20 Ryokan in Japan

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.

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

A hot spring hotel where you can enjoy a leisurely stay

Natural hot spring water in a variety of baths and various facilities including a restaurant

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

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

A secluded ryokan

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.

A small Japanese inn with just ten guest rooms

A modern atmosphere infused with traditional Japanese beauty

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

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

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.

Indulge yourself with the superb original kaisekizen using plenty of local ingredients

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

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

Relax in a traditional Japanese-style guest room and indulge in water from three different hot springs

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

An old folk house accommodation located in the village forest of Kakunodate

Indulge in Japanese dishes unique to this inn