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.

Mizuno is a quiet and atmospheric kominka hot spring inn that is just a 7 minute dive by car away from Ajiro Station on the JR Ito Station. It is a place where the warmth of the sea and mountains surrounding the hot springs harmonize just perfectly with the inherent warmth of the old, natural materials that the inn was built with. Incredibly rich in nature, the inn was once a private farmhouse that was renovated to serve guests as a traditional Japanese inn. With their thick, wooden pillars, the rooms emulate the cozy feeling of an old forest, an experience that is brought to perfecting by soaking your body in the natural open-air bath of Mizuno. Bring time to a stand-still and seek refuge of the busy day to day life of the city here.

Omi beef, natural mallard duck dishes. A Japanese-style ryokan on the shore of Lake Biwa. Traditional course meals using seasonal and local ingredients.

You can request local sake or ingredients. Spiny lobster, abalone, flounder and sea bream served alive. Has bidet toilets and an elevator.

A great location with the Pacific Ocean immediately in front. Guest rooms are comfy Japanese style rooms overlooking the oceans. Reputed for its meals full of bounties from the sea, such as local fish and abalone, and the onsen baths at the water's edge.

Japanese style interior design creates a relaxing atmosphere. A small onsen (hot spring) hotel located a five-minute walk from Kamogawa Station. Great location for sightseeing and business.

The hotel owns a hot spring source and is proud of the richest hot water supply in the Yugawara hot spring area. With a variety of baths including the large communal bath with hot spring water constantly pouring in from the wall, the open-air baths that face the forest and bamboo grove, and the hot spring pool, guests can enjoy the hot springs to their hearts' content.

An inn with an onsen hot spring facing the Tainoura coast, known for its connections with the Buddhist monk, Nichiren. Reputed for the meals made with fresh local ingredients. All rooms in the annex come with open-air baths where you can have a relaxing time all to yourself.

An inn with a restaurant made from a refurbished wooden fishing boat, Funatsukimaru. All rooms have a sea view. The seafood dining while enjoyng the ocean view is superb. There are three open-air onsen baths that can be rented.

A calm inn dedicated for grownups surrounded by nature. 4 guest rooms with an open-air bath have different styles. Its original Kaiseki cuisine (traditional Japanese course meal) cooked carefully with selected ingredients from all over Japan including fresh fish caught in Sagami Bay and abalone is also interesting.

Moderately close to tourist attractions such as Hase-dera Temple and Kotoku-in Temple, it has convenient access. The guest rooms have a view of Sagami bay and Yuigahama beach. At dinner, Japanese kaiseki ryori (traditional course meal) made with fresh seafood can be enjoyed.

A Japanese style ryokan surrounded by pine groves. It offers a variety of hot spring baths with the comfort of the sea breeze such as a rooftop foot bath overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy flower picking in the field nearby in spring. It's a perfect place to stay for sightseeing.

A small inn. Locally caught river fish and locally picked Sansai (wild plants) are served for meals. You can visit here only for dining upon reservation. Ayu (river fish) set meal and shishinabe (hot pot cooked with wild boar meat) set meal are recommended.

A popular place with 8 rooms made by carpenters specialising in temples and shrines, it was selected for the ”100 Japanese hotels and inns selected by professionals” and also won the prefectural governor's award at Chiba chef's tournament. At an additional charge, you can enjoy the gorgeous local fish platter.

They have two large bathhouses, one a sulfur spring without hydrogen sulfide, the other a Helston mineral bath. At 20:00 they switch the bathhouses for men and for women, so you can enjoy both on the same day. The large open-air baths are open alternately for men and for women. They also have an open-air bath which can be reserved for private bathing.

A ryokan with only 3 rooms managed by a couple. Mizuki, Natsumi and Kaori guest rooms have a terrace with a beautiful view. Spacious rooms furnished with wood, washi paper (Japanese traditional paper) and tatami mats have modern Japanese taste. Its hot spring water is directly supplied from a source in the premises to baths.

A long-established hotel which has been in business for more than 300 years. The classic rooms have ambience and the two hot spring sources on the premises are rich in both quality and quantity. Th inn proudly offers the hot spring as well as seasonal kaiseki (traditional multi-course Japanese dinner) cuisine. The hotel is a nationally registered tangible cultural property.

A long-established Japanese style inn in front of Sumida City Office. It's a small place with only 9 guest rooms and has a homey atmosphere. Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa area are within walking distance. It's also ease of access to Tokyo and Ueno. A perfect place for business and family use.

This is a well-established inn filled with an atmosphere from the Edo period (1800 - 1968). Pillars and beams gleam in black, showing the building's history. You can enjoy meals full of seafood caught in the nearby sea in your room for both breakfast and dinner.