20 Ryokan in Japan

A reasonably priced hot spring where you can stop by on a day-trip

Private cypress baths with a superb view of Ajiro Bay

A hotel that is surrounded by nature, with rooms that are all different from each other

They take care to create a relaxing atmosphere by doing things like burning incense, playing classical music and serving wine during guests' aromatic treatment. A stylish inn with a unique modern Japanese atmosphere.

Since it was discovered by the first owner in 1827, this hot spring has been known for being effective against a million diseases. It is popular among female guests as it is said to be especially good for your skin. There are 4 types of guest rooms with open-air baths, and guests can enjoy the valley and mountain greenery.

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.

It stands by a quiet seashore, adjacent to Hayama imperial villa. You can see the great sunset over Mount Fuji, and have a beautiful view. It is convenient as a starting point for a trip towards the history, literature and flowers of Miura peninsula or Kamakura.

A hot spring inn known for its gorgeous meals with seafood fresh from the Hota and Katsuyama fishing ports. The open-air bath (Tsukimi-no-Yu) on the rooftop can be chartered for free. Guests with children and guests who want to hold a banquet are also welcome.

The dishes full of seasonal ingredients have the gentle flavors of the mountain. The rock bath which has rejuvenated many tired travelers has a familiar, relaxing feel. It is as if taking a glimpse into the inn's past.

An inn where you can enjoy its cuisine cooked with seasonal wild vegetables. Taste delicious char-grilled dishes at the hearth, river fish, trout and Yamame trout, Buddhist cuisine and wild boar or mushroom hot pot. You can come just for meals.

A public inn located an environment rich in natural beauty. The hot spring is high in alkaline with a pH of 9.2, and it is known to leave your skin feeling smooth. Also, guests can now enjoy a newly built open-air bath with gensen kakenagashi (hot spring water flowing into the bath directly from the source) overlooking the valley.

A well-known hot spring in Tama region. It was also mentioned in Musashino Fudoki (ancient reports about provincial cultures). Enjoy its beautiful scenery of the Akigawa River and Valley. The hot spring welling up is a sulfur spring which is good for bruise, high blood pressure and fractured bone.

An inn in front of Yasashigaura swimming area of Kujukuri Beach. It's an ideal place to stay for marine leisure activities. Local cuisine and fresh seafood are served for meals and they are popular even among local people.

A ryokan where you can stay together with your dog near Sengokuhara Kougen (plateau or heights). Located in a calm villa area, a variety of foot paths for dog walking are available. It also has ease of access to sightseeing spots such as Susukino-hara (pampas grass field).

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.

Despite its location at Yumoto Onsen, the entrance of Hakone, this hotel surrounded by trees is calm and quiet. The meals are kaiseki (Japanese course meal) cooked with seasonal ingredients from all over Japan. The view from the open-walled bath is like a painting.

A new style hotel opens its large open-air bath on the roof also for day visitors. There is a famous Tamadare-no-taki (waterfall) in the garden. Its water called Enmei-no-mizu which is considered to be good for a long life. It's a popular spiritual spot.

All the rooms are facing valleys and have a view of the Yokose river. Meals are made from seasonal edible wild plants and river fish. The famous catfish cuisine is available with tempura and sashimi on a reservation basis. It has a large bath, open-air baths, as well as guest rooms with attached private open-air baths.

The inn proudly offers three types of baths with plenty of hot water and original kaiseki cuisine made with local fish and seasonal vegetables from the Odawara area. The garden style open-air bath and indoor bath can be reserved free of charge. Day use guests are also welcome.

There are two different types of rental open-air baths, and the gender-segregated bathrooms can also be used by day trip guests. The healthy kaiseki (traditional Japanese course meals) are popular among female guests. The healing spa is a lovely reward for yourself.