Best Ryokan around Kansai Spot List

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

Popular for its cozy hospitality

A secluded hot spring that’s good for your skin and close to Kinosaki, Izushi, Amanohashidate, and the Takeda Castle Ruins

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

A modern atmosphere infused with traditional Japanese beauty

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

A bath and inn for adults looking to relax in style

Enjoy a serene time amidst a variety of trees

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

With its Japanese garden, multi-course meals and tatami-and-wood decor, Ise Todaya Ryoan offers traditional accommodation a 15-minute walk from Ise Jingu Shrine. Rooms have a private bathroom and free wired internet.

Boasting ocean views and quick access to the beach, Shinwaka Lodge is located in Wakayama just an 8-minute drive from JR Kimiidera Train Station. It features free WiFi access and a hot spring bath.

Hotel New Awaji offers spacious rooms with beautiful sea views, some with a private outdoor bath. It features public hot spring baths, an outdoor sea-side pool and 5 dining options.

A 2-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station, a 5-minute taxi ride from JR Nara Train Station and a 5-minute walk from Kofuku-ji Temple, Kasuga Hotel features Japanese cuisine and beautiful hot public baths.