20 Ryokan in Japan

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

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.

Great seafood, great hot springs, and invigorating views

Abundant fresh seafood

A quiet hotel surrounded by the sea and greenery

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

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

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

This veteran inn boasts traditions carried on from the Genroku era

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

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

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

An innovative inn heralding a new style

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

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

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

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.

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Funayado Akitaya is located in Kamakura, 300 metres from Koshigoe Beach and 7.4 km from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Featuring a lift, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Sankeien is 24 km from the ryokan, while Yokohama Marine Tower is 24 km away. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 43 km from the property.

An inn located in an area away from the hustle and bustle of Gora Station. It has nine guestrooms designed with the combination of Japanese and Western styles, each of which has an open-air bath. There are also indoor baths for each gender. It is an ideal hidden inn for adults.