Asia · Updated 9 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$2,110Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
2. Bvlgari Hotel TokyoChuo Ward, TokyoTokyo9.8 (123)3Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
3. Palace Hotel TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.7 (292)3$1,377Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
4. Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design HotelsShimogyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.7 (202)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
5. The Okura TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (1,566)1$921Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
6. THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTELMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (798)1$1,056Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
7. Four Seasons Hotel OsakaOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.6 (533)1$1,084Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
8. BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific HotelShinjuku Ward, TokyoTokyo9.6 (292)1$1,115Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
9. SowakaHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.6 (269)–$1,894Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
10. 1 Hotel TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.6 (256)1$1,008Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
11. Garrya Nijo Castle KyotoNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.6 (104)1$917Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
12. The Tokyo Station HotelChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.5 (1,229)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
13. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a member of the Leading Hotels of the World-Higashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.5 (486)1$1,546Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
14. The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection HotelChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.5 (354)1$961Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
15. Patina OsakaChuo Ward, OsakaOsaka9.5 (258)1$910Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
16. Four Seasons Hotel KyotoHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.5 (227)1$2,174Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
17. Fairmont TokyoMinato, TokyoTokyo9.5 (79)1$1,292Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
18. InterContinental Hotel Osaka by IHGOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.4 (490)1$827Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
19. TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARKShibuya Ward, TokyoTokyo9.4 (409)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
20. The Capitol Hotel TokyuChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.4 (331)2$858Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
21. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & SpaNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.4 (215)3$1,783Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
22. Hotel New Otani Tokyo EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZENChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.4 (123)1$935Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
23. Park Hyatt KyotoHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.4 (72)1$1,726Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
24. Hotel The Celestine Kyoto GionHigashiyama Ward, KyotoKyoto9.3 (2,608)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
25. Ace Hotel KyotoNakagyo Ward, KyotoKyoto9.3 (1,921)1$672Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
26. MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi NorthChuo Ward, OsakaOsaka9.3 (791)–$232Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
27. Mandarin Oriental, TokyoChuo Ward, TokyoTokyo9.3 (516)1$1,366Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
28. The Peninsula TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.3 (425)1$1,371Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
29. The Ritz-Carlton OsakaOsaka Station, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, OsakaOsaka9.3 (424)1$671Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
30. Shangri-La TokyoChiyoda, TokyoTokyo9.3 (372)1$1,267Oct 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.