Japanese Inn Group (JIG), we cordially invite you to have a wonderful and unique experience in a traditional Japanese inn or "ryokan".
http://japaneseinngroup.com

JAL HOTELS
The international hotel group backed by the world-class information and transportation resources of Japan Airlines. Now offering 24-hour reservation by internet.
http://www.jalhotels.com/

Kyukamura Hotels
All of 36 Kyukamura resorts are favorably situated within the territories of National Parks. You can get close to vast wilderness and have fun in a variety of recreational activities.
http://www.qkamura.or.jp/index_e.php

NTA On-line Reservation System
The NTA on-line reservation system allows you to check The Japan Hotel Pass and The Japan Ryokan Pass for room availability and also make reservations.
http://www.nta.co.jp/english/

PT Group
Historic or Memorable Japanese Inns and Hotels in downtown Tokyo for the smart travelers.
http://www.pt-web.gr.jp

Rakuten Travel
Rakuten Travel is the biggest online hotel reservation company in Japan. Rakuten Travel offers substantial savings on regular hotel room rates. You have 24-hour access to real-time online booking and make a reservation anytime you want.
http://www.mytrip.net/en/index.html

YadoPlaza
The Japanese character 'Yado' means 'a place to stay' and Yadoplaza is your number one source on the Internet for hotel and ryokan (Japanese Inn) bookings and information. The Japanese version of the Yadoplaza site was launched in November 2000 and now features over 3,000 hotels and ryokans throughout Japan.
http://www.tabiplaza.net/japanhotels/index.html