20 Ryokan in Japan

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

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

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

A hot spring hotel where you can enjoy a leisurely stay

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

Reproducing the traditional Hatago (inn) with a quaint atmosphere

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.

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

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

Abundant fresh seafood

A modern atmosphere infused with traditional Japanese beauty

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

An innovative inn heralding a new style

Observe Mt. Yotei from this hotel's panoramic deck. It also makes for some romantic stargazing

A Japanese inn with a Japanese garden more than half a hectare in size

If you're looking for a popular place to stay in Japan, consider Fuji View Hotel. In fact, it's one of the most booked hotels in the country for LIVE JAPAN readers. What sets it apart is the stunning view from the rooms, which overlook beautiful Mt. Fuji and the grand Lake Kawaguchi.

Hosting many guests from overseas, this small family-run inn is located in Yanaka, a traditional urban neighborhood of Tokyo.

Surrounded by the beautiful green forests of Nambu red pine, you can soak in blissful peace and quiet.

A secluded ryokan for grownups located near a beautiful river. Its hot spring water supplied directly from a source is smooth like face lotion and soft on your skin. Its specialty, Yui Original Sea & Mountain Cuisine cooked mainly with seasonal ingredients is served for meal.

A calm traditional Japanese style inn with a garden. Its wooden building creates warm ambiance. Authentic Japanese cuisine is served in a traditional, Nekoashi-zen (a tray with cat like four legs). Enjoy thoroughly a good old Edo spirit (the Edo Period, when a family of Tokugawa ruled in Japan, for 265 years from 1603). The main building has been listed as a tangible cultural property.