Tsujinoya Hananosho in Komatsu

Set in a straightforward roadside building with gardens, this unfussy hotel is 2 km from the Motorcar Museum of Japan and 3 km from Natadera Temple.Relaxed rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, tatami floors, futons and short-legged dining tables. All offer flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms and suites add open-air deep soaking tubs.Parking is free, as are breakfast and dinner served in a simple restaurant; children's meals are available. Other amenities include a bar, karaoke rooms, a tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are also communal bathhouses with natural hot spring water.