20 Ryokan in Japan

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

An oceanside hot springs resort with beautiful sunset views of Wakanoura

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

Khaosan Atami Onsen Ryokan & Hostel is a ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) where you can stay and enjoy the hot spring at an inexpensive price. We create a space where everyone can enjoy themselves together.

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

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

The atmosphere and banquet dishes of a venerable hotel

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!

A bath and inn for adults looking to relax in style

Indulge in Japanese dishes unique to this inn

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

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

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

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 quiet hotel surrounded by the sea and greenery

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

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

A well-established ryokan where people of culture would gather for traditional performance art during the Taisho period

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.

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.