40 nominations and 13 recorded winners between 2018 and 2026 — the full Japan participation record, its categories, sectors and winners.
Hotels, resorts, travel companies and tourism businesses based in Japan have recorded 40 nominations in the International Travel Awards between 2018 and 2026, across 7 award years. 13 of those entries went on to be recorded as winners — roughly 32 in every 100 nominations received from the country.
Participation is concentrated in Hotels & Resorts (33 nominations) and Travel & Tourism (5), which together account for the large majority of Japan entries on record. Across the nine editions the awards team has recorded 13 distinct award categories against Japan nominations, reflecting how finely the programme segments hotel, resort and travel-operator recognition rather than a single national prize.
The record below is published directly from the awards system. It is a participation history, not a ranking: entries are listed because they were nominated or recorded as winners in a given year, and no position, score or rating is implied.
Data last updated: 19 September 2026 · source: International Travel Awards award records
Nominations and recorded winners for each award year.
| Award year | Nominations | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
* 2026 is the current cycle — its winner count is what has been confirmed to date, not a completed year.
Every Japan entry carries a sector classification in the award records. The distribution below is counted directly from those records.
| Sector | Nominations | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels & Resorts | 33 | 10 |
| Travel & Tourism | 5 | 3 |
| Spa & Wellness | 1 | 0 |
The categories Japan businesses enter most often. Counts are nominations recorded against each category, not a ranking of the categories themselves. The full list is on the award categories page.
| Award category | Nominations | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Best B2B Travel Provider | 1 | 1 |
| Best Business Hotel | 1 | 1 |
| Best Business Hotel 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best City Hotel 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Hot Spring Hotel 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Hot Spring Resort 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Best 5 Star Hotel | 1 | 1 |
| Best Luxury Rail Journey Experience in Japan | 1 | 1 |
| Best Luxury Tour Operator | 1 | 1 |
| Best New Hotel in Japan 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best New Hotel in Kyoto 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Best Scenic View Hotel in Hokkaido 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Japan organisations recorded against the International Travel Awards for 2026, taken straight from the award records. Only the organisation, its category and the award year are published — never contact details.
Full nominee list: browse all nominees.
13 of the 13 Japan winner records on file, grouped by award year and led by the hotels, resorts and travel operators the programme is built around. Descriptions are the ones held in the award records (8 of 13 Japan records carry a verified description).
東急株式会社, based in Japan, operates THE ROYAL EXPRESS, a luxury train service that provides unique travel experiences across various scenic routes in Japan. The train features meticulously designed carriages and offers curated journeys, including multi-day trips that showcase Japan's beautiful landscapes and cultural heritage. With a focus on high-quality…
Official website ↗Luxury Travel Japan is a travel agency located in Tokyo, dedicated to crafting personalized travel experiences across Japan. The agency offers a variety of model itineraries, including cultural experiences, culinary tours, and wellness retreats, catering to both leisure and business travelers. With a focus on empathy and understanding clients' needs, Luxury…
Official website ↗Okinawa Hinode Resort & Hot Spring Hotel is a premier hotel located in Okinawa, Japan, specializing in hot spring experiences. The hotel features a range of accommodations including family rooms and universal access rooms, ensuring comfort for all guests. With outdoor hot springs and pools, the resort provides a relaxing atmosphere complemented by various…
Official website ↗Onyado Chikurintei is a distinguished hot spring resort situated in Japan, offering a serene retreat with only 11 uniquely designed guest rooms. Each room features private outdoor baths and direct access to the beautiful Mifuneyama Rakuen garden. The resort emphasizes a harmonious blend of nature and architecture, providing guests with a tranquil atmosphere…
Official website ↗Pullman Tokyo Tamachi is a luxury hotel situated in the vibrant Tamachi district of Tokyo, Japan. This 5-star property features 143 spacious rooms and executive suites designed for comfort and productivity, equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and modern amenities. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining experiences at the hotel's KASA restaurant and rooftop bar…
Official website ↗HOTEL TABARD TOKYO is a business hotel located in Tokyo, Japan, designed to cater to both business travelers and tourists. The hotel features comfortable rooms with modern amenities, including rain showers and free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast with coffee and pastries, and unwind at the bar lounge offering local beers. The hotel's…
Official website ↗Shiroiya Hotel is a boutique hotel situated in Maebashi, Japan, known for its innovative design and artistic ambiance. The hotel features 28 distinctively designed rooms, each crafted by world-renowned creators, offering a unique experience to guests. With a focus on art and culture, Shiroiya Hotel integrates local elements into its dining and activities,…
Official website ↗The Stay Osaka Shinsaibashi is a hotel situated in Osaka, Japan, offering a diverse range of accommodations tailored to various travel styles. Guests can choose from dormitory-style rooms to private rooms, all equipped with essential amenities. The hotel features a communal lounge, kitchen facilities, and hosts events to enhance the guest experience. It is…
Official website ↗Nominations are open to hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, travel agencies, tour operators, destination management companies and other tourism businesses operating in Japan. A nomination may be submitted by the organisation itself or on its behalf.
Participation does not guarantee a win, media coverage, search ranking or commercial outcome, and nothing on this page should be read as implying otherwise.
A nomination is submitted for a specific category and award year. Entries are reviewed by the awards team, assessed, and winners are then confirmed and recorded against that year. Once a winning category is recorded against an entry, that entry becomes part of the published winner record — which is exactly the data this page counts. An organisation can hold records in more than one category or year, and each is assessed separately.
The published process, including who assesses entries and how outcomes are confirmed, is set out in full on the judging process page. Fee information is kept separately on the fee / cost page so that neither page restates the other.
Any hotel, resort, serviced-apartment operator, travel agency, tour operator, destination management company or wider tourism business operating in Japan can submit a nomination. Nominations may be submitted by the business itself or on its behalf. Start a nomination.
40 nominations have been recorded from Japan between 2018 and 2026, of which 13 are recorded as winners.
13 distinct categories appear against Japan entries in the records — the most used are listed on this page. The full current category list is published on the award categories page.
Fee and cost information is published in full on the fee / cost page. Figures are not reproduced here so that the published page stays the single source of truth.
Nominations are reviewed and assessed before winners are confirmed for each award year. The full process is set out on the judging process page.
Yes. The records include organisations that hold entries in several categories, and in several award years. Each entry is assessed on its own merits.
The complete, record-by-record list is published in the International Travel Awards winner directory, which carries every winner on record by year and country.
Winners are confirmed per award year; the most recent year on record here is 2026, and those figures are updated as the year is completed.
Every nomination and winner figure on this page is generated from the official International Travel Awards / Golden Tree Awards records, read at build time from the awards system's public data endpoints. Nothing is entered by hand and no figure is carried over from a previous version of this page.
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