'New' Noboribetsu Grand reopens
With the addition of rooms equipped with private open-air hot-spring baths, renovations at the Noboribetsu Grand Hotel in Hokkaido have been completed.
To mark the end of the work, the hotel, which is located in one of Japan's most famous hot springs resorts, is offering special opening rates.
Japanese-style rooms for two are ¥18,150 to ¥26,400 per person through Aug. 31, and Western twin rooms are ¥21,150 to ¥26,400 per person through Oct. 31.