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Vacation rentals in Japan

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Popular amenities for Japan vacation rentals

Other great vacation rentals in Japan

Guest favorite

Home in Kawaba, Tone District

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviews

Relax in the countryside/A base for adventure

Jun 24 – Jul 1

R575 ZAR per night
Superhost

Home in Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 578 reviews

Relaxing House with Real Onsen!/for Group/6ppl

Aug 27 – Sep 3

R3,505 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Nara

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 348 reviews

Designer's house

Mar 5 – 12

R1,118 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Taito city

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 589 reviews

Airport transfer service&Asakusa traditional house

Sep 24 – Oct 1

R5,686 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Nishihara-mura

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 407 reviews

15 minutes from Kumamoto Airport to enjoy the entire countryside!「農家民宿 たわら山」Mt Aso Free parking

Jun 19 – 26

R1,104 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Katsushika

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 371 reviews

4 Bed-rooms, 2 toilets, shower, Traditional rooms

Sep 27 – Oct 4

R7,340 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in 西牟婁郡

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 331 reviews

Coco Guest House

Dec 23 – 30

R504 ZAR per night
Superhost

Home in Komae-shi

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 189 reviews

4min station on foot / Shinjyuku 19min by train

Mar 12 – 19

R4,843 ZAR per night

Other great vacation rentals in Japan

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Hut in Nanao

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviews

O only Village Yukin-an/Perfect for private inns/BBQ

Oct 3 – 10

R3,340 ZAR per night
Superhost

Villa in Itō

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviews

Playliving IZU - A ocean view villa with "Onsen"

Aug 21 – 28

R8,724 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Home in Uruma

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviews

Newly built with 340 degree ocean view and BBQ terrace

Dec 23 – 30

R4,793 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Chalet in Hakuba, Kitaazumi District

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviews

An entire home chalet in a quiet Miso vacation home.Good location. Pets allowed.

Jun 29 – Jul 6

R8,610 ZAR per night
Superhost

Religious building in Kiryu

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 67 reviews

The entire temple hotel in Kiryu just for you!

Nov 26 – Dec 3

R4,954 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Chalet in Hakuba, Kitaazumi-gun

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews

Gravity by The Hakuba Collection

Feb 18 – 25

R17,108 ZAR per night
Superhost

Hut in Maibara

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 38 reviews

[Yonehara-shi, Shiga Prefecture] The foot of Mt. Ibuki Mt. 

Sep 21 – 28

R3,825 ZAR per night
Guest favorite

Villa in Minamiboso

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Villa for rent in Minamboso City/Ocean view/Capacity 8 people/Pool/Sauna/BBQ available/Groups only for students

Jun 6 – 13

R6,789 ZAR per night

Your guide to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Whether you’re new to Japan or you’ve traveled here many times, this country of 430 inhabited islands will unveil a new facet at every turn. You can take in the lakes and shrines surrounding Mount Fuji, the brilliant building-high signs of Osaka, the ancient temples of Kyoto, and the avant-garde architecture on remote Naoshima Island. Tokyo is a feast for urban aesthetes, with globally chic design stores, fashion boutiques, and cocktail bars, while the dramatic gorges and vapor-wrapped volcanos of Hokkaido’s national parks will thrill lovers of the outdoors.

It’s hard not to make Japanese cuisine a cornerstone of your visit, whether you’re sampling your way through regional styles of ramen or honoring the season’s most evocative ingredients with an elegant kaiseki meal. The twin assets of Japanese hospitality and the country’s well-designed infrastructure make it easy to experience Japan’s many delights, traveling between megacities and remote coastal villages.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Japan

Though it’s hard to make generalizations about an archipelago that stretches 1,900 miles, Japan is generally considered to have a temperate subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, cool but mild winters, and a distinct spring and fall. The farther from Tokyo you travel, of course, the more you’ll want to consult local conditions. The climate in the snowy northern island of Hokkaido — where winter temperatures dip below freezing for a month or two — can be quite different from that of semi-tropical Okinawa in the south, where humid 90-degree summer days are the norm. On the main island of Honshu, spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November) are the most comfortable, not to mention the most popular times to visit. The landscape is at its most expressive then, especially during Japan’s famed cherry-blossom season in late March and early April. If you are traveling to Japan in late summer, monitor the weather reports for tropical cyclones blowing in from the Pacific Ocean, and keep in mind, September and October are the height of the country’s rain season, so bring waterproof outerwear as well as indoor plans.


Top things to do in Japan

Kyoto’s Higashiyama District

As the imperial seat for more than a millennium, Kyoto has preserved hundreds of stunning temples, palaces, gardens, and of course, the legendary geisha districts. The historic Higashiyama District is one of the most atmospheric corners in this tradition-minded city, and you can spend hours wandering down narrow streets lined with wood-frame houses and centuries-old artisan shops, darting into side streets to peek in small shrines, before visiting the 1,200-year-old Kiyomizudera temple, with its terrace overlooking downtown. Higashiyama shines brightest during the 10-day Hanatoro festival in March, when thousands of paper lanterns appear.

Hiking in the Japanese Alps

Seventy percent of Japan’s landmass is covered in mountain ranges, which curve along the entire sweep of the archipelago. One of the most glorious spots in the northern Japanese Alps is the 673-square-mile Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, located between Toyama and Nagano, 150 miles northwest of Tokyo. In the summer, you can hike along the Azusa river at Kamikochi, seek out the hot springs around Okuhida, or if you’re an experienced mountaineer, trek from mountain hut to mountain hut (make reservations beforehand). In winter, skiers and snowboarders make pilgrimages to the resorts at Hakuba.

Island-Hopping in Okinawa

If you don’t think of traveling to Japan for sublime beach time, you’ve never visited the Okinawan archipelago at the southern end of Japan. Using Okinawa City as your base, you can take ferries or short flights to reach some of its 160 far-flung islands. Go snorkeling in the clear turquoise waters surrounding Tokashiki Island, where clownfish and butterfly fish dart among the coral reefs. Loll on the powdery white-sand beaches of Hateruma Island. Wander around historic houses with tiled roofs and sculptures on Taketomi Island. Everywhere you go, you can sample Okinawa’s distinctive Ryukyuan cuisine, which incorporates influences from China and southeast Asia.

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