16 Luxury Onsen Ryokan in Japan For Cherry Blossom Season
- Written by: LIVE JAPAN Editor
Every spring, Cherry blossoms beautifully illuminate the streets of Japan. While it's wonderful to see them while strolling through popular spots, why not make your 2026 cherry blossom experience even more special and luxurious?
This article introduces our top recommendations for traditional Japanese ryokans where you can view cherry blossoms right from an open-air hot spring. Unwind and soothe your daily fatigue from a premium seat for flower viewing—an exclusive experience you can only have in Japan. Treat yourself to a moment of pure bliss.
The cherry blossom forecast for 2026 has not yet been announced, but the peak season from late March to April is always bustling with visitors.
Accommodations near famous cherry blossom viewing spots, especially those with sakura views, tend to get fully booked closer to the date. Some people even book their stays six months in advance. We highly recommend you start planning your trip and make reservations soon.
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*Please note: As the 2026 cherry blossom forecast is not yet available, the best viewing times mentioned for each facility in this article are based on last year's data. The actual timing of the blooms can vary depending on the weather.
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Enjoy the season in a beautiful open-air bath
It's no secret that the Japanese really love bathing! Onsen (hot springs) resorts are popular travel destinations in Japan. Many of these resorts feature open-air baths, which offer a sense of openness and a chance to relax while enjoying nature and spectacular views in each season.
In spring, some people enjoy "hanami-buro" (a bath from which you can enjoy cherry blossoms), a unique experience only available at this time of year.
Cherry blossoms are a very popular attraction for visitors to Japan, and famous blossom spots can get rather crowded. Why not enjoy a unique Japanese experience by soaking in a luxurious "blossom bath" - with tranquil views of beautiful pink cherry trees?
Kissho Caren (Shizuoka)
Kissho Caren is a Japanese inn (known as a 'ryokan') in the hot springs wonderland of Izu, just south of Tokyo. Here you can enjoy a relaxing resort stay. From the outdoor hot spring baths, you can enjoy a sense of freedom as though you were immersed in the sea, surrounded by the fragrance of Japanese cypress wood. In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossoms virtually everywhere around the hotel, including the open-air baths and large baths.
・Cherry blossom season: Around February to March.
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Kissho Carenお祝いの宿 吉祥CAREN- Address Hokkawaonsen, Higashiizu, Shizuoka View Map
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from 58,082JPY 1room, 2adults
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Awanoyu (Nagano)
Awanoyu boasts unique milky white hot spring water. In spring, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in the large open-air bath shared by men and women, where you can feel the change of the seasons. The entrance is separated for men and women, and bathing is done wearing a provided towel garment. Since the water is cloudy, bathers need not worry about being seen.
Water from the Awanoyu source is also somewhat unusual in that it can also be drunk - unlike the majority of onsen springs. It is said to be effective against gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes.
You can enjoy cherry blossoms in a quiet and peaceful environment.
*Please note that children of elementary school age and younger are not permitted.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Around April
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Awanoyu泡の湯旅館- Address Azumi 4181, Matsumoto, Nagano View Map
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from 67,112JPY 1room, 2adults
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Takaragawa Onsen Ousenkaku (Gunma)
Takaragawa Onsen Ousenkaku has three huge, mixed open-air baths totaling an area of around 857 square meters, as well as an open-air bath just for women. The baths are characterized by their seeming to be constructed using giant rocks from the river - which meanders right past the baths themselves. It's a very peaceful place to relax, surrounded by the great outdoors. In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossoms from the open-air bath.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: around April.
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Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku宝川温泉汪泉閣- Address 1899 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
Shosenkaku (Nagano)
Shosenkaku is a traditional Japanese-style onsen ryokan surrounded by greenery. In spring, you can enjoy the scenery from the open-air baths and private onsen in the guest rooms. In the unique Omiai Bath, there is a Omiai Shrine (for matchmaking) on the border between the men's and women's open-air baths, and when a string is pulled from the women's side, the partition door opens and you can chat with one of the men nearby. Perhaps you will find a wonderful match.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Around April.
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Nakaoyama Onsen Shosenkaku (Nagano)中尾山温泉松仙閣＜長野県＞- Address 2475 Shinonoi Komatsubara, Nagano-shi, Nagano View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
Hounkan (Nara)
Hounkan is a ryokan with a relaxed atmosphere and filled with the warmth of wood. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the parks of Naka-senbon and Kamisenbon on Mt. Yoshino, said to be one of the three most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. After the sun sets, you can see the beautiful Nyoirin-ji pagoda lit up, making this location particularly special for its unique atmosphere that changes with the time of day.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Keisho no Yado Hounkan景勝の宿 芳雲館- Address 2340 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
Ryokan Fushioukaku (Osaka)
Ryokan Fushioukaku is an accessible onsen ryokan located a 30-minute drive from Osaka City. You can change into a colored yukata, which can be rented for a fee, and enjoy a leisurely stroll. In spring, you can view cherry blossoms from the outdoor hot spring bath, making this inn a great place to relax after sightseeing.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Fushio Onsen Fushioukaku伏尾温泉 不死王閣- Address 128-1 Fushiocho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
Yuzanso (Shiga)
Yuzanso is a ryokan overlooking Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. The water is soft and mild, and is known as "hot water for beautiful skin" - leaving your skin smooth after soaking. In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossoms and Lake Biwa from the open-air bath.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: around April.
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Yuzanso里湯昔話 雄山荘- Address 1-9-28 Ogoto, Otsu-shi, Shiga View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
Choseikan (Niigata)
Choseikan's hot spring is one of Japan's most precious and effective radium springs that will refresh you. Just taking a deep breath is said to improve health. In spring, cherry blossoms can be seen from the large open-air bath in the garden. You'll love the tranquil scenery you can find only in Japan.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: around April.
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Murasugi Onsen Fuga-no-Yado Chouseikan村杉温泉 風雅の宿 長生館- Address Murasugi, Agano-shi, Niigata View Map
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from 39,600JPY 1room, 2adults
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Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku (Iwate)
Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku is a traditional Japanese-style ryokan with sophisticated modern architecture. From the open-air bath along the river, you can enjoy the poetic colors of the mountains in each season. You can enjoy the cherry blossoms in the cool open-air baths, surrounded by the breeze teasing across the surface of the river.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: around April.
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Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku大沢温泉 山水閣- Address 181 Yuguchi, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate View Map
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from 25,300JPY 1room, 2adults
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Yumetsuzuri (Toyama)
Yumetsuzuri offers you a comfortable time flowing with the murmuring of the Shogawa River. The hot spring baths include an open-air Hinoki cypress bath with the soothing scent of wood, an open-air ceramic bathtub, and a large open-air rock bath, where you can view cherry blossoms in the spring. You'll love the gentle scenery as it soothes your heart.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: around April.
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Shogawa Onsen Yumetsuzuri庄川温泉 ゆめつづり- Address Shogawamachi Kanaya 3531, Tonami, Toyama View Map
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from 26,700JPY 1room, 2adults
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Kotohira Kadan (Kagawa)
Kotohira Kadan is a traditional ryokan nestled in a lush garden and visited by some of Japan's most famous writers. You can bathe in the famous Kompira hot spring, which has been selected as one of the 100 best hot springs in Japan - and renowned for being kind to the skin. Cherry blossoms can be viewed from the open-air baths and private guest room onsen baths, and at night you can enjoy the fantastic atmosphere of the illuminated bamboo grove.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Kotohira Kadan琴平花壇- Address 1241-5 , Kotohira, Kagawa View Map
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from 28,120JPY 1room, 2adults
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Yunoyado Hakusan Shobutei (Ishikawa)
Yunoyado Hakusan Shobutei has a total of 20 guest rooms with private onsen baths, where you can freely enjoy natural hot spring water in a luxurious space to yourself. The hot springs are gentle to the skin and safe for everyone from small children to the elderly. In spring, cherry blossoms can be viewed from the lobby and outdoor baths, and the elegant nighttime cherry blossom viewing is also recommended.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Yamashiro Onsen Yunoyado Hakusan Shobutei山代温泉 ゆ湯の宿 白山菖蒲亭- Address 4-34-1 Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga-shi, Ishikawa View Map
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from 22,440JPY 1room, 2adults
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Yufuin Sansuikan (Oita)
Yufuin Sansuikan is a ryokan located in "Onsen Prefecture Oita," an area famous for hot springs - which can be found practically everywhere in the prefecture. From the open-air bath with a view of cherry blossoms and Mt. Yufudake in the spring, you can enjoy the scenery right in front of you. Located about an 8-minute walk from Yufuin Station, the ryokan is convenient for sightseeing in Yufuin.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Yufuin Sansuikanゆふいん 山水館- Address Yufuin, Kawaminami 108-1, Yufu, Oita View Map
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from 32,660JPY 1room, 2adults
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Bosenkan (Gifu)
Bosenkan is a ryokan where you can enjoy a variety of hot springs including a large open-air bath. These baths offer a sense of openness, as if connected to the river, and in the springtime, guests can enjoy the cherry blossoms. It also has a 3,600m² Japanese garden, where you can enjoy a walk while viewing the surrounding nighttime cherry blossoms.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Bosenkan望川館- Address Yunoshima 190-1, Gero, Gifu View Map
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from 17,020JPY 1room, 2adults
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Hotel Kaminoyu Onsen (Yamanashi)
Hotel Kaminoyu Onsen is a hot spring ryokan with a view of Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji. There are a variety of private baths, including Japan's first egg-shaped steam bath, and Hinoki cypress baths. In spring, you can view cherry blossoms from the comfort of the open-air baths.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Hotel Kaminoyu Onsen甲府の夜景を独占する温泉 １１種類の風呂 ホテル神の湯温泉- Address 17 Ryuji, Kai-shi, Yamanashi View Map
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Yamamura Bekkan (Yamaguchi)
At Yamamura Bekkan, you can enjoy the mild hot spring water of Yumoto Onsen, a resort famous for its skin-beautifying waters. Cherry blossoms viewed from the Western-style open-air bath in spring afford a luxurious view that combines Western and Japanese styles. At night, you can see the starry sky in full bloom as well.
・Cherry blossom viewing season: Late March to early April.
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Yamamura Bekkan山村別館- Address Fukawayumoto 533-1, Nagato, Yamaguchi View Map
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from 18,200JPY 1room, 2adults
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If your preferred hotel is fully booked, here are some other recommendations
Don't worry if the ryokan with cherry blossom views from their open-air baths are fully booked. There are plenty of other fantastic options, including hotels where you can enjoy the sakura from the comfort of your own room, and accommodations conveniently located near famous hanami spots. Whether you prefer to enjoy the blossoms peacefully in a private space away from the crowds, or join the lively atmosphere at one of the classic, must-visit locations, you can find the perfect cherry blossom viewing experience to match your travel style.
Tokyo Hotels with In-Room Cherry Blossom Views
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Mainホテルニューオータニ 東京 ザ・メイン- Address Chiyoda-ku, Kioi-Cho 4-1, , Tokyo View Map
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from 55,920JPY 1room, 2adults
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyoホテル椿山荘東京- Address 2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo View Map
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Kyoto Accommodations Near Famous Cherry Blossom Spots
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Hotel Okura Kyotoホテルオークラ京都- Address Kawaramachi Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
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Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto翠嵐ラグジュアリーコレクションホテル京都- Address 12 Saga Tenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto View Map
- Original source: Rakuten Travel
*Source for this article: Booking.com.
*The information is based on the facility's official website and official SNS.
*This article was originally published in September 2022 and updated in September 2025. Details may have changed since this time.
*Cherry blossom conditions vary from region to region. Information is based on the official information from each facility and the JMA's 2025 cherry blossom blooming/full blooming status, but please check the official websites for the latest information when making reservations.
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