Getaways in Japan

Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi

An upscale lakeside resort near Mt. Fuji with 16 cabins, domes and villas, each holding a private natural hot spring bath and sauna.

Hakuba, Nagano

A private-tent glamping stay near Hakuba with its own Finnish sauna and cold plunge, set against the Japan Alps about an hour from Nagano.

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka

Dome tents with private bath and toilet at the base of Mount Omuro on the Izu Peninsula, with chef-made outdoor dinners and a shared open-air hot spring bath.

Niseko, Hokkaido

A 3-bedroom Japanese/Western cabin in Niseko that sleeps up to 10 and sits about 10 minutes' drive from the ski resort, pets welcome.

Yakushima, Kagoshima

Whole-cabin stays with ocean-view barrel saunas near Kusugawa, Yakushima, a 9-minute drive from the airport.

Niseko, Hokkaido

A standalone one-bedroom cabin in Kabayama, Niseko, with mountain views and a full kitchen, 9 km from Niseko Annupuri ski area.

Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka

Private glamping tents and lodges beside a forest stream in Nishiizu, Izu Peninsula, with outdoor sauna, hot tub, and pet-friendly sites.

Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi

A cedar log cabin near Mt. Fuji with a private hinoki barrel bath, pet-friendly rooms, and room for up to seven guests, five minutes by taxi from Fujisan

Nozawa Onsen, Nagano

A 1969 green-roofed mountain lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, a one-minute walk from the main gondola, with a hot tub, sauna and mountain views.

Shiojiri, Nagano

Dome-tent glamping on a riverside site near Shiojiri, Nagano, with fire pits, mountain views and staff-assisted cooking for families, couples and groups.

Furano, Hokkaido

A newly built cabin near Nakafurano, about a 10-minute drive from Furano Station, set against the Daisetsuzan National Park with mountain views and night skies.

Furano, Hokkaido

Self-catering cabins and loft apartments in a wooded setting under a kilometre from Furano's ski slopes and town center.