Shikoku, Japan

On the banks of the Haya River, this tranquil hot spring hotel in a pagoda-style building dating from 1630 is a 4-minute walk from Tōnosawa train station and 8 km from the Hakone Open-Air Museum.

Simple suites feature living areas and floor-to-ceiling windows (some with river views), plus free WI-Fi, TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers; some offer futons. Bathrooms are shared. Upgraded rooms add en suite facilities, as well as soaking tubs with geothermal water (some on riverside terraces).

Amenities include a polished restaurant and regular traditional live entertainment, along with a bathhouse with indoor and open-air hot spring pools.