20 Ryokan in Japan

A traditional Japanese ryokan in the area where a famous historical figure, Hideyoshi Toyotomi visited. Even the elevator is decorated in Japanese style with tatami mat on floor. About 10 different unique baths including a large bath, an open-air bath, a pot bathtub and a cave bath are available.

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.

Offering an open-air bath and quiet street view, Yugawara Onoya Ryokan is located in Yugawara, 23 km from Hakone-Yumoto Station and 47 km from Shuzen-ji Temple. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a public bath. The ryokan provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, each unit is equipped with a wardrobe. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a flat-screen TV and slippers. An Asian breakfast is available at the property and includes warm dishes and local specialities. Hakone Checkpoint is 14 km from the ryokan, while Hakone Shrine is 17 km away.

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.

Located right in front of Matsushima Bay, Komatsukan Kofu-tei offers accommodations with free wired internet access. Guests can refresh in the public hot-spring baths and enjoy traditional multi-course meals in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from JR Matsushima Kaigan Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Most rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding, while some rooms come with a private open-air bath. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths or reserve a hot-spring bath for private use. Massages can be requested for an extra cost and local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage and laptop rentals are available at the front desk. Local fresh seafood and ingredients are offered in the traditional multi-course meals. Kofutei Komatsukan is a 10-minute walk from Godaido Shrine and a 15-minute walk from Zugan-ji Temple.

Built in the Meiji era and registered as a cultural asset, Toshiharu Ryokan offers traditional accommodation just a 3-minute walk from Gojo Station and 1 subway stop from JR Kyoto Train Station. Massages are available. Guests at Ryokan Toshiharu sleep in Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor, and have air conditioning. Green tea and a Yukata robe are provided, and some rooms look out on a small garden. The ryokan is 1 km from Higashi Hongan-ji Temple and about a 15-minute walk from Gojo-Ohashi Bridge and the Kamogawa River. Daimaru Department Store is 900 metres away. Although shared, baths are reserved and then used privately in turns. For breakfast, guests can choose to savour a Japanese served at an additional charge.

A reasonably priced hot spring where you can stop by on a day-trip

Hotel New Awaji offers spacious rooms with beautiful sea views, some with a private outdoor bath. It features public hot spring baths, an outdoor sea-side pool and 5 dining options. Rooms at Hotel New Awaji have tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. They are fitted with an LCD TV and a fridge. Some rooms have a terrace and a private open-air bath. Guests can relax with various types of massages including Thai, Hawaiian and Thalassotherapy. Hotel New Awaji has a playground and offers bicycle rentals. Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate can enjoy traditional Japanese meals, prepared with fresh seafood and Awaji beef, in the room. Home-made pastry can be enjoyed in tea lounge Seagull, while night lounge Hibiscus offers karaoke and Bar Awaji features jazz music. Hotel New Awaji is a 10-minute ride from the Sumoto Express Bus Centre, with the hotel’s complimentary shuttle. Sumoto-jo Castle is a 10-minute drive away.

Located in the Asamushi Onsen district of Aomori, Kaisenkaku is 19 km from Sannai-Maruyama site and 2 km from Asamushi Aquarium. The property is set 33 km from Hakkoda Ski Area, 38 km from Sukayu Onsen and 22 km from Moya Hills. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk as well as free WiFi. At the ryokan, rooms come with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom, while some feature a sea view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. A buffet, American or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. The restaurant at Kaisenkaku specialises in Japanese cuisine. The property has a hot spring bath. Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near the accommodation. The nearest airport is Aomori Airport, 27 km from the property.

Featuring a Japanese garden, hot-spring baths and a vase gallery, Mikuniya is 250 metres from JR Kinosaki-Onsen Train Station. The Japanese rooms have a DVD player and traditional futon beds. Air-conditioned rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and shoji paper screens await guests at Mikuniya Ryokan. Each room has an electric kettle and en suite toilet. Bathrooms are shared. Located in the Shirosaki Onsen area, Mikuniya is a 2-minute walk from Sato-no-yu Outdoor Public Hot Spring. The ryokan is 1 km from Kinosaki Ropeway. Kinosaki Marine World is 4.5 km away. Three private baths are available for use free of charge (No reservation required). Free Wi-Fi are offered. Japanese-style breakfasts and dinners are served.

From its hilltop location, Ijika Daiichi Hotel Kagura features beautiful sunrise and ocean views, hot spring baths and karaoke. It serves Japanese cuisine, and offers a free shuttle to/from Kintetsu Toba Station upon advance reservation. Massage treatments can be arranged. Guests at Kagura Ijika Daiichi Hotel can unwind in public indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, which are separate for men and women. They can play table tennis or experience feeding wild hawks. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, free parking and vending machines for drinks and snacks. The property offers rooms with a Japanese-style area, some boasting a private open-air hot spring bath. They are fitted with beds or traditional futon bedding, and include an LCD TV, a fridge and yukata robes. An air humidifier and toiletries are provided. A breakfast buffet with Japanese and Western food is catered daily at the dining room. A kaiseki traditional multi-course dinner is served at the dining room, while some rooms include private dining in the guest room. Ijika Daiichi Hotel Kagura is a 25-minute drive from Mikimoto Pearl Island or Kintetsu Toba Train Station. The Ise Jingu Shrine or historical theme park Azuchi Momoyama Era Village (Ise Azuchi Momoyama Bunka Mura) can be visited a 1-hour drive away.

1.2 km from Ura Shrine in Toba, Ryouri no yado Ginrin features accommodation with access to a public bath and open-air bath. Featuring free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 24 km from Ise Grand Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is situated 23 km from Oharai-machi. The ryokan features a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are available in the ryokan. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Toba Sea-Folk Museum is 3.6 km from the ryokan, while Ijika Lighthouse is 5 km from the property. Nagoya Airport is 165 km away.

Hotel Kirinosato Takahara features outdoor and indoor hot spring baths, only a 2-minute walk from the World Heritage Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout the property, a terrace and rooms with a Japanese interior and Western beds. Guests can go hiking through mountain paths or unwind in one of the hotel’s public hot spring baths. Kirinosato Takahara organizes charged activities such as walking the Kumano Kodo, dressing in Heian-era clothes or experience farming. Facilities include drinks vending machines, a shop and free parking. There are Spanish and Chinese speaking staff. Kirinosato Takahara is a 3-minute walk from both the Takijiri Oji Temple and the Kirinosato Takahara Kumano Jinja Shrine. JR Kii Tanabe Station is a 45-minute bus ride away. Upon reservation, the hotel offers a free shuttle to/from Gyubadoji Michinoeki Station, Takijiri and the Arisugawa bus stop. Air-conditioned rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor, an LCD TV and a small fridge. Guests sleep in Western beds. All rooms come with an attached private toilet, while bathrooms are shared. A Japanese breakfast and dinner with local dishes are served at the dining room.

Seikoro Ryokan is located in Kyoto, a 7-minute drive from JR Kyoto Station. Featuring traditional Japanese-style accommodation, it offers a public bath and massage services. Free Wi-Fi access is available at the entire property. All guestrooms come with ironing facilities and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The en suite bathroom comes with toiletries and a bathtub. The public bath area features spa facilities and wooden bathtubs. The hotel also provides luggage storage and has a gift shop. Japanese or Western breakfast is served at Ryokan Seikoro. Authentic local dishes are served for dinner in a traditional Japanese setting. The Ryokan is a 5-minute drive from Sanjusangen-do Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kyoto National Museum and Shichijo Train Station are about a 10-minute walk away. Free parking is provided.

Situated in Tokyo, 400 metres from Kappabashi-dori Shopping Street and 6.7 km from the centre, Taito Ryokan features air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, and free bikes. This 2-star ryokan offers a garden. The ryokan has family rooms. At the ryokan, units include a tatami. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. At the ryokan, every unit comes with a desk and a shared bathroom. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Drum Museum, Asakusa ROX Shopping Center and Honpo-ji Temple. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 23 km from the property.

Private cypress baths with a superb view of Ajiro Bay

Open air baths with an exhilarating view of the surrounding mountains and the night sky

Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE offers Japanese Modern Room with Twin bed and Double bed. The Wi-Fi is available in the all areas. The Kyoto Ryokan SAKANOUE is in close proximity of Gion’s historical spots. It is a 5-minute walk to the Yasaka Shrine or Kodaiji Temple, and a 15-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Rooms are air-conditioned and fitted with a TV and electric kettle . They come with a private bathroom including a shower and bathtub. Spacious baths are available on site, upon request. The Kyoto-Style Inn provides luggage storage.

Boasting a spacious garden overlooking the Kumano-Nada Sea and the gentle mountains along the coast, Yado Kayuu features hot-spring baths, a summertime outdoor pool, tennis courts and Japanese rooms with sea views. Traditional Kaiseki Japanese cuisine is available for dinner. Guests at Hana Irodori no Yado Kayuu sleep in futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Each air-conditioned room has an en suite bathroom and an electric kettle. Slippers are also provided. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from JR Kii-Katsuura Train Station on the Kisei Line, and a free shuttle is offered. It is a 10-minute walk to the Taijicho Whale Museum and Taiji Kujirahama Park.

Offering mountain views, Wakamatsuya in Zao Onsen provides accommodation, an open-air bath, a garden, a terrace, a bar and a shared lounge. This ryokan features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a hot spring bath, hot tub, traditional restaurant and free WiFi. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests at Wakamatsuya will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like hiking. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a car rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are also available on-site. Zao Onsen Ski Resort is 300 metres from the accommodation. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.