20 Ryokan in Japan

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 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.

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.

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 sea views, Plaza Awajishima in Minamiawaji features accommodation, a spa and wellness centre, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, massage services and a bar. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bath and slippers, all units at the ryokan have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms also feature a terrace. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Tokushima Awaodori Airport is 37 km from the property.

Located in Koyasan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- offers free private parking. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms have a shared bathroom. 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property. Guests can participate in the morning prayers upon request. The property is a minute's walk from Kongobu-ji Temple. The temple building is also situated nearby.

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.

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.

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.

Guest rooms with adjacent open air baths, as well as private open air baths are available for reservation, and the guest packages featuring grilled seafood dishes are highly recommended

Set in Zao and only 38 km from Sendai City Community Support Center, かっぱの宿旅館三治郎 offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The ryokan provides a spa experience, with its sauna, hot spring bath and public bath. The accommodation features a lift, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. All units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hair dryer and a tatami. At the ryokan, units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an à la carte or an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The Site of Sendai Castle is 38 km from かっぱの宿旅館三治郎, while Sakuraoka Daijingu is 38 km from the property. Sendai Airport is 33 km away.

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

Yuzuya Ryokan is a luxurious 5-star hotel located in the famous Gion of Kyoto, steps from the Yasaka Shrine. It features Japanese-style accommodation with traditional multi-course meals and free WiFi. Guestrooms at Ryokan Yuzuya feature antique furnishings and seasonal wildflowers arrangements. All rooms include tatami (woven straw) floors and traditional futon bedding. Guests can relax to the scent of Japanese citron as they soak in the warm public baths. English-speaking staff will be able to assist with sightseeing arrangements. Isshinkyo Restaurant serves lunch and traditional Japanese dinners. Yuzuya Ryokan is a 10-minute walk from the Chion-in Temple and Chorakuji Temple. It is a 10-minute walk from Gion Shijo Train Station and a 5-minute drive from Kennin-ji Temple.

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.

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.

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.

Private cypress baths with a superb view of Ajiro Bay

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.

Boasting sea views, Kurhouse Shirahama provides accommodation with a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and an open-air bath, around 1.7 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa. Offering free private parking, the 2-star ryokan is 600 metres from Shirarahama Beach. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. There is a private bathroom with hot tub in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. 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. Kurhouse Shirahama also features an indoor pool and a hot tub for guests to relax in. A car rental service is available at the accommodation. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.9 km from Kurhouse Shirahama, while Heisogen Park is 2.4 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

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.