Stays Outside Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo

Travelers seeking a private natural-onsen bath without depending on a shared public bath.

The tattoo rule, post-checkout luggage cutoff and fully step-free room route are not explicitly published.

Dog owners wanting plenty of outdoor space in north Kobe at a moderate price

An old note about dog-run refurbishment is still on the site — check it is open shortly before you travel.

Dog owners who want a dog run and hot springs without leaving the property

Confirm before booking whether dogs may travel on the highway bus or the shuttle. Assume there is no vet within walking distance.

Dog owners who want a detached, quiet room, real grass, and are happy to drive

Large-dog capacity may be limited to villa 317. Do not expect shops or a vet within walking distance.

Travelers seeking private bath choices near Kinosaki Onsen Station, after confirming current bath and tattoo rules.

Do not rely on the current English reservation wording without asking the property directly.

Travelers seeking a compact ryokan with private bath access in central Kinosaki, pending direct tattoo-policy confirmation.

Do not label the inn's baths tattoo-friendly until the property answers directly.

Tattooed travelers who want explicit official guidance and a private hot-spring option, and who are comfortable with a stair-heavy property.

No elevator; many stairs. Reconfirm private-bath fee/time and Wednesday access before booking.

Travelers who want a traditional high-end ryokan stay in Kinosaki while using tattoo-friendly public bathhouses in town, or who prefer booking a room with its own private open-air bath for more privacy.

Kinosaki’s public bathhouses are tattoo-friendly, but Nishimuraya Honkan’s own accommodation baths may have separate rules. Confirm in-house bath policy, private bath room availability, and luggage handling directly before booking.

Tattooed travelers, couples, families, and older travelers who want to stay in Arima Onsen but need clearer bath-type choices and easier transport than walking uphill with luggage.

Do not treat this as a simple tattoo-friendly onsen. Public baths are restricted for tattooed guests; private bath availability, fees, and reservation timing should be confirmed before booking if bath access is important.

Hakone travellers with a large dog or several dogs who want dog runs on site

The limit on dogs differs by room, and the dog fee differs between booking direct and other OTAs. Whether a dog may be left in the room, whether the terms can be explained in English, and the recommended vet are all unconfirmed.

Travellers visiting Hakone with a medium or large dog, or more than one dog, who can use the shuttle or a car

This is not a simple "large dogs welcome" — weight, number and breed interact. Whether a large dog can ride the Gora or Odawara shuttle, and the current dog-boarding terms and recommended vet, are unconfirmed.

Travellers with dogs up to medium size who want to use the hotel's own facilities

Two things are not settled: whether a dog may be left in the room, and whether a dog in a crate can ride the shuttle. Confirm both with the hotel if they matter to your trip.

Travellers visiting Hakone with one or two small dogs who want a pick-up service

Expedia shows no pets. Book the official dog room, and do not plan to walk from Gora Station.

Dog owners who want seafront walks and can use a taxi or car

Confirm before booking whether the 15kg limit applies per dog or in total. We could not confirm a dog-room option on Expedia.

Travellers who want time outdoors with their dog and can use a car or the hotel shuttle

Expedia states the limit as 10lb, which contradicts the official 10kg. Treat the official figure as correct and confirm with the hotel before booking.

Travellers with one small dog who want to walk the castle town and the riverside

Check that the dog fee shown on Expedia matches the total on the official plan when you book. Whether the ¥15,000 charge is per night or per stay, and how far you can walk with a dog on the grounds, are unconfirmed.

Trips planned around the dog, several dogs, a wide range of breeds, arriving by car

The limit on dogs differs from room to room, so check the room you are booking rather than the resort as a whole. The total for your party and the recommended emergency vet at night are unconfirmed.

Travellers with a dog of 5kg or less staying near the bay or Maihama

We could not confirm dog rooms on Expedia — select a Dog Friendly Room on the official site. Whether a dog may ride the station shuttle, and the rules on leaving a dog alone and on paperwork, are still open.

Families staying near Maihama and Tokyo Disney Resort with a dog

The official site and Expedia quote different dog fees, and we could not establish which applies. Check the room name and the total on the booking screen. Whether the dog-boarding service is available to guests staying with their dog is also unconfirmed.

Travellers with more than one small dog who want countryside walks and a dog run, arriving by car

We could not confirm dog rooms on any international OTA. Identify a permanent vet in the area before you travel, and confirm with the hotel whether a dog may be left in the room.

Tattoo-conscious travelers who want a private room bath and practical luggage support within easy reach of Kyoto.

Confirm the exact room-bath water type, baggage-delivery limits and step-free route to the selected room before booking.

Travellers visiting Lake Biwa with one small dog, arriving by car or shuttle

We could not confirm that dog rooms are bookable through Expedia, so book direct. Whether a dog may ride the Katata Station shuttle, and the rules on leaving a dog alone, are still open.

Travellers arriving by car with more than one dog or a medium-sized dog, or who want a villa

"Two or three dogs" depends entirely on room type and weight. Buy what you need in Gotemba before arriving. Whether a dog may be left in the room, and whether any shuttle from Gotemba Station takes dogs, are unconfirmed.

Families travelling with a small or medium dog who can use a car or the shuttle

Expedia shows this resort as not accepting pets. Use the official dedicated dog-room plan instead.

Travellers with a small or medium dog wanting a forest resort, arriving by car or booked shuttle

Expedia's "pets stay free" contradicts the official ¥5,093 per dog per night. Work from the official rate and confirm.

Travellers with one small dog visiting Lake Yamanaka and the Mount Fuji area by car

Expedia tells you to contact the property after booking. Confirm that a dog room is actually guaranteed.