The Green Hill Hotel Akashi has a spectactular view of Akashi Castle, which was even better at night. It's a short walk from the Akashi train station, and a convenient place to stay if you want to take a day trip to Himeji (like we did). The double room was enormous by Japanese standards, and was clean and very comfortable. The hotel lobby also had a small gift counter, which was the only place in town we were able to find local touristy merchandise.