20 Ryokan in Japan

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

Ginzan Onsen's quintessential ryokan is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

The atmosphere and banquet dishes of a venerable hotel

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

A secluded ryokan

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

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

Set in a relaxing atmosphere reserved for adults where a peaceful stay can be enjoyed all year round, this inn also boasts cuisine offered to you from an open kitchen.

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!

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.

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.

Our Japanese Modern Kaiseki [traditional multi-course meal] is the pride and epitome of our Japanese modern-style auberge! Escape from everyday life in one of the 19 rooms of our hot-springs inn.

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

Guest rooms with adjacent open air baths that overlook the Sea of Sagami

A beautiful Japanese inn that has maintained its traditional appearance and hospitality

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

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy