20 Ryokan in Japan

This hotel is known for its Yashi-no-Kokage-no-Roten-Buro (an open-air bath under the shade of a pine tree) with a tropical feel. There is a large bath with a view overlooking the Kujukuri Beach. Their menu is largely composed of fresh seafood dishes.

A hot spring inn which stands on a hill facing the Ashinoko Lake. They offer monthly changing meals so as to treat guests with the true seasonal taste, which makes every visit fresh. Spend some relaxing quality time and be healed by the moonlight and hot spring in the open-air bath which can be enjoyed throughout the night.

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.

A well-known hot spring in Tama region. It was also mentioned in Musashino Fudoki (ancient reports about provincial cultures). Enjoy its beautiful scenery of the Akigawa River and Valley. The hot spring welling up is a sulfur spring which is good for bruise, high blood pressure and fractured bone.

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.

A rustic hot spring inn with the sound of the streams of the Sukumo River. The private open-air bath is very popular and can be booked with a minimum of 2 persons. The monthly classical music concerts are highly recommended.

A rustic onsen (hot spring) hotel with fourteen guest rooms, overlooking calm Uchiura Bay from a hill. Four baths have hot spring water supplied from the source in the premises. They have different features such as an open-air bath with ceramic basin, half-open-air baths with great granite stones bathtub or Japanese cypress bathtub and they have luxurious ambiance.

A calm inn where you can enjoy the famous Yugawara Onsen soft hot spring water at a reasonable price. Its pride in Yugawara Onsen's clear and soft hot spring water good for skin and original Japanese course meal making the most of ingredients gathered from the mountains and the sea.

Good access to the hiking trail of Mt. Jinba. The open-air style cypress bath has a view of deep green trees in Mt.Jinba. Inoshishinabe (hot pot cooked with wild boar meat), river fish and horse sashimi are served for meals and they are very popular.

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.

A hotel started its business after the war in an old Japanese style private house built in 1336 which is now listed in tangible cultural properties. It receives only 2 couples a day. It's located in the heart of Akigawa Valley and serves meals cooked mainly with local ingredients including river fish and wild plants.

An inn run by former fishmonger. Its meals mainly cooked with seafood receive very good reputations. Two rooms are equipped with an open-air bath. Special offers are available for online booking from the website. Free one drink and choices of free souvenir are offered.

A long-established genuine Japanese style hotel since 1883. The beautiful garden with seasonal flowers, such as azaleas and cherry blossoms, and autumn leaves can be seen through the windows of the guest rooms. You can have an even more luxurious time in a guest room with an open-air bath.

Because it faces the Arakawa River, you can view the natural treasure, Nagatoro Iwadatami (the rocks with successive layers of tatami overlapping each other) from both the rooms and the open-air baths. The hotel is also known for the decorated flowers in the main building and kaiseki ryori (a traditional Japanese course meal) which makes use of seasonal ingredients.

A traditional Japanese style inn reputable for its meticulous hospitality. There is a well kept Japanese garden and an open-air bath surrounded by greenery. In the rooms, various Japanese traditional architectural styles can be seen everywhere.

Superb location overlooking mountains at Hakone. The hotel interior used furniture and lighting from Bali and it reminds of a tropical resort. There is a spacious open-air bath on the balcony, and a popular beauty salon directly managed by the hotel.

An onsen (hot spring) hotel run by a master of fishermen. Private open-air baths and modern Japanese style rooms are highly appreciated. Fresh seafood cuisine cooked with fish locally caught in the morning is its specialty.

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.

Have a relaxing bath time in an open-air bath with a view of forest or stretch your limbs in an indoor large bath. You can feel the warmth of wood under the interior soft light in the premises. Enjoy your stay in a secluded small Ryokan.

A ryokan popular for its Kaiseki (traditional Japanese course) meal. Shirako Onsen (hot spring) water is rich in sea mineral, iodine and considered to make beautiful skin. It's very popular. It's also good for chronic skin disorders, fatigue and back pains. Sauna and jacuzzi are also available for your relaxing bath time.