20 Ryokan in Japan

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

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.

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

A bath and inn for adults looking to relax in style

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Reproducing the traditional Hatago (inn) with a quaint atmosphere

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.

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.

Boasting a range of hot-spring baths with mountain views, in-room Japanese meals and massages, Yaeikan is 650 metres from Hakone-Yumoto Train Station. The softly lit rooms have a traditional decor and an LCD TV. Each room at Yaeikan Ryokan includes air conditioning, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. Guests sleep in futon beds on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Rooms have an en suite toilet, and bathrooms are shared. Hakone Open-Air Museum is about 9 km from the hotel. Lake Ashino, Hakone Shrine and Onshi Hakone Park are all a 30-minute drive. The hotel has free on-site parking. You can relax in an open-air or indoor hot-spring bath, unwind in the garden or check out the hotel’s shop. Two hot-spring baths can be reserved for private use, free of charge. Breakfast and dinner are served.

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.