Last-minute family friendly hotel deals in Japan

With a stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe by IHG in Kobe (Chuo Ward), you'll be steps from Shin-Kobe Ropeway and 7 minutes by foot from Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Nunobiki Falls and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kobe Ōji Zoo.

Located in Nara, Novotel Nara is within a 5-minute drive of Nara Park and Nara Woman's University. This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Kofuku-ji Temple and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Todaiji Temple.

With a stay at Hilton Tokyo, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo, within a 5-minute drive of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and National Stadium. This luxury hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Shibuya Crossing and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

A stay at Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya by IHG places you in the heart of Tokyo, just a 4-minute walk from Shibuya Crossing and within a 5-minute drive of Roppongi Hills. This luxury hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Tokyo Tower and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Mercure Yokosuka, you'll be centrally located in Yokosuka, steps from Yokosuka Arts Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of COASKA Bayside Shopping Center. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Verny Park and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

With a stay at APA Hotel PRIDE Akasaka Kokkaigijidomae in Tokyo (Chiyoda), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of National Diet Building and Tokyo Imperial Palace. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Nippon Budokan and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Tokyo Dome.

With a stay at Guesthouse Kreutzer in Chino, you'll be 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Yokoya Gorge and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway. This family-friendly guest house is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Mishaka Pond and 16.2 mi (26 km) from Lake Suwa.

Offering an open-air bath and mountain view, Nakamatsuya Ryokan is set in Ueda, 30 km from Honmachi Machiyakan and 37 km from Matsumoto Station. This ryokan features free private parking and a lift. The accommodation offers a hot spring bath, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms.

The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath. The units are equipped with heating facilities.

The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is 39 km from the ryokan, while Nagano Station is 46 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 47 km from the property.

With a stay at Pension Peppermint House in Hara, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Yatsugatake Alpaca Farm and Yatsugatake Natural and Culture Park. This pension is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Lake Suwa and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Yatsugatake Farm Stand.

With a stay at Kur and Hotel Shinshu in Shiojiri, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Matsumoto Castle and Baba Family Residence. This spa hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Lake Suwa and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Alwin Stadium.

With a stay at Comfort Inn Shiojiri Kita Inter in Shiojiri, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Matsumoto Castle and Alwin Stadium. This hotel is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Lake Suwa and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Baba Family Residence.

With a stay at Villa Metsä Karuizawa in Karuizawa, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and Hori Tatsuo Memorial Museum. This lodge is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Sentoji Temple.

With a stay at Kamesei Ryokan in Chikuma, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Nishizawa Piggy Bank Museu and within a 5-minute drive of Joyama Historic Park and Arata-Jo Mountain Castle. This ryokan is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Daiei-ji Temple and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Obasute Rice Terraces.

Yatsugatake Grace Hotel offers aroma massages, a sauna and a hot public bath, a 5-minute ride from Nobeyama Station with the complimentary shuttle. Rooms offer tranquil Mount Yatsugatake views, while facilities include karaoke and table tennis.

Carpeted rooms have air conditioning, an LCD TV and a seating area, while amenities include yukata robes, toiletries and green tea. Each room has an en suite bathroom.

Hotel Grace sells discounted tickets for nearby amusement parks. Guests can use free Wi-Fi at the lobby, browse the souvenir shop or use the launderette. Drinks vending machines and free parking are on-site.

The Grace offers a Japanese and a Western option for breakfast, while dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal. Meals feature vegetables harvested from the hotel’s own compounds.

Grace Hotel Yatsugatake is a 4-minute drive from amusement park Nobeyama SL Land, and a 7-minute drive from Takizawa Farm. Nobeyama Station is a 5-minute drive.

Located in Karuizawa, IKOI Villa is within a 15-minute walk of Karuizawa Kogen Church and Karuizawa Stone Church. This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Saku Ski Garden Parada.

Located in Hokuto, 40 km from Canora Hall, Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna and a hot spring bath. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, luggage storage space and free WiFi.

Guests at the hotel can enjoy an American breakfast.

Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka offers a children's playground. You can play tennis at this 3-star hotel, and the area is popular for cycling.

Kamisuwa Station is 32 km from the accommodation, while Shirakaba-Lake is 35 km away. Matsumoto Airport is 58 km from the property.

With a stay at Comfort Inn Karuizawa in Karuizawa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and Seizan Golf Course. This hotel is 15.5 mi (25 km) from Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Karuizawa 72 West Golf Course.

A stay at Guesthouse Chaconne Karuizawa places you in the heart of Karuizawa, within a 5-minute drive of Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and Karuizawa New Art Museum. This golf guest house is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kumoba Pond.

With a stay at Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton, you'll be centrally located in Karuizawa – a 5-minute walk from Old Karuizawa Ginza Street and 10 minutes by foot from St. Paul's Catholic Church Karuizawa. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Church and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Kumoba Pond.

Located in Hokuto, Grand Mercure Yatsugatake Resort & Spa is on the boardwalk, within a 10-minute drive of Doryu Waterfall and Kiyosato Highland Park. This family-friendly hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Seisen Footbath and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum.