Asia · Updated 10 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Japan

54 luxury hotels in 3 destinations, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

54Hotels comparedHand-picked
3DestinationsAcross Japan
10.0Top guest scoreCapella Kyoto
26,399Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Where to stay in Japan

One comparison page per destination. Prices are the lowest nightly rate found when last checked.

Japan's top-rated luxury hotels (top 30 of 54)

Ranked by guest score, then review count. Prices are the lowest nightly rate found when last checked, 2 adults.

Top-rated luxury hotels in Japan: destination, guest score, Michelin Keys and price per night
HotelDestinationGuest scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightRooms and reviews
1. Capella KyotoHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto10.0 (15)2$2,107Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
2. Bvlgari Hotel TokyoChuo Ward, TokyoTokyo9.8 (123)3Check datesOct 2026Rooms & reviews
3. Palace Hotel TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.7 (292)3$1,375Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
4. Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design HotelsShimogyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.7 (202)1Check datesOct 2026Rooms & reviews
5. The Okura TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (1,566)1$919Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
6. THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTELMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (798)1$1,054Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
7. Four Seasons Hotel OsakaOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.6 (533)1$1,082Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
8. BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific HotelShinjuku Ward, TokyoTokyo9.6 (292)1$1,113Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
9. SowakaHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.6 (269)–$1,891Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
10. 1 Hotel TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (256)1$1,007Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
11. Garrya Nijo Castle KyotoNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.6 (104)1$916Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
12. The Tokyo Station HotelChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.5 (1,229)1Check datesOct 2026Rooms & reviews
13. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a member of the Leading Hotels of the World-Higashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.5 (486)1$1,543Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
14. The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection HotelChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.5 (354)1$959Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
15. Patina OsakaChuo Ward, OsakaOsaka9.5 (258)1$908Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
16. Four Seasons Hotel KyotoHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.5 (227)1$2,171Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
17. Fairmont TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.5 (79)1$1,290Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
18. InterContinental Hotel Osaka by IHGOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.4 (490)1$826Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
19. TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARKShibuya Ward, TokyoTokyo9.4 (409)1Check datesOct 2026Rooms & reviews
20. The Capitol Hotel TokyuChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.4 (331)2$857Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
21. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & SpaNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.4 (215)3$1,780Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
22. Hotel New Otani Tokyo EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZENChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.4 (123)1$933Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
23. Park Hyatt KyotoHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.4 (72)1$1,723Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
24. Hotel The Celestine Kyoto GionHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.3 (2,608)1Check datesOct 2026Rooms & reviews
25. Ace Hotel KyotoNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.3 (1,921)1$671Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
26. MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi NorthChuo Ward, OsakaOsaka9.3 (791)–$232Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
27. Mandarin Oriental, TokyoChuo Ward, TokyoTokyo9.3 (516)1$1,364Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
28. The Peninsula TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.3 (425)1$1,369Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
29. The Ritz-Carlton OsakaOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.3 (424)1$670Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
30. Shangri-La TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.3 (372)1$1,265Oct 2026Rooms & reviews

Luxury hotels in Japan: frequently asked questions

Which is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Japan?

Capella Kyoto in Kyoto has the highest guest score of the 54 hotels compared: 10.0 from 15 reviews.

Where in Japan are the luxury hotels on this site?

Tokyo (25), Kyoto (18), Osaka (11).

How much does a luxury hotel in Japan cost?

The lowest nightly rates found across the 54 hotels start from $232 a night (checked Oct 2026, 2 adults). Prices change with dates; each hotel page links to live prices for yours.