Relaxation and luxury at the same time. All-inclusive hotels across Japan that you'll want to visit with friends

All-inclusive travel with friends is stress-free

All-inclusive is especially recommended for traveling with friends. Even if you are friends with the same friends, it can be a hassle to exchange money for meals, activities, and other travel expenses incurred locally. Also, if you are distracted by the budget on a trip to enjoy something out of the ordinary, you won't be able to enjoy it to the fullest.

That's why all-inclusive accommodations are perfect for trips with friends. Many services are included in the price and you know the total cost of the trip when you make the reservation, so you don't have to worry about unexpected budget overruns, and you can enjoy as many services as you want without stress, without having to worry about your wallet or worries.

Another advantage of all-inclusive accommodations is that they offer a wide range of services within the facility, so you can easily experience the services you are interested in, relax in your room, and enjoy luxurious drinks to your heart's content. In recent years, the number of all-inclusive accommodations, especially in resort areas, has been increasing in Japan, so be sure to find one that suits your tastes.

[Hokkaido] Club Med Hokkaido Tomamu

Club Med is a resort company headquartered in Paris. When you think of all-inclusive, some people may think of this company. This is because Club Med is the creator of the all-inclusive system.

Club Med Hokkaido Tomamu, located about an hour and a half by car from New Chitose Airport, offers almost all meals, drinks, activities, entertainment, and more, all included in the price of your stay. In the winter season, you can use the gondola lift and ski school for free, and you can also experience snow sledding and snow trekking (some activities require a fee). The all-inclusive plan also includes the Kids Club, where you can experience a wide range of kids' programs.

Another plus point is that at Club Med Hokkaido Tomamu, you can use the indoor beach "Minamina Beach" and the open-air bath (operated by Hoshino Resorts Tomamu). "Minamina Beach" is one of the largest indoor wave pools in Japan, so you can enjoy the feeling of being at a summer resort even in winter.

Additionally, the gondola ticket you receive at check-in allows you to enjoy the "Sea of Clouds Terrace (summer)" and "Frost Terrace (winter)" (operated by Hoshino Resorts Tomamu), making for an indulgent stay befitting a pioneer of all-inclusive resorts.

One of the great attractions of Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido is that you can experience the feeling of being at an overseas resort while enjoying the popular Club Med facilities.

Dining at a hotel is one of the most important pleasures of traveling. At the main restaurant, "ITARA," chefs with international experience use the rich ingredients unique to Hokkaido to serve international cuisine. The yakiniku restaurant "HAKU" is also included in the all-inclusive plan (some premium menu items are subject to additional charges and must be reserved in advance). In addition to the three meals a day, snacks and drinks are also provided between meals, so you won't have to worry if you get hungry after being active and moving around.

The most distinctive feature of this facility is the gentle organizers, or "GOs," who are staff members who have come from all over the world. Every night at Tomamu, the GOs entertain you with a show that will make you feel as if you were abroad. You will feel a sense of familiarity when you see the same staff members who you see in the restaurants, reception, and activities during the day taking part in the evening dance and circus. Please come and enjoy a fun time with the GOs.

Club Med Tomamu, Hokkaido

[Yamagata] Villa Yama no Toki

Bettei Yama no Toki is a Japanese auberge located in a national park. It is a quiet, adult-oriented inn with 11 rooms in Shirabu Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, where you can enjoy an all-inclusive stay.

Shirabu Onsen is one of the three great hot springs in Ouu, along with Zao Onsen and Shinobu Onsen, and it has long been said that if you stay at all three hot springs, you will live 100 years longer. The hotel has two large open-air baths with different styles: "Yama no Ki" (Mountain Tree), which has a relaxing cypress scent, and "Yamaseki" (Mountain Stone), which is made of stone. Both baths are of course free-flowing from the source. As no drop-in bathers are accepted, guests staying at the hotel can enjoy a relaxing bath exclusively.

Furthermore, the all-inclusive plan at Bettei Yamanoki not only includes the services within the hotel, but also the opportunity to visit the hot springs of the nearby long-established inns Nakaya, Azumaya, and Nishiya. This is sure to be a particularly satisfying stay for those who love hot springs.

For dinner, under the name of "Japanese Auberge," you can enjoy elaborate kaiseki cuisine. Local Yonezawa cuisine, Yonezawa beef, one of Japan's three great wagyu beef breeds, and the bounty of the countryside are carefully prepared and beautifully presented before your eyes.

Of course, you can enjoy as much alcohol as you like during dinner. The carefully selected sake from Yonezawa is a great choice, but we also have shochu, wine, beer, plum wine, and more to pair with each dish.

The Sanraku Lounge offers drinks and snacks from check-in until dinner, after dinner, and until check-out the next morning. They also serve whiskey during bar time. Even if you don't usually drink much, it can be fun to chat about your plans for the next day over a drink with friends at night while traveling.

Shirafu's nature changes with each season, from spring to summer to autumn to winter. The next morning, join a free trek with a volunteer guide and enjoy a fulfilling stay that brings you into contact with history and nature, including the hot spring source and Shirafu Otaki waterfall, located upstream of the Otaru River that runs along the hot spring town.

Villa Yama no Toki

[Kagawa] THE CHELSEA BREATH

The Sanuki Plain in Kagawa Prefecture is dotted with the round rice ball mountains that are unique to this area, as if they appeared in old stories. THE CHELSEA BREATH stands on the vast hills of this Sanuki Plain. It is about a 10-minute drive from Takamatsu Airport, and within 30 minutes of getting off the plane, it is a travel destination where you can immerse yourself in an extraordinary world.

"THE CHELSEA BREATH" is a small and luxurious hotel with only 33 rooms, based on the concept of "breathing the adult heart". It offers a spacious stay where you can enjoy time and space to the fullest, making it the perfect place for those who want to relieve their daily fatigue.

The owner, who is also an architect, was involved in the design of the guest rooms, which are comfortable spaces that blend Japanese elements with furniture and furnishings selected from around the world, mainly from Europe. The rooms are designed with a residential feel in mind, so you can relax as if you were at home.

Time spent in the hotel's lounge and library will be peaceful and fulfilling. As it is all-inclusive, various drinks, including alcohol, and snacks are free during dinner in the lounge and restaurant. The attached library is lined with books selected by the owner and executive chef. If you find a book you like, you can bring it into the music room and enjoy it while swaying on the hanging sofa, which is a luxurious way to spend time that can only be found here.

Dinner and breakfast are made with ingredients and seasonings from the four Shikoku prefectures. In particular, Kagawa Prefecture's brand beef, "Sanuki Olive Beef," and seafood unique to Shikoku, which is surrounded by the sea, are some of the pleasures of your stay. In addition, a food court called "The Chelsea Avenue" will open on the premises in August 2021. Here, you can enjoy locally produced gourmet food in a casual style without making a reservation.

The hotel also has a large bath with natural radium hot springs, also known as the "hot spring for all diseases." Radium hot springs are known for their "hormesis effect," which boosts immunity and the body's natural healing powers. After your bath, you can rehydrate with detox water in the adjacent healing lounge. Of course, draft beer is also available, so you can enjoy a blissful drink.

A wonderful place to distance yourself from the everyday and free your mind, and enjoy a relaxing time. This is a healing hotel surrounded by greenery and blue skies, where even those who lead busy modern lives can take a deep breath.

THE CHELSEA BREATH

[Okinawa] THIRD Ishigakijima

THIRD Ishigakijima, which opened in July 2020, is a lifestyle hotel located in front of the Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal. It is conveniently located for short trips to Taketomi Island, where you can take a leisurely stroll on a water buffalo cart through the red-tiled village.

In addition to double and twin rooms that are convenient for traveling with friends, there are also spacious loft-type family rooms. The family rooms are equipped with four beds, two shower rooms, and two toilets, making them spacious enough for groups or girls' trips to relax without stress.

Although "THIRD Ishigakijima" is located in the center of Ishigakijima, which is convenient for sightseeing and shopping, it is a hotel with a high level of design and hospitality where you can fully enjoy the open feeling of a southern island. In particular, the all-inclusive plan that allows you to experience the feeling of an overseas resort is highly rated, and the large number of repeat customers speaks of the satisfaction of the hotel.

The next morning started with a breakfast of smørrebrød (Scandinavian open sandwich). It is rare for a hotel to serve smørrebrød for breakfast, and you will definitely want to take a picture of it on your smartphone before stuffing it into your stomach.

At CAFE & BAR TIME, you can enjoy dishes and sweets made with ingredients from Okinawa. The alcoholic drinks are not limited to beer, wine, and cocktails, but also include rare drinks such as awamori made with Okinawan bitter melon and charred pineapple, and awamori made with Okinawan roasted coffee and brown sugar. Another advantage of being all-inclusive is that you can easily try dishes that you would not normally see on the menu.

The rooftop terrace allows you to feel the sea and sky of Ishigaki Island up close, and is a great place to relax during the day while feeling the pleasant sea breeze, but it is also recommended to come at dusk when the sky changes beautifully. Part of the island has been designated a starry sky sanctuary, so the starry sky of Ishigaki Island is sure to be a memorable sight.

THIRD Ishigakijima

All-inclusive accommodations allow you to enjoy your trip to the fullest without having to worry about the budget during your stay. We expect that the number of attractive all-inclusive accommodations will continue to increase in Japan. Why not try one out on your next trip with friends?