Luxury Golf Resorts & Elite Courses in Japan

Japan offers world-class golf resorts and private clubs for discerning players. Many courses are set in luxury resorts or near high-end hotels. For instance, Kawana Hotel (Itō, Shizuoka) – a classic 1936 seaside hotel – features two on-site courses, including the famed Fuji Course, all with Pacific Ocean views. In the Kyoto/Osaka region, Kansai Country Club (60 min from Kyoto) is an 18-hole plateau course with expansive fairways and “minimal elevation changes” for a serene round. Hokkaido’s Hanazono Golf offers mountain-altitude golf with challenging water features. The Setouchi Golf Resort in Chugoku is another top-tier course, perched on a hill overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. Greater Tokyo golfers shouldn’t miss Kanagawa Country Club, one of Japan’s oldest (1968) courses, renowned for its “tricky layout” demanding every shot in your bag. International travelers can pair these courses with luxury stays: Tokyo’s ANA InterContinental or Kyoto’s Granvia Hotel (in a JR train station) offer top-notch service and are a short drive from urban courses. In golf country, the ANA Crowne Plaza Chitose (Hokkaido) provides “superb facilities in the heart of golfing country”, perfect for accessing Hokkaido courses. Likewise, NEMU Golf Resort (Shima, Mie) blends ultra-comfortable lodgings with the forested seaside Nemu GC. Japan’s luxury golf scene is all about contrast: immaculate, modern courses (often on hillside estates) combined with traditional comforts (onsen baths, fine dining, attentive service). Fuji Golf Course, Yamanakako (Yamanashi): many Japanese courses are integrated into resorts or hotels. Kawana Hotel (Itō) offers two premier courses including this Fuji Course,while Kawana’s own hotel rooms overlook the Pacific. 📩If you have any questions or special requests, please feel free to contact us at japangolftrip@gmail.com — we’ll be happy to assist you in crafting your perfect family golf adventure in Japan.