Kurokawa|Mid-Range
Okyakuya
歴史の宿 御客屋
Founded in 1722 as an official Hosokawa clan guesthouse, Okyakuya is Kurokawa Onsen's oldest inn — and still one of its highest-rated.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $95 / per night · per person
9.8/10 (2,589)Curated Collection
Onsen Ryokans in Japan Under $100 a Night
48 stays
A hot-spring ryokan under $100 a night is not a compromise in Japan — it usually just means a smaller, family-run house in a real onsen town rather than a glossy resort. We track 118 such stays in our database nationwide, from $35 a night. Fujimiya in Kinosaki holds a 9.8 guest rating at $51, Okyakuya in Kurokawa Onsen matches that score around $95, and Mikuniya (9.6) keeps you steps from Kinosaki's bathhouses for $89. Rates at this level often exclude dinner, so check the meal plan before comparing. Book shoulder seasons — early summer, late autumn — for the widest choice at these prices.
Kinosaki|Budget
Fujimiya
城崎温泉 富士見屋
A couple-run 12-room Kinosaki ryokan renovated in 2023, with a bamboo-screened open-air bath and a reservable private kashikiri bath, from around $51 per person.
OnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $51 / per night · per person
9.8/10 (154)
Kusatsu|Budget
Kusatsu Onsen Gensen Ichinoyu
源泉一乃湯
Budget ryokan two minutes from Kusatsu's Yubatake, with two hot-spring sources, five private baths and 48 rooms.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $97 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (924)
Izu|Budget
Ks House Ito Onsen
ケーズハウス伊東温泉
A registered Cultural Property turned budget ryokan hostel with authentic 100% natural hot spring baths at backpacker-friendly prices.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $35 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (45)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Oyado Yukizumi
お宿 ゆきずみ
Seven-room modern ryokan one minute from the bus terminal, with real Yubatake-source kakenagashi sulfur water and a #1 Google ranking among Kusatsu inns.
Onsen
from $70 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (348)
Kinosaki|Mid-Range
Morizuya
森津屋
An eight-generation family ryokan on Kinosaki's main street, with two free private baths including a cave bath carved into natural bedrock.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: private bath only
from $86 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (18)
Dogo|Mid-Range
Hotel Kowakuen Haruka
ホテル古湧園 遥
A modern eco-friendly hotel opened in 2019, connected to Dogo Onsen Honkan by private elevator, with a stunning top-floor panoramic bath.
English OKOnsenVegetarianNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $100 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (361)
Naruko|Budget
Ryokan Sannojoyu
三之亟湯
Tiny Nakayamadaira ryokan steps from the station — sodium-bicarbonate "beauty skin" spring water and quiet-seeker atmosphere.
OnsenNear StationTattoos OK
from $80 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (214)
Kinosaki|Mid-Range
Mikuniya (Kokoro no Yado Mikuniya)
城崎温泉 心の宿 三國屋
An 11-room ryokan three minutes from Kinosaki-Onsen Station, open since 1860, with four free no-reservation private hot-spring baths.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $89 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (41)
Unzen|Mid-Range
Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan
雲仙宮崎旅館
A family-run ryokan with warm hospitality, known for its milky sulfur baths and home-style Nagasaki cuisine in the heart of the onsen town.
OnsenVegetarian
from $100 / per night · per person
9.5/10 (43)
Nara|Mid-Range
Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring
天然温泉 吉野桜の湯 御宿 野乃 奈良
Dormy Inn premium tatami hotel one minute from JR Nara Station, with a rooftop natural hot-spring open-air bath, sauna, and free late-night noodles.
English OKOnsenNear Station
from $49 / per night · per person
9.5/10 (3,759)
Miyajima|Mid-Range
Grandvrio Hotel Miyajima Wakura
グランヴィリオホテル宮島 和蔵
Mainland resort hotel at the Miyajima ferry gateway with a natural seawater hot spring overlooking the torii, plus indoor and outdoor baths.
English OKOnsen
from $42 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (164)
Noboribetsu|Budget
Hotel Yumoto Noboribetsukan
ホテルゆもと登別
A welcoming mid-range hotel in the heart of the onsen town with milky sulfur baths and a generous Hokkaido seafood buffet.
English OKOnsenTattoos: cover up
from $70 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (250)
Takayama|Mid-Range
Tokyu Stay Hida Takayama Musubi no Yu
東急ステイ飛騨高山 結の湯
Modern hotel 2 minutes from JR Takayama Station with a natural hot-spring garden bath, alternating cypress and gourd bathhouses, and in-room washer/dryer.
English OKOnsenNear Station
from $55 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (1,171)
Shirahone|Budget
Katsura no Yu Maruei Ryokan
かつらの湯 丸永旅館
A family-run budget ryokan offering an authentic and unpretentious Shirahone experience with home-style mountain cooking and a cozy indoor onsen.
Onsen
from $100 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (562)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Ryokan Tamura
旅館たむら
Fourteen-room mid-range ryokan of roughly 150 years standing, three minutes from the Yubatake, with two free kashikiri baths.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $100 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (15)
Miyajima|Budget
Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya
宮島ゲストハウス三国屋
A traditional guesthouse with Japanese garden, onsen access, and both private tatami rooms and dormitory options, ideal for budget travelers.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $50 / per night · per person
9.3/10 (728)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Kusatsu Onsen Hoshikawa
草津温泉 ほしかわ
Four-room inn renovated in 2024 with three 24-hour kashikiri baths and English-speaking staff, seven minutes from the Yubatake.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $90 / per night · per person
9.3/10 (24)
Kinosaki|Budget
Kawaguchiya Honkan
川口屋 本館
A budget-mid Otani River-side ryokan with free station pick-up and half-board kaiseki plans from $90 — the best riverside value in Kinosaki.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $90 / per night · per person
9.3/10 (272)
Atami|Mid-Range
Ryokan Tachibana
熱海温泉 旅館立花
Long-standing central Atami ryokan with 100% free-flowing onsen, rooftop open-air baths, and in-room private baths, minutes from Atami Station.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $77 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (846)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel
草津ナウリゾートホテル
A 138-room European-style resort with English-speaking staff, public and outdoor onsen, and 34 terrace rooms with private open-air baths.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $100 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (2,668)
Kanazawa|Mid-Range
Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku
金沢白鳥路 ホテル山楽
A Taisho-roman classic hotel beside Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen, with a natural sodium-bicarbonate hot spring drawn from 807m underground.
English OKOnsen
from $83 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (467)
Takayama|Mid-Range
HOTEL AMANEK Hida Takayama
ホテルアマネク飛騨高山
153-room hotel a 3-minute walk from JR Takayama Station with a top-floor onsen, rooftop open-air bath, and a view sauna.
English OKOnsenNear Station
from $75 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (586)
Shirahone|Luxury
Sansuikan Yugawaso
山水観 湯川荘
A 10-room riverside luxury ryokan in Shirahone Onsen reached by private suspension bridge, with four free milky-white sulfur private open-air baths.
OnsenPrivate Onsen
from $95 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (478)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Yu-no-Yado Misago
湯の宿 みさご
Intimate five-room Kusatsu Onsen ryokan an 8-minute walk from the Yubatake, with three key-lockable private open-air baths on free-flowing source water.
OnsenPrivate Onsen
from $72 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (449)
Takayama|Mid-Range
Spa Hotel Alpina Hida Takayama
スパホテルアルピナ飛騨高山
Business-resort hotel 3 minutes from JR Takayama Station with a top-floor natural hot spring drawn from 1,000m down, an open-air bath, and a sauna.
English OKOnsenNear Station
from $35 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (84)
Noboribetsu|Mid-Range
Noboribetsu Grand Hotel
登別グランドホテル
A historic grand hotel established in 1938, featuring a stunning Roman-style bath and three types of hot spring water.
English OKOnsenTattoos: cover up
from $100 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (477)
Kinosaki|Mid-Range
Kinosaki Onsen Kiraku
城崎温泉 喜楽
A central 11-room Kinosaki ryokan with two named reservable private baths — a ceramic Moon bath and an iron-kettle Flow bath — plus on-site ceramics workshops.
OnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $95 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (38)
Gero|Budget
Mutsumikan
睦館
A welcoming budget ryokan just two minutes from Gero Station, specializing in Hida beef and local cuisine.
OnsenNear Station
from $70 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (139)
Noboribetsu|Budget
Ryokan Hanayura
旅館花ゆら
A cozy budget-friendly ryokan with natural hot spring baths and home-style Hokkaido cuisine, perfect for travelers seeking authentic warmth.
Onsen
from $60 / per night · per person
9.1/10 (327)
Zao|Budget
Takasagoya Ryokan
高砂屋旅館
An intimate 7-room family-run ryokan just two minutes from the ski slopes, offering home-style cooking and a cozy sulfur bath.
Onsen
from $60 / per night · per person
9.1/10 (82)
Hakone|Budget
Ichinoyu Honkan
一の湯 本館
A Cultural Heritage ryokan established over 380 years ago, offering authentic Hakone onsen at an accessible price.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $70 / per night · per person
9.1/10 (187)
Miyajima|Budget
Miyajima Seaside Hotel
宮島シーサイドホテル
An oceanfront hotel with public baths, karaoke facilities, and scenic views of the Seto Inland Sea, offering great value on Miyajima.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $100 / per night · per person
9.1/10 (110)
Arima|Budget
Kamiobo
上大坊
Small historic budget ryokan on Yumotozaka with pure kinsen baths from the Tenmangu source and traditional kaiseki dinners.
OnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $78 / per night · per person
9/10 (215)
Unzen|Mid-Range
Yusen no Yado Unzen
湯快の宿雲仙
A comfortable onsen inn offering excellent value with spacious rooms, soothing sulfur baths, and scenic mountain views from the highland location.
English OKOnsenVegetarianTattoos: cover up
from $100 / per night · per person
9/10 (1,772)
Hakuba|Mid-Range
Ryokan Mokuzin
旅館もくじん
Small 10-room family-run Hakuba ryokan with an on-site hot spring, design-themed rooms, and local-ingredient game cuisine near Goryu.
Onsen
from $100 / per night · per person
9/10 (61)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Kusatsu Skyland Hotel
草津スカイランドホテル
Thirty-room highland resort 25 minutes from central Kusatsu, with hinoki wood and open-air baths using genuine kakenagashi source water and English-speaking staff.
English OKOnsen
from $98 / per night · per person
9/10 (880)
Noboribetsu|Mid-Range
Hotel Mahoroba
ホテルまほろば
A family-friendly resort hotel boasting Noboribetsu's largest bath -- 31 pools across 4 floors with a rare mix of sulfur and salt springs.
English OKOnsenTattoos: cover up
from $90 / per night · per person
9/10 (696)
Kusatsu|Mid-Range
Nakamuraya Ryokan
中村屋旅館
A traditional 10-room ryokan in central Kusatsu Onsen with reservable private baths fed by the town's acidic-sulfur source water.
OnsenPrivate Onsen
from $63 / per night · per person
9/10 (478)
Dogo|Budget
Old England Dogo Yamanote Hotel
オールドイングランド 道後山の手ホテル
A unique British-themed onsen hotel established in 1885, offering Western-style rooms with natural Dogo hot spring baths at great value.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $80 / per night · per person
9/10 (39)
Ibusuki|Mid-Range
Koran no Yu Kinkouroh
こらんの湯 錦江楼
A beauty-onsen ryokan in Ibusuki with a metasilicic-acid spring, Kinko Bay and Sakurajima views, and Kagoshima kaiseki. English-friendly.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $100 / per night · per person
9/10 (1,203)
Kyoto|Mid-Range
Nishiyama Ryokan
西山旅館
Established in 1953, a TripAdvisor-awarded ryokan with a central location and traditional charm.
English OKOnsenNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $100 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (112)
Tamatsukuri|Mid-Range
Hotel Gyokusen
ホテル玉泉
A popular riverside hotel with expansive open-air baths, a garden, sauna, and generous kaiseki meals at approachable prices.
English OKOnsenVegetarianNear StationTattoos: cover up
from $80 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (78)
Arima|Mid-Range
Motoyu Ryusenkaku
元湯 龍泉閣
Family-friendly 30-room ryokan with 24-hour kinsen baths, a private reservable tub, indoor pool, and English-speaking staff.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $95 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (56)
Takayama|Mid-Range
Mercure Hida Takayama
メルキュール飛騨高山
Four-star Accor hotel beside JR Takayama Station, with a rooftop onsen, three private open-air baths and 161 rooms.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenNear Station
from $49 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (1,613)
Shirahone|Mid-Range
Shirahone Ebisuya
白骨ゑびすや
A 30-room ryokan in Nagano's Shirahone Onsen with milky-white sulfur springs, an open-air rock bath, and rooms featuring private cypress baths.
OnsenPrivate Onsen
from $89 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (319)
Ibusuki|Mid-Range
Ibusuki Royal Hotel
指宿ロイヤルホテル
A large seafront onsen resort hotel on Ibusuki's Surigahama coast, with ocean-view open-air baths and a wellness focus. English-friendly.
English OKOnsen
from $92 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (402)
Izu|Mid-Range
Hotel Dankoen
ホテル暖香園
Mid-size Ito Onsen hotel with 120 rooms, large public hot-spring baths and a detached room with a private natural-stone onsen bath.
English OKOnsenPrivate Onsen
from $80 / per night · per person
8.9/10 (89)