Kurokawa|Luxury
Ryokan Sanga
旅館 山河
An elegant forest retreat set apart from the main village, famous for its two distinct spring sources and bamboo-grove mixed-gender bath.
English OKOnsenPrivate OnsenVegetarian
from $250 / per night
9.6/10235 ryokans
旅館 山河
An elegant forest retreat set apart from the main village, famous for its two distinct spring sources and bamboo-grove mixed-gender bath.
from $250 / 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柊家旅館
One of Kyoto's most legendary ryokans, welcoming guests since 1818 with impeccable omotenashi.
from $500 / 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元奈古
A Michelin-recommended ryokan near Yasaka Shrine, rated 9.5 on Booking.com with 502 reviews.
from $200 / per night
9.5/10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
黒川荘
A riverside ryokan with six distinct hot spring baths tucked into a tranquil valley, including a dramatic cave bath carved from natural rock.
from $200 / per night
9.7/10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加賀屋
Voted Japan's best ryokan for 36 consecutive years by travel professionals, Kagaya is the crown jewel of Wakura Onsen with legendary hospitality.
from $400 / per night
9.3/10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浅草指月
A traditional ryokan steps from Senso-ji with hinoki baths overlooking Tokyo Skytree and the Five-Storied Pagoda.
from $85 / per night
8.3/10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
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渡月亭
An Arashiyama onsen ryokan with mountain views, overlooking the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge.
from $280 / per night
8.9/10西村屋ホテル招月庭
A modern resort-style ryokan set in a 50,000 sqm forest garden, with private spa, pool, and 98 rooms.
from $250 / per night
8.9/10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
9.6/10京都南禅寺旅館八千代
Established in 1915, a refined ryokan near Nanzenji Temple with onsen, garden dining, and renovated rooms.
from $300 / per night
9.1/10山みずき
A secluded riverside retreat with 21 individually designed rooms, eight featuring private semi-open-air baths, in a lush natural setting.
from $250 / 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鳴子ホテル
Naruko's flagship 130-year-old onsen hotel with three on-site sulfur springs whose mineral content shifts the bath color from milky white to gunmetal to clear.
from $130 / per night
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