20 Ryokan in Japan

A secluded ryokan

A 9-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, this Japanese style budget business inn near the station boasts easy access to Asakusa and Akihabara.

An inn that boasts a lobby with ocean views of Sagami Bay, Japanese kaiseki specially prepared by the head chef, and quality spring waters from Atami Isusan Onsen.

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

Abundant fresh seafood

A genuine Japanese-style ryokan located on the lakeside of Lake Tazawa

Located at the base of Mt. Iwaki, also known as ”Tsugaru Fuji,” this accommodation provides an excellent view

This inn is only a few minutes’ walk from Naka-gora Station, and its top floor suite with private open-air bath commands an exclusive vista out to Mount Myojogatake and the Daimoji!

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

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

A modern atmosphere infused with traditional Japanese beauty

Introducing Ekoin, a popular shukubo (temple lodging) at Mt. Koya (Koyasan) that has gained great popularity among LIVE JAPAN readers. Due to its high demand, it is recommended to make reservations about 4 months in advance. Staying here provides an opportunity to enjoy quiet time and traditional cultural experiences, and is sure to refresh both mind and body.

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

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

A small Japanese inn with just ten guest rooms

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

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

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

An old folk house accommodation located in the village forest of Kakunodate

Yokotekan is a hotel located near the famous Ikaho Stone Steps. Enjoy the façade full of gentle lights and refresh your body and spirit in  a reddish-brown “golden” hot spring bath.