20 Ryokan in Japan

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

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.

A highly-respected hot spring hotel that maintains a 200-year-long tradition of service

The atmosphere and banquet dishes of a venerable hotel

A buffet with seafood and seasonal ingredients at a restaurant with a stunning ocean view

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

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.

An inn that boasts a lobby with ocean views of Sagami Bay, Japanese kaiseki specially prepared by the head chef, and quality spring waters from Atami Isusan Onsen.

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

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

A bath and inn for adults looking to relax in style

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

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

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

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

A historical ryokan designated as a tangible cultural property where every room offers a view of the garden

Admire the early-blooming cherry trees at Kimii-dera Temple and enjoy an onsen that contains highly concentrated mineral

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

A secluded ryokan