20 Ryokan in Japan

A ryokan that takes only 5 groups a day. It is on a hilltop of Yugawara with beautiful views of the new green leaves in spring and autumn leaves in fall. Enjoy a relaxing bath in the hot spring, which is said to have water that makes skin whiter and more beautiful.

A long-established inn founded in 1625. The elegant and majestic old building is a Giyofu architecture (mimicked Western-style architecture) of the Meiji Period combining stone and wood buildings. In 2002, it was designated as an important cultural property.

It takes about 10 minutes by bus to Tokyo Skytree. A 5-minute walk to the Senso-ji Temple grounds. It is truly convenient for sightseeing. All rooms are Japanese style room with a bathroom and relaxing tatami mats. Two public bath rooms with time slots for male and female guests are available to use through the night.

Its open-air bath is the most wonderful thing about the inn. At the end of the long connecting corridor, you will find a bath from which you can see a spectacular view of the Arakawa Valley laid before your very eyes. Dishes with flavorful ingredients from all four seasons let you have a sense of taste from the fields.

Genuine log house accommodations in about 2.8 acres large premises. At the restaurant, you can taste homemade Japanese course meal cooked with ingredients in season. In the 5 open air baths, you can enjoy bathing in nature. They are also available to charter.

Enjoy meals with ingredients from both the mountains and sea thanks to the rich natural environment of Boso, and refresh yourself in the well-received bath known as a bath of beautiful skin.

The specialty at this cozy inn is ayu (sweetfish). You can try some ayu dishes including ayu-meshi (sweetfish cooked with rice) and ayu sashimi. The Ayu-zukushi Plan (a course with ayu-centric dishes) is their recommendation. Their fresh and clean bath is a radium hot spring. It is effective against gynecological diseases, rheumatism, and neuralgia.

Despite its location at Yumoto Onsen, the entrance of Hakone, this hotel surrounded by trees is calm and quiet. The meals are kaiseki (Japanese course meal) cooked with seasonal ingredients from all over Japan. The view from the open-walled bath is like a painting.

A former restaurant for fishermen founded in 1899. A small inn with 18 guest rooms offers country style cuisine cooked with fresh seafood as its specialty.

A traditional Japanese style inn filled with the warmth of the wood interior. The gender-separated public bath made of lacquered Japanese cypress is a first in Japan. The kaiseki (traditional Japanese multi-course dinner) meal made of seasonal ingredients will please both the eyes and palate.

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.

Since it was discovered by the first owner in 1827, this hot spring has been known for being effective against a million diseases. It is popular among female guests as it is said to be especially good for your skin. There are 4 types of guest rooms with open-air baths, and guests can enjoy the valley and mountain greenery.

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 relaxing and comfortable inn with all Japanese-style guest rooms. They have an open-air bath made of rocks with water from a natural hot spring and an indoor bath. They serve homely Japanese food both for breakfast and dinner.

Many people visit this inn to experience its amazing kappo ryori (traditional Japanese fine dining). They use the finest quality ingredients in generous quantities, and dishes are exquisitely flavored. The fact that even their breakfasts are of great quality shows the inn's pride in their food.

It stands by a quiet seashore, adjacent to Hayama imperial villa. You can see the great sunset over Mount Fuji, and have a beautiful view. It is convenient as a starting point for a trip towards the history, literature and flowers of Miura peninsula or Kamakura.

A new style hotel opens its large open-air bath on the roof also for day visitors. There is a famous Tamadare-no-taki (waterfall) in the garden. Its water called Enmei-no-mizu which is considered to be good for a long life. It's a popular spiritual spot.

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.

A pure Japanese-style ryokan by the sea. In the morning, you can observe the black kites that live nearby having breakfast. They have good facilities such as four kinds of spa treatment to relieve daily fatigue and an open-air bath.

All the rooms are facing valleys and have a view of the Yokose river. Meals are made from seasonal edible wild plants and river fish. The famous catfish cuisine is available with tempura and sashimi on a reservation basis. It has a large bath, open-air baths, as well as guest rooms with attached private open-air baths.