20 Ryokan in Japan

Located in the centre of Shibu hot-spring area, Senshinkan Matsuya offers Japanese-style non-smoking accommodations in a traditional building. Guests can enjoy the Ryokan's public hot-spring baths or go out to bathe in other hot-spring baths in the area. A free shuttle is available from Yudanaka Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away. This hotel was selected as one of the Best Inns in Japan by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2015. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, safety deposit box and a fridge are included in each, and some rooms have free Wi-Fi access. Guests can drink from the minibar or make green tea using the electric kettle. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Traditional multi-course meals featuring local ingredients are served for dinner. A Japanese set menu is offered for breakfast and all meals are served at the dining room. Photocopying and luggage storage services are available at the front desk. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Guests can take a 10-minute free shuttle ride to go to Snow Monkey Park, which only departs at 09:00. Matsuya Senshinkan is a 25-minute drive from Shiga Kogen Ski Resort and a 15-minute walk from Heiwa Kannon. Kusatu Onsen is 44 km from the property, a 70-minute drive away.

Located in Zao Onsen in the Yamagata region, with Zao Onsen Ski Resort nearby, Yoshidaya provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. This 2-star ryokan offers luggage storage space and a shared lounge. At the ryokan, all units come with a tatami, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom. A fridge and kettle are also available. The units are equipped with heating facilities. An Asian breakfast is available daily at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Ski-to-door access, a ski pass sales point and ski storage space are all provided at Yoshidaya, and guests can go skiing in the surroundings. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Ryokan Kiritani Hakoneso is located in Hakone, 9.4 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station and 48 km from Fuji-Q Highland. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The ryokan features family rooms. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shuzen-ji Temple is 49 km from the ryokan, while Hakone Gora Park is 700 metres away.

English-speaking staff always on hand; Ocean view right in front of you; Marine activities (canoeing, SUP, cruising, fishing, etc.)

Like Home The Chikugo Plain spreads across the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture. In this fertile grain-producing region, "Natural Rural Hot Springs Fukahoritei" is located. The historic old house "Fukahoritei" has been handed down since the Edo period. It has been reborn as a "relaxing inn" where you can relax as if you were at home. A relaxing time on the lush, 13,000m2 site, somehow nostalgic yet fresh. A natural hot spring that is gentle on the skin, abundant nature, and rich food. "Fukahoritei" is always ready and waiting for your visit.

Set within 8.2 km of Mount Bandai and 22 km of Aizuwakamatsu Station in Inawashiro, Villa Inawashiro offers accommodation with seating area. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The ryokan features a hot spring bath and a lift. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy a buffet or an Asian breakfast. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. Guests at Villa Inawashiro will be able to enjoy activities in and around Inawashiro, like hiking. Skiing and fishing can be enjoyed nearby, while a ski equipment rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are also available on-site. Mount Iimori is 23 km from the accommodation, while Kitakata Station is 31 km away. Fukushima Airport is 68 km from the property.

Situated in Kyotango in the Kyoto region, with Kotohikihama Beach and Amino Shrine nearby, Guesthouse Kobamasou features accommodation with free private parking. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.9 km from Amino Choshizan Ancient Tomb. The property is non-smoking and is set 3.4 km from Northern Meridian Monument. The ryokan has a flat-screen TV. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shizuka Shrine is 4.7 km from the ryokan, while HIKARI BIJYUTUKAN is 11 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 39 km away.

The guest rooms are in the wooden Shoin style, built in the early Taisho period. You can see the garden from the rooms, and the glass doors surrounding the garden are all made from Taisho glass. The "Taisho glass", which has remained since the hotel's founding, has an indescribable undulating beauty, so please relax and enjoy the view of the garden through the glass. Meals are prepared using local ingredients, such as game meat such as venison sashimi and peony hotpot, river fish such as amago and ayu, and vegetables and wild plants harvested from the hotel's own fields.

A 4-minute walk from JR Kiikatsuura Station, Onsenminshuku Kosakaya offers Japanese-style rooms and a hot spring bath in Nachikatsuura. Free private parking is available on site and free WiFi is provided throughout the property. Each room at this ryokan is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Seigantoji Temple are a 25-minute drive away, while Nachi Beach is a 3-minute drive from Onsenminshuku Kosakaya. Katsuura Port is a 7-minute walk away.

Equipped with a large natural hot spring bath, a free drink bar and a comic corner, this is a reasonably priced inn perfect for sightseeing or business.

A 10-minute walk from the JR Kyoto Train Station, Takigawa Ryokan features comfortable Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring. A public bath is available, and massages can be requested for relaxation. Guests can borrow Kimono robes for free, but will be charged for dry cleaning costs. Each air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV and Japanese futon bedding. Bathroom and toilets are shared, and includes a hairdryer. Dry cleaning and photocopying services are available at the front desk. Bicycles can be rented to tour the historical city of Kyoto. Ryokan Takigawa is a 6-minute walk from the Higashi-Honganji Temple, and a 10-minute walk from the Kyoto Tower. The Takashimaya Department Store is a 20-minute walk away.

Boasting an open-air hot spring bath and a garden, Mizunoto is situated a 22-minute drive away from Hakone Yumoto Station on the Odakyu Line and Lake Ashi. It features bright contemporary rooms, an on-site restaurant and bar. Free parking is available on site. Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum located a 11-minute walk away or make a 5-minute drive to Hakone Gora Park. JR Tokyo Station can be reached with a 70-minute ride on the Hakonetozan Line and Shinkansen (bullet train). Haneda Airport is a 100-minute drive away. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, fridge, air humidifier and yukata robes. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries, slippers, hairdryer and a high-tech toilet. Guests can soak in the hot spring baths that can be reserved for private use, or relax with a massage treatment at an additional charge. There is also a coin-operated laundry machine, drinks vending machine and an on-site gift shop where souvenirs can be purchased. Japanese dishes carefully prepared with beef, seafood and seasonal ingredients are served at the on-site restaurant.

Established in 1666, Honke Bankyu is housed in a registered historical building. The Japanese rooms feature traditional decor, futon bedding and a flat-screen TV. The hotel has 5 hot-spring baths and serves local specialities for dinner. Shoji paper screens, tatami (woven-straw) floors and views of greenery add to the zen flavour of each air-conditioned room. A yukata robe is provided. All rooms have a private toilet, and some rooms have a private bathroom. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Yunishikawa-Onsen Train Station. Heike Village Museum is just a 10-minute walk away. Ryuokyo Canyon is a 40-minute drive, and Nikko Toshugu Shrine is 50 km away. A private hot-spring bath can be reserved, for a fee. You can relax at the library, take a stroll in the garden or browse the unique items in the gift shop. Japanese style breakfast and set-menu dinner are served at the hotel’s dining room.

"Fusion of tradition and modern feeling inherited from ancient times" Dogo Onsen has a history of about 3,000 years and is said to be one of the three ancient hot springs in Japan. The Sushiya Ryokan (currently "Funaya") opened in the Dogo area during the Kanei era (around 1627) during the Edo period. Since then, it has been loved as a travel inn for many people for more than 390 years. While valuing tradition and making the most of the formalism, if it is good, we will actively introduce new ones to entertain our customers. That is Funaya's heart. It is also used by many celebrities such as Soseki Natsume, Shiki Masaoka, and Eiichi Shibusawa.

A fully equipped onsen ryokan just two minutes on foot from the station, with a natural hot spring, radon hot spring, a sauna, a waterfall hot spring and a cypress open air bath with a view. Offers shuttle services to the beach in the summer. The onsen baths are open for day visitors as well.

You can thoroughly enjoy ”the ultimate seafood cuisine” cooked with fresh seafood procured directly from neighboring fish ports. Both dinner and breakfast are served in your room. All 5 guest rooms have their own spacious open-air bath.

Enjoy a kaiseki course made with seasonal ingredients and local ingredients. Make the most of the smooth, gentle, skin-beautifying hot spring water!

Guests can relax in the luxurious independent guest houses by the vast garden colored by the seasons. The view of the mountain stream of Tamagawa River that can be enjoyed while savoring seasonal kaiseki meals is unique to this inn.

Boasting an open-air bath and views of city, Tendo Hotel is a recently renovated ryokan set in Tendo, 30 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a public bath. The ryokan also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a shower. At the ryokan, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. There is a coffee shop and lounge. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. An indoor play area is also available for guests at the ryokan. Yamagata Airport is 6 km from the property.

Located between Osaka and Nagoya, this is a popular inn for sightseeing in Mie Prefecture and climbing Mt. Gozaisho. The pride of our hotel is an open-air bath with a night view and two private baths. Also, it is right in front of Gozaisho Ropeway Station, making it very convenient for walking on the mountain at an altitude of 1,200 meters. If you are coming by rental car, it is easily accessible as it is about 10 minutes from Komono IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway.