What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
Welcome to Yamanoyado Bekkan. This Traditional Ryokan is located near Tsurunoyu Onsen, and it has 9 Japanese style guest rooms. All of the guest rooms have their own private bath and toilet. There are indoor hot spring baths for both women and men (same gender only), and they are open 24 hours a day. The guests also have free access to the outdoor hot spring baths at Tsurunoyu Onsen (Tsurunoyu Hot Spring) which is 1 kilometer away. Traditional Japanese cuisine is served to the guests at Y...
Welcome to Magomechaya. This Minshuku has 14 Japanese-style rooms, and the women and men's hot spring baths are open 24 hours a day. Guests can dine on fresh vegetables and river fish. Check in time is after 3:00pm and check out time is before 10:00am. Parking is available.
Welcome to Goyomon, a thatched-roof "Gassho-Zukuri" style of farm house in Ainokura. Goyomon is a quaint, historical type of accommodation full of character and perfect for the guest who wishes to experience traditional Japanese culture. All 3 guest rooms are traditional Japanese-style and there are indoor baths for both women and men (same gender only). Local river fish and fresh, seasonal vegetables are served throughout the year. Snow Warning: There is a lot of snow in Ainokura...
Welcome to the Itsukushima Iroha (Former Kurayado Iroha). This Modern Ryokan is very well located in Miyajima, only 5 minute by walk from the Miyajima Port. This hotel has 18 rooms, all guest rooms have their own private bathroom. All the rooms are non-smoking. At the Kurayado Iroha guest rooms have different views; Mountain view, Japanese garden view or sea view. This inn also has wonderful shared bathes on the top floor of the building with a sea view. Guests will be served Kaiseki meal...
Welcome to Hidatei Hanaogi. This Ryokan Hotel has 48 Japanese-style guest rooms, and each room has its own private bath and toilet. There are both indoor and outdoor hot spring baths for women and men (same gender only). Traditional Japanese-style cuisine is served to the guests at Hidatei Hanaogi. Check-in time is after 3:00pm and check-out time is before 10:00am. Parking is available.
Welcome to the Yoroduya Onsen. This Modern Ryokan in Yudanaka Onsen was founded over 200 years ago and is known for it's excellent service. This ryokans has 28 rooms all with private indoor hot spring baths. You can also take advantage of the 5 public hot spring baths including 2 traditional rotenburo or open air baths and a family bath were you can reserve some private time in a hot spring bath. The building is modern but the owners have worked hard to maintain Japanese aesthetics and de...
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Welcome to Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen. Lamp no Yado Aoni Onsen is a traditional Ryokan, there are no cellphone reception and electricity at the property. At night, the property lights up using only lamp lights. Guests can enjoy the mountain and river views from their rooms. It has 32 Japanese-style guest rooms. There are 4 different types of public baths including a open-air bath and a hot springs bath. A free shuttle service is provided by the property upon request. There are indoor and out...
Welcome to Kyukamura Tazawako Kogen. Located in Nyuto Onsen, this Modern Ryokan is located near the beautiful crater lake, Lake Tazawako. It has 38 rooms, of which 25 are Japanese style and 13 are Western style. 3 Western rooms have private toilets and baths, while all the others have private toilets only. There are two indoor and two outdoor hot spring baths (same gender only), open 15:00-9:00. Buffet style meals are served at Kyukamura Tazawako Kogen. Check-in is after 15:00 and check-o...
Welcome to Yamabiko Ryokan. This beautiful Traditional Ryokan has 18 Japanese-style and combined Japanese and Western-style guest rooms. There are 2 indoor and 2 outdoor hot spring baths for both women and men (same gender only) , and there are 6 “family baths” (hot spring baths which can be used privately) at Yamabiko Ryokan. Traditional Japanese-style cuisine is served to the guests. Check-in time is after 3:00pm and check-out time is before 11:00am. Parking is available. Allergy W...
Welcome to Arai Ryokan. This Luxurious Ryokan was built in 1872, and it embodies traditional Japanese style with its Japanese gardens, tatami mat rooms, and fine woodwork. There are 25 Japanese style guest rooms located in various private cottages at Arai Ryokan. A wooden bridge leads to the guest rooms, and the rooms themselves overlook either the Katsura River or the courtyard with its large pond full of carp. Arai Ryokan's cavelike bathhouse was built in 1933, and thick cypress pillars...
Welcome to Yomoshiro. This Gasshou-Zukuri minshuku is a part of a world heritage site. This area gets an incredible amount of snow in the winter time. Here you will have an authentic Japanese experience. Yomoshiro is made of one building with four guest rooms and it is run by a warm welcoming family. Dinner there features vegetables that is collected by the father from the surrounding mountains and is prepared in the style of a traditional Japanese family.
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Welcome to Kikuya Ryokan. This large Luxurious Ryokan is located beside the Katsuragawa River and is surrounded by a gorgeous Japanese garden. Kikuya Ryokan has 40 Japanese-style rooms, and most guest rooms have their own private bath and toilet. There are 4 indoor and outdoor hot spring baths for both women and men (same gender only). In the outdoor hot spring baths, guest have a wonderful view of Kikuya Ryokan's Japanese garden. The indoor hot spring baths are open 24 hours a day, and t...
Welcome to Asaba Ryokan. This gorgeous Luxurious Ryokan complex was first constructed in 1675, and it is surrounded by a bamboo forest and overlooks a large pond. The interior and exterior of Asaba Ryokan are in the traditional Japanese style, and there is even a Japanese Noh theater across from the ryokan where Noh plays are sometimes performed. There are 19 Japanese-style rooms at Asaba Ryokan as well as 4 deluxe rooms. Shared indoor and outdoor hot spring baths are available, and there...
Welcome to Yagyunosho. This is a high-class, traditional Luxurious Ryokan located in the famous hot spring area of Shuzenji. The main building is made of Japanese "hinoki" (cypress) in the traditional Japanese "sukiya" architectural style. There are 16 Japanese-style rooms at Yagyunosho, including 2 rooms in a private guest residence. Each guest room has its own private bath and toilet. In the deluxe rooms there are also private outdoor hot spring baths. Yagyunosho has both indoor and out...
Welcome to Choyomon. It is a part on the UNESCO world heritage site, Ainokura. It is a small Gasshou-Zukuri home with four rooms with a maximum capacity of 10 people. It is run by a small welcoming family that speaks good Japanese. Cuisine there changes from season to season, but it always features local vegetables. You will eat together around an irori or a traditional Japanese fireplace.
