20 Ryokan in Kansai

Yoshinoso Yukawaya is a traditional inn located in Yoshinoyama, Nara Prefecture (a UNESCO World Heritage site).It is the closest accommodation to the symbol and center of Yoshinoyama, Kinpusenji Temple Zao-do, approximately a 5-minute walk away, situated along the main road of Yoshinoyama.As a traditional Japanese inn, dinner can be enjoyed in a private room.The dishes made with local Yoshino ingredients are very delicious."Warm dishes are served while they are warm.Cold dishes are served while they are cold." The English-speaking staff provides explanations while serving the meals.Free parking is available.Free transportation to Yoshino Station is provided (Note: Transportation cannot be offered during the cherry blossom season due to traffic restrictions.Please take the ropeway from Yoshino Station.).Free Wi-Fi is available within the inn.The front desk can provide information about sightseeing in Yoshino, Nara, and other areas.Feel free to inquire anytime.

一日一組の隠れ宿　てらかわ is situated in the Kinosaki Onsen district of Kinosaki, 4.2 km from Seto Shrine, 4.7 km from North Disaster Earthquake Monument and 5 km from Kehi Shrine. The air-conditioned accommodation is 2.8 km from Kinumaki Shrine, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The accommodation features full-day security and luggage storage space for guests. A flat-screen TV with streaming services is offered. This ryokan is non-smoking and soundproof. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Nyoiji Temple is 11 km from the ryokan, while Inaba Honke Institution is 12 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 17 km away.

城崎温泉 旅館 つばき乃 - Kinosaki Onsen Ryokan Tsubakino in Toyooka features 3-star accommodation with an open-air bath and a garden. There is an in-house restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The ryokan has family rooms. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. A water park is available on-site and both skiing and cycling can be enjoyed within close proximity of the ryokan. Kinumaki Shrine is 2.6 km from 城崎温泉 旅館 つばき乃 - Kinosaki Onsen Ryokan Tsubakino, while Seto Shrine is 4 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 17 km away.

Built atop a cape jutting into the Pacific Ocean, the hot spring inn 'Kaishu' evokes the image of a boat floating on the sea. The symbolic mixed-gender open-air bath 'Hamachidori no Yu' is dynamically designed with the hot spring pool extending close to the sea. You can experience the feeling of becoming one with the vast ocean, and bathing during sunset, when the sky is dyed crimson, is particularly special. Meanwhile, at the large bathhouse 'Umi Tsubaki,' in addition to the stunning views, you can enjoy two free-flowing hot spring sources, 'Aiki Onsen' and 'Monju Onsen,' in both indoor and open-air baths. For dinner, you can choose from the 'Kishu Funamori Banquet Cuisine,' which features a lavish assortment of seafood brought by the Kuroshio Current, or the 'Seasonal Delicacy Banquet Cuisine,' which uses local brand Kumano beef and other treasures from the mountains and sea. Relax in your guest room while enjoying the ocean view. Spend a blissful day in accommodations closest to the sea, which include detached rooms with free-flowing open-air hot spring baths or simple Japanese-Western style rooms.

Offering city views, Monzen Okagero is an accommodation set in Ikoma, 9 km from Iwafune Shrine and 10 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The 3-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. There is a restaurant serving Asian cuisine, and free private parking is available. At the ryokan, the units have a tatami and a flat-screen TV. A fridge and kettle are also featured. At the ryokan, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. A bicycle rental service is available at the ryokan. Nozaki Kannon Shrine is 10 km from Monzen Okagero, while Suehiro Park is 12 km away. Itami Airport is 43 km from the property.

Centrally situated in downtown Osaka, Japanese-style hotel Yamatoya Honten offers a tranquil escape from the lively city. It features a spacious public bath and free WiFi in all areas. Literally a Japanese house, Yamatoya offers serene rooms with tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. Amenities include a flat-screen TV, a minibar and slippers. Yamatoya Honten Ryokan Osaka is just a 3-minute walk from Nipponbashi Station, from where it takes a 10-minute ride to get to the Tsutenkaku Tower. Universal Studios Japan is a 20-minute drive away and Osaka Castle is a 30-minute train ride away. At Ryokan Yamatoya guests are offered soothing massages. The hotel also has a souvenir shop, and it offers luggage storage. Western and local breakfasts are available at the dining room. The ryokan has a bright lobby lounge, where beverages can be enjoyed in a relaxing atmosphere. From 1st of August 2023, No smoking will be allowed on the premises.

Facing the Pacific Ocean, Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu is located in Shirahama and offers modern Japanese-style rooms with free internet. The hotel also features a natural hot spring bath with views of Shirahama Beach. Rooms feature a living area with tatami flooring and a private outdoor bath. They are equipped with a TV, humidifier and safe. A refrigerator and hairdryer are also provided. Guests can enjoy the massage services available or relax with a drink at Lounge Shiraho. Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu's dining room provides traditional Japanese dishes for breakfast and dinner. Located at the tip of the cape in Shirahama, Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu is within walking distance from Senjojiki and Shirahama Submarine Observation Tower. Nanki Shirahama Airport and JR Shirahama Station is a 15-minute drive away from Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu.

Located in the sacred Koyasan area, Saizenin offers simple accommodation surrounded by mountains and many temples. Originally developed as a lodging for the temples’ pilgrims, it conducts Buddhist services every morning that guests can attend. Nankai Koyasan Train Station is a 15-minute drive away. Fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, each room comes with a flat-screen TV and a seating area. A safety deposit box is also provided. The 高野山 宿坊 西禅院 -Koyasan Shukubo Saizenin- features luggage storage and free parking. Kansai International Airport is 40 km away. Nankai Namba Train Station in Osaka is a 2-hour train ride from the proprety. Healthy vegetarian meals are served in the guest room or in the dining room for dinner and breakfast.

Located in Shirahama, 21 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 22 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa, 民宿食事処 たつのや offers air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 21 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 21 km from Heisogen Park. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. The ryokan is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the ryokan. Shirahama Art Museum is 23 km from the ryokan, while Tokei Shrine is 25 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 17 km from the property.

Situated on a hill in Arima Onsen, this long-established inn with a history of 700 years offers relaxation in three expansive and tranquil large baths, among the largest in Arima Onsen.

39 km from Kishi Station in Koyasan, 高野山 宿坊 光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin- provides accommodation with access to a hot tub. It is situated 45 km from Matsushita Park and offers luggage storage space. The ryokan features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, every unit is equipped with a tatami and a shared bathroom. A vegetarian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Subaru Hall is 47 km from 高野山 宿坊 光明院 -Koyasan Shukubo Komyoin-, while Wanpaku Park is 47 km from the property. Kansai International Airport is 62 km away.

Set in Kyoto, 1.7 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple and 2.4 km from Heian Shrine, うたひ -築100年の京町家- offers spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. This recently renovated ryokan is located 2.8 km from Shoren-in Temple and 3.5 km from Shugakuin Imperial Villa. The property is non-smoking and is located 3.7 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. The kitchenette comes with a fridge, a minibar and kitchenware and there is a shared bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. A variety of wellness packages are available for guests to get rejuvenated on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Kyoto Imperial Palace is 3.7 km from うたひ -築100年の京町家-, while Gion Shijo Station is 4.6 km away. Itami Airport is 49 km from the property.

Offering a completely non-smoking hot-spring experience, Ohara Sanso features hot-pot dinners and a unique cafe with a hot-spring foot bath. It's just 100 metres from Jakko-in Temple and offers Japanese-style rooms, free-use bicycles and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Guests at Ohara Sanso Ryokan sleep in traditional futon beds on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Bathroom and toilet facilities are shared. The hotel is a 15-minute walk or a 5-minute shuttle ride from Ohara Bus Stop, which is a 25-minute ride from Kokusai Kaikan Subway Station or a 60-minute ride from JR Kyoto Station. Sanzen-in Temple is 1.5 km away. You can try a pottery class or reserve a hot-spring bath for private use, for an additional fee. The hotel offers both indoor and open-air hot-spring baths. Other facilities include drinks vending machines and free parking.

Omi beef, natural mallard duck dishes. A Japanese-style ryokan on the shore of Lake Biwa. Traditional course meals using seasonal and local ingredients.

You can request local sake or ingredients. Spiny lobster, abalone, flounder and sea bream served alive. Has bidet toilets and an elevator.

It's conveniently located near JR Kinosaki Onsen Station, making it ideal for hot spring hopping. It's an old three-story wooden building.