110 ryokans
佳翠苑 皆美
An elegant ryokan inheriting 130 years of Minami hospitality, with panoramic observation baths overlooking the hot spring town and exquisite kaiseki dining.
from $200 / per night
8.7/10界 別府
Hoshino Resorts' boutique onsen hotel celebrating Beppu's vibrant onsen culture with a dramatic "Yu-no-Hiroba" hot spring plaza.
from $300 / per night
9.1/10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茶の湯の宿 牧の音 金沢
An intimate four-room machiya inn in the heart of the Higashi Chaya District, offering private tea ceremony experiences and refined Kaga kaiseki cuisine.
from $350 / per night
9.5/10群青の月
A stylish boutique ryokan blending traditional machiya architecture with contemporary Japanese design, set in the scenic Teramachi temple district.
from $250 / per night
星のや東京
An ultra-luxury ryokan tower in Otemachi, where guests remove their shoes at the entrance and ascend into a world of traditional Japanese luxury.
from $600 / per night
9.2/10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旅館さわや本店
A refined ryokan with garden-view rooms and exceptional kaiseki cuisine in central Kyoto.
from $250 / per night
9.3/10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潮騒の宿 晴海
An oceanfront resort where every room features a private open-air bath overlooking Beppu Bay — some at "zero meters above sea level."
from $250 / per night
9/10藤屋
An Edo-period ryokan reborn through architect Kengo Kumas stunning 2006 renovation, featuring bamboo screens, stained glass, and five private theme baths.
from $500 / per night
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
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