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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.

The Ritz Carlton Osaka Hotel Japan 2-5-25 Umeda, Kita-ku Osaka, 530-0001 Hotel Rating: Reserve Inquire View Rates

Centrally located in the Umeda district of Osaka, the emerging commercial center of Japan, The Ritz-Carlton is the only luxury hotel in the city and is convenient to the financial district and the Kita district. The Osaka railway station is opposite the hotel offering easy access to both modern and historial sites. The Ritz-Carlton Osaka occupies twenty floors of a one hundred ninety meter skyscraper and is the focal point of a mixed-use development including multi-purpose halls, office space and retail facilities.

ACCOMMODATION: Comfortable elegance characterizes each of the 292 rooms, including 30 suites and 56 Ritz-Carlton Club rooms. You'll find each offers luxury, including a spectacular view. From the upper floors of the hotel, guest rooms command a panoramic view of downtown Osaka. Most of the hotel's elegant rooms are furnished in the European style, but some traditional Japanese suites with tatami mats, shoji screens and granite bathtubs are available as well. RESTAURANT: We think that every dining experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka should be a memorable celebration...of food, friends, and a special occasion. Choose from Hanagatami - a traditional Japanese restaurant with teppanyaki, tempura and sushi bar; La Baie, featuring the finest seafood; Xiang Tao - a Cantonese restaurant; Splendido, The Mediterranean restaurant; The Wine Bar; The Lobby Lounge and The Bar. Whatever your selection, the setting is elegant, yet relaxed. The mood is warm and welcoming, and the service is simply exceptional. SERVICES & FACILITIES » Alarm Clock » Baby Sitting » Bar » Beauty Salon » Business Center » Concierge Level » 24 Hour Front Desk » Handicap Facilities » Mini Bar » Modem Jack » Meeting Facilities » Non-Smoking Room » Pool » Restaurant » Room Service » Safe Deposit Box » Shopping » Spa » Laundry/Valet » VIP Floor