Book Kani hotels

Thinking of putting the rat race on hold and escaping to Chubu for some much-needed "you" time? lastminute.co.nz lists a number of great places to stay.

Planning to stay within 5-kilometre of Kani's heart? Check out the Hotel Route-Inn Kani.

30 kilometres away from the middle of Kani is the The Westin Nagoya Castle. The Hilton Nagoya can be found 35 kilometres away. Some other places to stay in the area include the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel and the Mercure Nagoya Cypress.

The larger Chubu area is well worth discovering also. Chubu has beaches, mountains and active volcanos. Commonly visited Chubu visitor draws are the ruins. Or join the locals in the snowboarding while you're here.

Toyohashi is 80 kilometres to the south of Kani and is where you'll find the Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park and Toyohashi Museum of Natural History. The Hotel Associa Toyohashi and Loisir Hotel Toyohashi are just some of the hotel options in Toyohashi. Alternatively, you could stay in Nagoya, 35 kilometres to the southwest of Kani, where you can pick from the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya and Nagoya Creston Hotel. The Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine are some of the most popular places to check out in Nagoya.

If you like sports and want to watch local games, you could head to Toyota Stadium, which is 40 kilometres to the south of Kani. Those sports fans wishing to find a bed near to the action can select from the Hotel Route-Inn Toyota Jinnaka or the Hotel Route Inn Toyota Asahigaoka.

Chubu Centrair International Airport is 65 kilometres from central downtown Kani. Should you choose to stay nearby, you can easily book a night at the Comfort Hotel Central International Airport or the Hotel Route-Inn Tokoname Ekimae.