20 Ryokan in Japan

A kind of a hideout inn, living by their motto ”adults can relax and enjoy here”, their guests are treated with detailed care and attention. Limited to 5 rooms per night. The open-air bath with a sea view can be chartered for free.

Founded in the early Edo period, this Japanese-style resort hotel prides itself on authentic Kyoto kaiseki cuisine, featuring abundant seasonal delicacies like small fish and oysters from the Seto Inland Sea. The hotel offers 55 rooms, including Japanese-style and Japanese-Western-style rooms, designed for comfort and relaxation.There are also special rooms in a sukiya-style design with open-air baths, crafted with meticulous attention by Kyoto artisans. The hotel organizes activities such as night tours and early morning guided tours with certified local guides.

[Renovated in 2019] Relax at a secluded valley inn with a lounge housing 30,000 books. Meals are served in a [private restaurant]. [Private open-air baths] are available. We have implemented a unique hygiene and disinfection program.

Our establishment was founded in the first year of the Taisho era and is a welcoming inn for pilgrims, located right next to Iyoji's first 40th temple, Kanjizai-ji. The entire facility consists of Japanese-style rooms where you can relax at your leisure.

Shirahama Ocean Resort features a hot-spring bath and a spa for guests to request relaxing massages. Each room has beautiful ocean views, and an outdoor swimming pool located in front of the beach is open during the summer season. A free shuttle runs from JR Tateyama Train Station, which is a 30-minute drive away. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby area. Guests can choose between rooms with Western beds or rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. All rooms include a private toilet, TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle with green tea. Some rooms include a private bathroom with bath and shower. The hotel has a beautiful seaside garden that lights up at night. Local products can be purchased at the souvenir shop, and drinks and karaoke are available at the bar lounge. Grill Nanohana serves Japanese and Western dishes using local ingredients. Breakfast can be served at the outside terrace on warm days, and barbecue is available during the summer. Shirahama Ocean Resort is an 1-hour drive from Kamogawa Sea World. The free shuttle stops at the Tateyama Family Park which is a 20-minute bus ride away.

Featuring mountain views, Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryuusenkaku provides accommodation with an indoor pool, an open-air bath and a garden, around less than 1 km from Zempuku-ji Temple. This 3-star ryokan offers a lift and free shuttle service. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. At the ryokan, all units come with bed linen and towels. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. For guests with children, the ryokan features indoor and outdoor play areas. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near Arima Onsen Motoyu Ryuusenkaku include Philatelic Culture Museum Arima, Kobe, Tenjin Gensen and Onsen-ji Temple. Itami Airport is 24 km away.

A hot spring inn which stands on a hill facing the Ashinoko Lake. They offer monthly changing meals so as to treat guests with the true seasonal taste, which makes every visit fresh. Spend some relaxing quality time and be healed by the moonlight and hot spring in the open-air bath which can be enjoyed throughout the night.

Just a 5-minute walk from Hakone Yumoto Train Station, Masutomi Ryokan features open-air hot spring baths, spacious guest rooms and free Wi-Fi. Guests can reserve the rooftop bath at an additional fee. On-site parking is available for free. The ryokan provides Japanese-style rooms with traditional futon bedding and rooms with Western beds and a tatami (woven-straw) seating area. A TV and a telephone are equipped in all rooms, and bathroom is shared with other guests. Drink vending machines can be used. The property is a 25-minute drive from O-wakudani and Lake Ashi’s Sightseeing Cruise Pier. Traditional Japanese meals are prepared with organic vegetables and fresh seafood, and served in the on-site Fukuryu-an restaurant.

A 5-minute walk from Yudanaka Train Station, Tawaraya offers Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Guests can relax in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths and wear colorful Japanese Yukata robes. Massages can be requested for an extra cost. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A safety deposit box, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared with all other guests. An outdoor hot-spring bath can be reserved for private-use and guests can enjoy looking out into the traditional garden. Dry cleaning and daily newspaper services are available at the front desk. Local products can be purchased at the souvenir shop. Traditional multi-course meals featuring local ingredients are served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. All meals are served at the dining room. Tawaraya Ryokan is a 10-minute drive from Snow Monkey Park and a 15-minute walk from Heiwa Kannon. Shiga Kogen Ski Resort is a 30-minute drive away.

A lodging that lets you soak in the Showa retro atmosphere while retaining the traces of an old bicycle shop. A room where bicycle enthusiasts can stay with their beloved bikes.For those who aren't cyclists, enjoy cycling filled with natural beauty and historical charm using rental bicycles. At the end of the day, wash off your sweat at the public bath 'Gosho Takarayu,' now a community asset, and connect warmly with local residents. Afterward, chat with companions or people you meet on your journey in the open lounge, and you'll already feel like a resident of Gosho.

A traditional wooden building inn which became a registered tangible cultural property in 2007. You can slowly relax with the free-flowing turbid hot spring stone bath and wooden bath, and the heartfelt hand-made meals.

呉本荘 is situated in Kawaguchi, less than 1 km from Zenko-ji Temple, a 15-minute walk from Arakawa Undo Park, as well as less than 1 km from Miel Kawaguchi Shopping Center. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is located 200 metres from Kawaguchi Shrine. The spacious ryokan comes with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the ryokan. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Sogo Kawaguchi Shopping Center, Kawaguchinishi Lilia Park and Japan Kaleidoscope Museum. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 34 km away.

All rooms come with a half open-air bath!A secluded mountain retreat with only 7 rooms, offering a supreme experience.We await your visit with PH 9.5 beautifying hot spring water and kaiseki cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients.

34 km from Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Minakami, Matsunoi offers accommodation with access to a sauna and hot spring bath. Featuring a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. There is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, and free private parking is available. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The ryokan provides certain units with garden views, and all units come with a kettle. At the ryokan, the units come with bed linen and towels. The breakfast offers Full English/Irish, American options and fresh pastries and juice are being served. Guests may chill out in the on-site lounge, while a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The ryokan has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Naeba Ski Resort is 36 km from the ryokan, while Kawaba Ski Resort is 30 km away. Niigata Airport is 172 km from the property.

Spa Resort Livemax features a large hot spring bath, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna. It also offers 2 restaurants, beauty treatments and an amusement centre, as well as karaoke rooms. Free WiFi is available at the lobby. Livemax Spa Resort offers suites with a living room, a kitchen and a washing machine. They are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and free wired internet, while the en suite bathroom comes with toiletries. Guests at Spa Livemax can unwind in a hot tub, enjoy slides at the heated pool or relax with a massage. The amusement centre includes a Nintendo Wii room, and drinks vending machines are on the premises. Restaurant Geihinkan serves Japanese and Western dishes, offering buffets in weekends. Restaurant Hanasaki features Japanese favourites. Spa Resort Livemax is a 10-minute drive from Mooka Station. JR Utsunomiya station is a 30-minute drive, and offers a direct connection with JR Tokyo Station in 50 minutes. Narita International Airport is a 2-hour drive.

During the Edo period, the Kumamoto Domain managed rice tributes, making Tamana flourish as a warehouse district. For 1,300 years, the renowned Tamana Onsen has been known for its beautifying hot springs, and enjoy seasonal cuisine crafted by top chefs, all-inclusive.

Chorakukan was established in 1909 (Meiji 42) by the entrepreneur Kisaburo Murai, known as the 'Tobacco King.' For approximately 60 years since its inception, Kikusui has undergone transformations with the times, and now embraces evolution for the next generation. As the villa 'Nanzenji Sando Kikusui,' it offers the experience of savoring 'food' and 'moments.' Through the rare garden crafted by the renowned gardener of his era, the 7th-generation Jihei Ogawa, beloved across generations, we provide everyone with an extraordinary experience to enjoy 'food' and 'moments.'

Featuring an indoor and an open-air hot spring bath, Bergtour Marukita offers Japanese-style rooms, free wired internet and Japanese multi-course (kaiseki) dinners. It provides a free shuttle from Hakuba Station. Rooms have tatami-mat flooring, Japanese futon bedding and a seating area. They come with an LCD TV, a safe and an en suite bathroom. A fridge and a tea/coffee maker are provided. Guests can soak in a public hot spring, relax in the sauna, or unwind with a massage. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, and it offers luggage storage. Japanese meals are served in the dining room, upon advance request. Drinks are also available in vending machines. Marukita Bergtour is just a 6-minute drive from Hakuba Saegusa Museum, and a 12-minute walk from Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort. The Hakuba Botanical Garden is a 20-minute drive away.

Kyo Machiya Ryokan Yuan provides accommodation within 2.1 km of the centre of Kyoto, with free WiFi, and a kitchenette with a microwave, a fridge and a stovetop. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.2 km from Nijo Castle. This 2-star ryokan offers private entrance. The units at the ryokan are equipped with a seating area. There is a private bathroom with hot tub in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the ryokan, all units come with bed linen and towels. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is 1.4 km from the ryokan, while Kyoto Imperial Palace is 2.7 km away. Itami Airport is 47 km from the property.

癒しの宿 こえもん features a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 7.4 km of Daijoji Temple and 24 km of Kinumaki Shrine. The property is around 25 km from Seto Shrine, 26 km from North Disaster Earthquake Monument and 26 km from Kehi Shrine. The ryokan has a public bath and a housekeeping service. At the ryokan, each unit has a shared bathroom. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. Nyoiji Temple is 33 km from 癒しの宿 こえもん, while Soun-ji Temple is 34 km from the property. Tajima Airport is 27 km away.