Stays Outside Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo

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.

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.

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.