20 Ryokan in Japan

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

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

A hotel that is surrounded by nature, with rooms that are all different from each other

A healing hotel available only to three groups of guests a day so guests are not crowded next to each other. A small hotel reminiscent of home in the countryside with each room equipped with electric massagers, laptops and video games.

They take care to create a relaxing atmosphere by doing things like burning incense, playing classical music and serving wine during guests' aromatic treatment. A stylish inn with a unique modern Japanese atmosphere.

The inn has a panoramic view of the Yugawara mountain range. Offers an array of onsen hot springs including large communal baths with open-air baths and private reserved baths. At dinner, traditional Japanese food focusing on seafood can be enjoyed.

A hotel which uses fresh fish purchased directly from local fishermen. It is dedicated to locally-sourced ingredients and does not serve any deep-sea fish such as tuna or meats. A superb hotel known among fish lovers as a hotel they'd like to keep a secret.

A Yoro hot spring that is weakly alkaline. Delicious meals include Otaki's famous bamboo shoots in spring, sweet fish in summer and the inn's recommended Yoro beef in autumn and winter. The open-air baths have a view of beautiful scenery.

There are two different types of rental open-air baths, and the gender-segregated bathrooms can also be used by day trip guests. The healthy kaiseki (traditional Japanese course meals) are popular among female guests. The healing spa is a lovely reward for yourself.

All ten rooms have an open-air bath overlooking Daimonji Yaki. This inn is perfect for adults who love dogs because they can stay with their dogs. It has substantial facilities such as equipment for dogs, dog run and gensen kakenagashi-style (continuous flow from source) hot spring baths for dogs.

They are proud to provide large communal baths and open-air baths with a view of a clear stream. The three types of kakenagashi (continuous flow) style private baths are popular. Guest rooms are pure Japanese sukiya-style. Some of the guest rooms in the new building have a private cypress bath. A swimming pool is available during the summer.

A hot spring inn known for its gorgeous meals with seafood fresh from the Hota and Katsuyama fishing ports. The open-air bath (Tsukimi-no-Yu) on the rooftop can be chartered for free. Guests with children and guests who want to hold a banquet are also welcome.

A public inn located an environment rich in natural beauty. The hot spring is high in alkaline with a pH of 9.2, and it is known to leave your skin feeling smooth. Also, guests can now enjoy a newly built open-air bath with gensen kakenagashi (hot spring water flowing into the bath directly from the source) overlooking the valley.

A ryokan where you can stay together with your dog near Sengokuhara Kougen (plateau or heights). Located in a calm villa area, a variety of foot paths for dog walking are available. It also has ease of access to sightseeing spots such as Susukino-hara (pampas grass field).

This hotel stands in front of Kujukuri beach. The natural hot spring that bubbles up from 2km below the ground is renowned for its skincare benefits. Dinner is the traditional multi-course kaiseki ryori made from seasonal ingredients.

While you enjoy the scenery full of trees, handmade leaf bud soba and other dishes with river fish and edible wild plants will find you smacking your lips. Taking a slow fragrant Japanese cypress bath and listening to the stream will make your fatigue melt away.

An inn next to the Kitahikawa Bridge overlooking the clear stream of the Nipparagawa River. It's also close to the station. You can enjoy a hot spring bath and have a relaxing time. It's an ideal location to start hiking in the area.

The adjacent hot spring paradise ”Theme Park Yumemisaki” is popular among many. There are various types of facilities including a bath made entirely of cypress and a bath with a view. Besides accommodation facilities such as rooms with open-air baths, there are also ample hotel facilities.

A jungle bath with subtropical plants inside 495 square meter large dome shaped building and natural hot spring baths are its specialties. Guest rooms are mainly Japanese style rooms with an ocean view. Mainly seafood is served for a meal.

The main attraction of hotel is its Japanese traditional house with wooden pillars and beams made of plenty of Jindai-Keyaki (sacred zelkova tree) which was buried in ancient times and discovered recently. Enjoy open-air bath in your room with hot spring water supplied directly from the source as well as Kyoto Kaiseki Ryori (a traditional Kyoto-style course meal) cooked with seasonal ingredients.