20 Ryokan in Japan

The 'Kasugayama Primeval Forest,' protected as the sacred domain of Kasuga Taisha since ancient times and registered as a World Heritage site. Nestled quietly within, this establishment was built in 1903 as a facility for the governor of Nara Prefecture to entertain distinguished guests. Enjoy authentic banquet cuisine skillfully crafted with seasonal ingredients while admiring the picturesque scenery woven by the changing seasons.

Ryokan Katsutaro offers traditional Japanese-style accommodation at an affordable price. Rooms include futon bedding and tatami floors. Free Wi-Fi provided. All rooms are non-smoking. Katsutaro Ryokan Hotel is a 15-minute walk from JR Ueno Train Station, which offers easy access to Akihabara and Ginza. The Ueno Zoo is less than a 10-minute walk away. The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Katsutaro Ryokan offer a television. Rooms with private bathrooms and toilets are available. Some rooms have shared bathrooms and toilets. All rooms offer both broadband internet and Wi-Fi access free of charge. Laundry service is offered by the hotel. A coin-operated washer and dryer are available. A variety of dining options are available near JR Ueno Train Station.

Just a 3-minute walk from the famous Yubatake Hot Spring, Kane Midori offers massage services and its own hot-spring baths. The Japanese rooms have futon beds and a Western bathroom. Tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens complete the zen atmosphere in Kane Midori Ryokan’s air-conditioned rooms. All rooms come with a fridge and electric kettle, while the bathroom(some rooms) has a bathtub and amenities. Kusatsu International Ski Area is 1.5 km away.The ryokan is 11 km from Haneo Train Station, and 7 km from Sanroku Ropeway Station. Nikko-ji Temple is about a 5-minute walk away. The hotel offers ski storage and luggage storage. A hot-spring bath can be reserved for private use, for a fee. An authentic Japanese breakfast is served.

Set in Shirahama in the Wakayama region with Shirarahama Beach and Ezura Beach nearby, Minshuku Katsuya features accommodation with access to a hot spring bath. This 1-star ryokan offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units are fitted with a shared bathroom. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Rinkaiura Beach is 2.1 km from the ryokan, while Shirahama Art Museum is 2.2 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km from the property.

Featuring 1-star accommodation, Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast is located in Nara, 2.1 km from Nara Station and 21 km from Iwafune Shrine. This ryokan provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The ryokan features family rooms. Some units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, washing machine and a coffee machine, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. At the ryokan, certain units are equipped with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. The ryokan serves an American and Asian breakfast and breakfast in the room is also available. Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium is 23 km from Hotobil B&B 潤 An inn that enjoys breakfast, while Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 25 km away. Itami Airport is 55 km from the property.

Offering tranquil lake views from the shore of Lake Towada, Hotel Towadaso offers an outdoor hot spring bath, Japanese-style rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi in all rooms. It features karaoke and internet PCs at a charge. Guests can relax with coffee in easy chairs at the lounge, or unwind in the public hot spring bath, which has a rotation schedule for men and women. They can browse the souvenir shop for regional specialities. Drinks vending machines are on-site. Rooms feature a traditional interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and traditional futon bedding to sleep in. Amenities include an LCD TV, a safe and a fridge. Toiletries and yukata robes are provided. Towadaso Hotel is a 20-minute drive south from Oirase Valley. Towada Shrine and Statue of Maidens by Lake Towada are a 15-minute walk away.

Offering quiet street views, Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi is set in the Ogoto Onsen district of Otsu, 16 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 17 km from Mount Hiei. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests also enjoy access to the hot spring bath and hot tub, as well as the spa facilities and public bath. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. You can play billiards and table tennis at the 3-star ryokan. An indoor play area is also available at Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi, while guests can also relax in the garden. Shoren-in Temple is 19 km from the accommodation, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 20 km away. Itami Airport is 62 km from the property.

Spa Resort Livemax features a large hot spring bath, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna. It also offers 2 restaurants, beauty treatments and an amusement centre, as well as karaoke rooms. Free WiFi is available at the lobby. Livemax Spa Resort offers suites with a living room, a kitchen and a washing machine. They are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and free wired internet, while the en suite bathroom comes with toiletries. Guests at Spa Livemax can unwind in a hot tub, enjoy slides at the heated pool or relax with a massage. The amusement centre includes a Nintendo Wii room, and drinks vending machines are on the premises. Restaurant Geihinkan serves Japanese and Western dishes, offering buffets in weekends. Restaurant Hanasaki features Japanese favourites. Spa Resort Livemax is a 10-minute drive from Mooka Station. JR Utsunomiya station is a 30-minute drive, and offers a direct connection with JR Tokyo Station in 50 minutes. Narita International Airport is a 2-hour drive.

Wakasa Annex features an outdoor hot public bath and free WiFi. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception, drinks vending machines and free parking. Todai-ji Temple is only an 8-minute walk. Soundproof rooms feature a serene interior with a tatami (woven-straw) floor, low furniture and shoji paper screens. Amenities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge and toiletries. Guests sleep in Japanese futon bedding, and the rooms come with an all-wooden bathroom. Luggage storage is offered before and after check-in/check-out. English maps for exploring the area are available, and the property staff organises free tours guided in English for staying guests. Annex Wakasa serves Japanese cuisine for breakfast and dinner at the dining area. Dinner is a traditional kaiseki multi-course meal featuring seasonal dishes. The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Japanese garden Isui-en, and a 15-minute walk from Nara Park. Nara Train Station is a 12-minute walk, while Kansai Airport is 80 minutes by bus.

Featuring 4-star accommodation, Shelter Garden Nikko is located in Nikko, 2.1 km from Nikko Toshogu Shrine and 3.4 km from Tobu Nikko Station. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation provides a lift and room service for guests. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bath. At the ryokan, all units include bed linen and towels. The ryokan offers a continental or Asian breakfast. Guests can also relax in the garden. Nikko Station is 3.9 km from Shelter Garden Nikko, while Kegon Falls is 20 km away. Ibaraki Airport is 120 km from the property.

Featuring both indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, Hotel Okada offers Japanese-style accommodations with beautiful views of the mountains. Guests can relax in the sauna or request for massages. The Hakone Yumoto Train Station is a 5-minute bus ride away. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby area. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and an electric kettle with green tea are included in each. Slippers and a Japanese Yukata robe are provided for all guests. The en suite bathroom includes free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can request for private hot-spring baths, or sit out by the foot hot-spring bath. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer season from 7/20-8/31. A karaoke room and a game corner is available for guests to enjoy their stay. Okada Hotel is a 31-minute drive from the Hakone Shrine and a 32-minute drive from the Owakudani Valley.

A 1-minute walk from Keihan Shichijo Train Station and a 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station, OHTO Ryokan offers affordable Japanese-style rooms featuring tatami flooring. It features free Wi-Fi and coin-operated laundry facilities. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a 20-minute bus ride and walk away. Rooms at OHTO Ryokan have traditional futon bedding and paper sliding screens. They are fitted with an LCD TV, a fridge and a tea/coffee maker. Some come with a private bathroom. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is a 15-minute train ride and walk south, where lively Gion District is a 10-minute bus ride and walk north. The property is a 5-minute walk from Sanjyusangen-do Temple and Kyoto National Museum. Chishaku-in Temple is also a 5-minute walk away. Breakfast can be served in the dining room upon request, for a fee. The shared bathrooms can be reserved for private use.

Housed in a historic Japanese building more than 80 years old, Rakucho Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kitaoji Subway Station, which is a 15-minute subway ride from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring a Japanese garden and antique furniture, it offers traditional Japanese lodging with free Wi-Fi in public areas. Guest rooms feature a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding. Air conditioning and heating facilities are fitted in all rooms, while an electric kettle and green tea bags are provided. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. The Ryokan has a shared microwave. Coin-operated laundry machines are available as well. Guests can use the internet terminal in the common area for free. Ryokan Rakucho is a 20-minute bus ride from the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Shimogamo Shrine is located 2 km away. Kamogawa River can be reached within a 7-minute walk, and Kyoto Botanical Garden is a 15-minute walk from the property.

Located in Shirahama, 21 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 22 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa, 民宿食事処 たつのや offers air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 21 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 21 km from Heisogen Park. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. The ryokan is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the ryokan. Shirahama Art Museum is 23 km from the ryokan, while Tokei Shrine is 25 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 17 km from the property.

A casual and stylish long-established inn. Relax your tired body and mind with abundant hot springs and meals.

There are 3 types of accommodations, the main building with a rooftop open-air hot spring bath with pebble floor, individually designed cottages and the Plaza with homey atmosphere. The rooftop open-air hot spring bath has a view of the streets of Yumoto.

Reasons to Book (good location, attractive facilities, unique features, Wi-Fi, free things etc.) -Free shuttle bus -Free parking lot -Free wifi at lobby -Natural Hot Spring Bath Location (stations, airports & more than 2 landmarks – how far by what [10 min walk from xxx]) -10 min walk to Toba JR Station -2 min drive to Toba JR Station -5 min drive Toba Aquarium -40 min drive to Ise Shrine Hotel Facilities & Services (including how many onsen/sento, internet PCs, laptop rental, coin laundry etc.) -Private Hot Spring Bath with surcharge (Must make reservation at booking) Rooms (flooring, decoration, facilities, views, amenities including yukata, green tea etc.) -Tatami room with Futon matress Dining (name of restaurants, bars, type of cuisine, any feature of food/dining room, reservation needed?) - Dinner : Japanese set -Breakfast: Japanese set Meals served at dining space Important Information (Notify check-in time/ late arrivals. Curfew. Payment at check-in. Shuttle info - free/from where/reservation. etc.) -This facility have special rate for children. Please contact directly to hotel for further details. -Free Shuttle bus available 15:00-18:00. Guest needs to call from JR station.

Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity. Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a gift shop at the property. Yamagata (Junmachi) Airport is 27 km from the property.

"Oku Takeo Onsen Kaze no Mori" is an inn exclusively for two adults.It is a retreat facility where two people can spend precious time together leisurely. Accommodation is not allowed for children under middle school age (guests aged 16 and above are considered adults and can stay). Located near the border between Takeo City and Ureshino City in Saga Prefecture, the inn is surrounded by nature and features 11 detached guest rooms with open-air baths across an expansive 5,500 tsubo (approximately 18,150 square meters) property.Each guest room has a uniquely designed open-air bath, with hot springs known as "pure sodium bicarbonate springs" that are expected to have skin beautifying effects.Although the hot springs are not free-flowing, the source water is heated and circulated, allowing guests to bathe at any time during their stay. The guest room design combines modern elements of Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics.Gentle indirect lighting envelops the time spent by two people. Meals feature creative kaiseki cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients sourced from Saga Prefecture.The dining area is a completely private room, offering a space for two to enjoy meals while gazing at the garden and nature. Check-in is available from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM.Dinner starts at either 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM.Breakfast can be chosen from 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, or 10:00 AM. Kaze no Mori is a place designed to help you forget daily life and relax both mentally and physically.Therefore, we do not accommodate early morning departures or late-night arrivals.

Located in Yugawara, 23 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station, Oku Yugawara Tsubaki provides accommodation with an open-air bath, free private parking, a garden and a bar. Each accommodation at the 4-star ryokan has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a hot spring bath. The accommodation features a lift and luggage storage space for guests. The units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bath, slippers and a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the ryokan also offer free WiFi. All units at the ryokan are fitted with a seating area. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Shuzen-ji Temple is 44 km from the ryokan, while Hakone Checkpoint is 12 km away.