154 ryokans
白石家
A 300-year-old ryokan known for its warm hospitality, three distinct hot spring baths, and rooms with semi-open-air onsen overlooking the Tamayu River.
from $200 / per night
9.5/10吉池旅館
A grand ryokan with 6 private hot spring sources, a stunning Japanese garden with koi pond, and kaiseki dining.
from $200 / per night
8.8/10湯元 吉祥
Luxury hilltop ryokan with detached villas, in-room rotenburo on many plans, and sweeping mountain views — Naruko's most upmarket address.
from $230 / per night
星野リゾート 界 秋保
Hoshino Resorts' 2023 Akiu opening — 49 rooms with Natori River gorge views, Date-clan-themed design, and signature Tohoku kaiseki.
from $280 / per night
8.6/10由縁別邸 代田
A luxury onsen ryokan with natural hot springs, kaiseki dining, and a full spa — an urban retreat near Shimokitazawa.
from $200 / per night
9/10福田屋
A refined ryokan with panoramic views of the Unzen mountains, offering exquisite kaiseki cuisine and multiple hot spring baths.
from $200 / per night
9.1/10伝承千年の宿 佐勘
Akiu's 1,000-year-old grand ryokan — historically the yumori (bath-keeper) of Date Masamune's lord, with riverside open-air baths and 171 rooms.
from $220 / per night
8.6/10多田屋
A 6th-generation family ryokan famous for its breathtaking Nanao Bay sunset views, founded in 1885 on a quiet cove away from the town center.
from $250 / per night
8.7/10深山荘高見屋
A 300-year-old hilltop ryokan with nine natural hot spring baths and its own private source, the oldest accommodation in Zao Onsen.
from $250 / per night
9.4/10山荘 無量塔
An exclusive 12-room ryokan blending restored Meiji-era farmhouses with contemporary design. One of Japans most architecturally distinctive luxury retreats.
from $700 / per night
9.4/10由布院 玉の湯
One of Japans most celebrated ryokans. Detached cottages set in woodland gardens, consistently ranked among the countrys top three inns.
from $500 / per night
和歌（うた）の宿 わかまつや
Established in 1655, a historic ryokan with its own hot spring source, renowned for handmade seasonal kaiseki and connections to poet Saito Mokichi.
from $200 / per night
9.6/10中の坊 瑞苑
An adults-only luxury ryokan with 150 years of history, offering both kinsen and ginsen hot spring baths in select rooms.
from $302 / per night
9.2/10湯之島館
A registered tangible cultural property built in 1931, perched on a forested hillside with valley views.
from $250 / per night
9.4/10陶泉 御所坊
One of Japans oldest ryokans with over 800 years of history. Famous for its literary connections, Kobe beef dinners, and golden kinsen hot spring waters.
from $235 / per night
9.6/10道後舘
Designed by acclaimed architect Kisho Kurokawa, Dogokan blends Edo-period charm with striking modern aesthetics on a hilltop overlooking Dogo.
from $200 / per night
9.2/10古屋旅館
The oldest ryokan in Atami, operating continuously since 1806. Over 200 years of hospitality with 16 rooms featuring private open-air onsen baths.
from $450 / per night
9.1/10水明館
Gero's grand landmark ryokan with three distinct hot spring bath areas, a Noh theater stage, and Hida beef restaurants.
from $200 / per night
9.4/10福住楼
A registered Cultural Property ryokan built in 1890, where you sleep inside a piece of Japanese history.
from $150 / per night
8.8/10三木屋
A 300-year-old registered cultural property — the ryokan where Shiga Naoya wrote his masterpiece "At Kinosaki."
from $300 / per night
9.1/10岩惣
Miyajima's most historic ryokan, established in 1854, nestled in the maple-filled Momijidani Valley with natural hot spring baths.
from $350 / per night
9.3/10一の湯 本館
A Cultural Heritage ryokan established over 380 years ago, offering authentic Hakone onsen at an accessible price.
from $70 / per night
9.1/10旅館 吹上の宿
A small hillside ryokan with just 10 rooms, beloved for its five free-to-use private rental open-air baths and intimate, family-run atmosphere.
from $250 / per night
9.3/10由布院 月燈庵
18 individual villas spread across 33,000 sqm of forested hillside, each with a private open-air bath. Cross a suspension bridge to reach your room.
from $300 / per night
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