Hotel Lake Side Tsukuba in Fujishiro

Set 12 km from keirin races at the Toride Velodrome, this relaxed hot-spring hotel is within 15 km of both Doho Park and the Ushiku Daibutsu statue.The low-key rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded quarters feature sliding doors and tatami floors with dining cushions, as well as futons.Amenities include an outdoor pool with a waterslide and a lazy river, as well as a natural open-air hot spring, and indoor baths. There's an informal restaurant/bar with outdoor seating, plus a banquet hall with tatami floors. A conference room is on-site. Tennis, golf and mahjong tables are available.