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GETTING AROUND
The newly created Luxury Ryokan Collection (81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com) can make reservations at many of Japan's top inns. The company also offers a free translation service, cell phone rentals, and car and helicopter transfers. The Japan National Tourist Organization (212/757-5640; www.japantravelinfo.com) can also help arrange itineraries.
WHERE TO STAY
Ryokan rates include daily full breakfast (Western on request) and dinner.
Asaba
Doubles from $776. 3450-1 Shuzenji, Izu-shi, Shizuoka; 81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com
Enospa
2-1-6 Enoshima, Fujisawa-city, Kanagawa; 81-466/290-688; www.enospa.jp
Gora Kadan
Doubles from $921. 1300 Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa; 81-460/23331; www.gorakadan.com
Hakone Ginyu
Doubles from $552. 100-1 Miyanoshita, Hakone, Kanagawa; 81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com
Hiiragiya
Doubles from $952. Anekoji-Agaru, Fuyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; 81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com
Murata
Doubles from $950. 1264-2 Kawakami-Torigoe, Yufuin, Oita; 81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com
Niki Club
Doubles from $310. 2301 Takakuotsu Michishita, Nasu, Tochigi; 800/337-4685; www.designhotels.com
Yagyu-no-sho
Doubles from $764. 1116-6 Shuzenji, Izu-shi, Shizuoka; 81-3/5368-0790; www.luxuryryokan.com
TOKYO SPAS
If you don't have time to explore an onsen, relax at one of these top hotel spas.
Four Seasons Tokyo at Marunouchi
Two treatment rooms, plus stunning black-granite onsen-style baths in both themen's and women's lounges. Don't miss a shiatsu session with Kyoko Nakamura. Doubles from $552. 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku 800/819-5053 or 81-3/5222-7222www.fourseasons.com
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Sessions commence with a sea-salt foot exfoliation in custom-made cypress buckets. Doubles from $485. 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku 800/233-1234 or 81-3/4333-1234 tokyo.grand.hyatt.com
Park Hyatt Tokyo
The Club on the Park has Anne Sémonin facials and jet-lag therapies.On the 47th floor, check out the sky-high gym and pool with views (on a clear day) of Mount Fuji. Doubles from $512. 3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku; 800/233-1234 or 81-3/5322-1234; tokyo.park.hyatt.com
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