228 ryokans
寿文弘荘
A waterfront ryokan offering panoramic views of the floating torii gate from guest rooms, with public and private hot spring baths.
from $280 / per night
9/10箱根小涌園 三河屋旅館
A historic ryokan established in 1884 with a beautiful garden, open-air baths, and traditional kaiseki in a serene valley setting.
from $250 / per night
9/10飛鳥荘
A refined ryokan with a rooftop bath offering views of Kofuku-ji five-story pagoda and Naras historic skyline.
from $150 / per night
9.6/10第一滝本館
Noboribetsu's most legendary ryokan, operating since 1858 with Japan's largest onsen facility boasting 35 baths fed by 7 different spring types.
from $120 / per night
9.4/10西村屋本館
A Relais & Chateaux ryokan with 165 years of history — Kinosaki's crown jewel and a Michelin-recommended inn.
from $400 / per night
9.2/10仙峡の宿 銀山荘
The largest and most modern ryokan near Ginzan, featuring open-air lying-down baths, hot stone spa, and spacious river-view rooms.
from $200 / per night
9.5/10奈良屋
An 1877-established inn one minute from Yubatake, bathing guests in Kusatsu's oldest spring source — Shirahata-no-Yu.
from $350 / per night
9/10あさやホテル
Kinugawa's oldest inn (est. 1888), crowned by a rooftop open-air bath 13 stories above the gorge.
from $150 / per night
8.5/10仙台秋保温泉 迎賓館 櫻離宮
Ten suites only, every room with private outdoor rotenburo — 2023 renovation, Sendai-beef teppanyaki kaiseki, 4-star.
from $340 / per night
ふふ 日光
An all-suite luxury retreat where every room has a private hot spring bath — adjacent to Tamozawa Imperial Villa.
from $400 / per night
9.1/10界 鬼怒川
A Hoshino Resorts ryokan on a hilltop above the Kinugawa River, featuring Mashiko pottery and regional craft interiors.
from $300 / per night
8.8/10日光金谷ホテル
Japan's oldest resort hotel, established in 1873 — a living monument of Meiji-era elegance near Toshogu Shrine.
from $200 / per night
8.6/10箱根小涌谷温泉 水の音
A renovated onsen ryokan with two hot spring sources, garden private baths, and two distinct accommodation wings.
from $150 / per night
8.9/10白水館
Ibusuki's most prestigious ryokan, famous for its vast Genroku Onsen bath hall with Satsuma ceramic tile murals and on-site sand bath.
from $250 / per night
9.1/10ABBA RESORTS IZU
A luxury resort-ryokan hybrid where all rooms feature private open-air hot spring baths overlooking Sagami Bay.
from $500 / per night
9.6/10望雲
A storied ryokan founded in 1598, with six free-flowing onsen baths fed by two natural spring sources.
from $250 / per night
8.4/10あさば
One of Japans most celebrated ryokans, established in 1489. Features a stunning Noh stage and 500 years of unbroken hospitality along the Katsura River.
from $600 / per night
9.4/10亀の井別荘
Founded in 1921 on the shores of Kinrin Lake. A landmark ryokan on a sprawling 30,000+ sqm forested estate, one of Japans finest traditional inns.
from $500 / per night
9.2/10旅館 大沼
Higashi-Naruko's most renowned tōji (long-stay healing) inn with eight different baths including the women-only "Mori no Yu" and the "Yakushi Sennin-buro" mixed bath.
from $140 / per night
9.4/10茶寮宗園
A 26-room luxury hideaway organized around a private tea-ceremony culture — consistently the #1-rated ryokan in greater Sendai for kaiseki quality.
from $380 / per night
9.6/10竹と椿のお宿 花べっぷ
A bamboo-and-camellia themed ryokan just 6 minutes from JR Beppu Station, awarded 5-Star Ryokan status.
from $150 / per night
8.8/10滝乃家
A serene luxury ryokan renowned for its exquisite kaiseki cuisine and beautifully designed baths overlooking a lush forest valley.
from $350 / per night
9.6/10飛騨亭花扇
Takayama's only ryokan with its own private hot spring source — silky "beauty water" from 1,200 meters underground.
from $350 / per night
9/10宝生閣
A hilltop ryokan with panoramic rooftop rotenburo overlooking the old town, a 3-minute walk from the historic streets.
from $150 / per night
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