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Japan Hotels and Resorts - Japan consists of several thousands of islands, of which Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are the four largest. Japan's closest neighbours are Korea, Russia and China. The Sea of Japan separates the Asian continent from the Japanese archipelago. Japan's area is larger than, for example, Germany's and comparable to the one of Italy or California. Japan's northernmost islands are located approximately on same geographical latitude as Milan or Portland while her southernmost islands are about on the same latitude as the Bahamas. In other words, Japan's North South extension equals about the distance from Oslo to Naples. More than 50% of the area of Japan is mountainous and covered by forests. Japan is politically structured in 8 regions and 47 prefectures.

Due to the large North South extension of the country, the climate varies strongly in different regions. The climate in most of the major cities, including Tokyo, is temperate to subtropic and consists of four seasons. The winter is mild and the summer is hot and humid. There is a rainy season in early summer, and typhoons hit parts of the country every year during late summer. The climate of the northern island of Hokkaido is colder, and snow storms occur frequently during winter. In Okinawa, on the other hand, the mean temperature of January is a warm 16 degrees Celsius.

Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers Japan 2-13 Koyocho-naka, Higashinada-ku Kobe Hyogo Japan 658-0032 Hotel Rating: Reserve Inquire View Rates

The Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers is located in Kobe on man-made Rokko Island. The hotel is easily accessible from Kansai International Airport via the airport limousine bus, and the Shinkansen (bullet train) station and Sannomiya station in Kobe via bus. The hotel is connected by an overhead walkway to the Rokko Liner, which allows our guests access to all parts of Kansai via Japan's world-renowned train system.

ACCOMMDATION: Our rooms offer guests all the luxuries of a fine hotel with views of Rokko Mountain and Osaka Bay with non-smoking and disabled rooms available. Comfortable interiors of restrained elegance include separate shower and bathing facilities, vanity areas and international-sized beds to guarantee a pleasant night's sleep for all. The 21-floor hotel features 276 Traditional and Tower level guest rooms. RESTAURANT: The Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers has 5 restaurants, 2 bars and a lounge where you can enjoy cuisine,atmosphere, and service that is the finest in Kobe. Our French and Steak restaurants located on the 21st floor offer a spectacular view of the mountains and ocean. RECREATION: The hotel guests has the privilege to enjoy the hotel facilities in the private Fitness Center. There is tennis courts, a fitness studio, an esthetic salon, and an indoor swimming pool. In additional, there are other shops in the hotel such as a confectionery, a photo studio, a beauty salon available for your convenience. FACILITIES: The hotel also offers 8 halls. The largest hall can hold a maximum of 1,000 people and may be used to serve different functions in several formats. A shrine and chapel are available for wedding ceremonies and it can hold up to 70 guests.