Honjamaka” Hidehiko Ishizuka’s favorite! A “Pearl Hotel” that Heals Your Tired Body

Hello, everyone. It’s not very convincing if I say so myself, but it’s getting colder, isn’t it? My name is Hidehiko Ishizuka.

Now, I would like to introduce my favorite hotel. If I had three days off, I would like to go for a short trip to a hot spring, but I know everyone is busy, so I will list a few hotels where you can enjoy the feeling of a trip in one night.

I have selected hotels that can be enjoyed even for one night and two days.

First is the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture. It is right next to the Tokyo Disney Resort, so you can watch Big Thunder Mountain erupt and fireworks from a room on the park side. The hotel has everything you wish you had, from a Disney store, convenience store, and pharmacy to a game corner, kids’ area, and large public baths.

Restaurants include a teppanyaki restaurant, Japanese food, and snacks, but my favorite is the Grand Cafe on the first floor. It is a buffet-style restaurant with all the food on the planet laid out in a space that is about the size of six judo halls.

As soon as you enter the restaurant, you can’t stop the excitement. I was so excited that I put white rice and French bread on one tray. The menu offers everything from Japanese and Western cuisine to sweets, and is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Next is the Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Surrounded by shopping malls such as Takashimaya and Futakotamagawa Rise, the hotel is in a wonderful location with the calm Tama River flowing nearby. 30F is the reception and restaurant area, and 29F and 28F are guest rooms. The river view rooms offer a magnificent view of the Tama River and Mt.

Fuji in the distance. If you have dinner in the evening at the restaurant on the 30th floor, the silhouette of Mt. You can enjoy a very plastic – or rather, romantic – view of the city.

After a tiring day in the large bath, I had a good night’s sleep in the fluffy bed. For breakfast, there is a buffet, which I love. This hotel does not have many guest rooms, so there is plenty of room for a buffet. I recommend it to those who don’t have much time in the morning.

Two recommended hotels where you can feel Yokohama

We would like to introduce two hotels from Yokohama. The first is the Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu in Minatomirai. Since the Minato Mirai amusement park is right in front of the hotel, you can see the Giant Ferris Wheel from the windows of many rooms. The clock on the Giant Ferris Wheel is clearly visible, so there is no need to look at the clock in your room.

Since the hotel is located in front of the harbor, you can also see the Yokohama Bay Bridge, cruise ships docked at Osanbashi Bridge, and tugboats coming and going. When you open the window and step out onto the balcony, a pleasant sea breeze blows through. This is a hotel where you can feel Yokohama with your body.

Cafe Tosca, located on the second floor, is an American West Coast-style restaurant with palm trees lining the interior. This is also a buffet-style restaurant with all the food you can think of.

In the center, you can even enjoy a performance where the chef finishes the food right in front of you. At Ishizuka Family, each person goes around for three rounds each time. The night view of Yokohama from the large windows is breathtaking, perfect for a date with that special someone.

Lastly, Rose Hotel Yokohama is located in Chinatown in Yokohama, the most caloric town in Japan. Chinatown, which is crowded during the day, is empty at night.

Dinner is an order-style buffet at “Chongqing Tea House,” a short distance from the hotel. You can order from your table, so you can eat without hurting your knees one bit. After eating a lot of the best Chinese food, all you have to do is sleep at the hotel.

Why don’t you all spend one night and two days to heal your body and soul?

From the December 12, 2025 issue of “FRIDAY