20 Ryokan in Japan

Set in the green mountains of Hakone, Kinokuniya Ryokan is a 15-minute drive from Ashino Lake and offers hot-spring baths, karaoke and massage services. This 300-year old historic Ryokan boasts its own sulfur hot spring source and Japanese-style rooms with an LCD TV and a private bath. Rooms at Ryokan Kinokuniya are air-conditioned and feature Japanese-style futon beds on a traditional tatami (woven-straw) floor. A fridge, green tea and toiletries are provided. Many rooms have forest or mountain views. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Ashi-no-yu Bus Stop and a 10-minute drive from Kowakidani Train Station. Owakudani Volcanic Valley and Onshi Hakone Park are both about a 15-minute drive. On-site parking is free. Between soaks in the outdoor and indoor hot-spring baths, guests can enjoy a game of table tennis or check out the hotel’s gift shop. The lobby has a free-use iPad and free Wi-Fi. A Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the banquet room.

Aburaya Tousen offers luxurious contemporary Japanese-style accommodation with an amazing 11 types of hot-spring baths and free WiFi. On just a 7-minute walk from Yudanaka Station, the hotel boasts outdoor hot spring baths with mountain views, a spa and a restaurant. The spacious rooms feature a serene decor of sliding paper screens, tatami-mat flooring, and traditional futons. All rooms have a seating area, and some have an outdoor hot spring bath. Guests at Tousen Aburaya can dream away in an outdoor public or private bath, and enjoy the sauna or a relaxing massage. The hotel offers karaoke facilities. Restaurant Nanohanakoji offers private dining rooms, where culinary treats of seasonal local dishes can be enjoyed in a tranquil contemporary Japanese atmosphere.