Top Ryokans in Japan in 2026

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1. Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

Ninohira

Javier

￥93,158 total

Dec 2 - Dec 3

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden structure, a rock-lined pool, and a bamboo fence.

2. Wataya Besso

Ureshino

yuka

￥23,234 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A modern interior with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a bar area with stools.

3. Susukinohara Ichinoyu

Sengokuhara

Lena

￥37,006 total

Dec 3 - Dec 4

A traditional Japanese onsen with a stone bath surrounded by greenery and a wooden structure.

4. Yufuin Hoteiya

Yufuin Onsen

Terence

￥59,400 total

Nov 27 - Nov 28

A traditional building with a large tree in front, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a red railing in the foreground.

5. The Fujiya Hotel

Miyanoshita

Mary Kate

￥47,827 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A wooden deck with a glass balustrade overlooking a body of water, a hot tub, and a wooden cabin structure.

6. Kasuitei Ohya

Fujikawaguchiko

Rodrigo Curiel

￥44,858 total

Dec 2 - Dec 3

A traditional Japanese-style hot spring bath area with wooden beams, stone walls, and a view of the outdoors.

7. Hotel Kajikaso

Yumoto

Dylan

￥31,390 total

Dec 2 - Dec 3

A traditional Japanese onsen with a stone bath surrounded by rocks and lush greenery.

8. Hotel Mahoroba

Noboribetsuonsencho

Ming Wai

￥24,259 total

Nov 30 - Dec 1

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, and wooden chairs.

9. Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

Yufuin Onsen

Mun Fai

￥43,990 total

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden deck, a stone bath, and a bamboo roof.

10. Fujisan Onsen Hotel Kaneyamaen

Fujiyoshida

samad

￥79,009 total

Dec 3 - Dec 4

A modern outdoor area with a stone wall, a wooden deck, and a wicker chair.

11. Laforet Ito Onsen Yunoniwa

Ito

Hitomi

￥25,590 total

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A traditional Japanese onsen with a wooden interior, a view of the outdoors, and a small wooden bench.

12. Negiya Ryofukaku

Arimacho

Yee Wee

￥49,838 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A room with a large window overlooking a mountainous landscape, a statue in the foreground, and a decorative wooden panel on the right.

13. Hakone Airu

Yumoto

Cynthia

￥56,748 total

Dec 3 - Dec 4

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a view of a mountainous landscape.

14. Kamenoi Hotel Aso

Aso

Daniel

￥43,335 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a low table with seating.

15. Yukyou no hibiki YUSAI

Kurokawa Onsen

Lin

￥46,038 total

Dec 3 - Dec 4

A tranquil outdoor area with a stone pathway leading to a reflective water feature, surrounded by a wooden fence and a tree.

16. Ryuguden

Motohakone

Laura

￥85,560 total

Nov 26 - Nov 27

A balcony with a wooden chair, a small table, and a wooden bathtub.

17. HAKONE Setsugetsuka

Gora

Melvin

￥48,424 total

Dec 1 - Dec 2

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.

18. Hotel Urashima

Katsuura

Sera

￥28,461 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A wooden pavilion with a view of a calm lake and mountains in the distance.

19. KAMENOI HOTEL NACHI KATSUURA KUMANO KODO

Katsuura

Gabriel

￥22,353 total

Dec 2 - Dec 3

A spa area with a hot tub, arched alcoves, and a tiled floor.

20. Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort

Arashiyama

A IN

￥37,500 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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Top Japan Hotel Reviews

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel and staff were great! A little far from the center of the city but there is a train station two blocked away which made it so convenient. And loved that it was so quiet in that neighborhood."

Shinagawa Prince Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room was clean, but it could have been vacuumed a little better. It was interesting there is not a vent/fan in the bathroom, but you also have to keep the bathroom door closed when showering so the steam does not set off the fire alarm. This may be difficult for some to deal with when they take hot showers. The staff was very friendly and although the hotel is large, it is easy to navigate. Having convenience stores so close was also super helpful, especially when we had to express check out and jet off to the station for our bullet train!"

APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi Ekihigashi

10/10 Excellent

"We loved the fact that they helped with a misunderstanding of luggage delivery and it got resolved in less than 1 hour. We loved the access to the public bath and laundry, although very busy , it was a great amenity. The property is located minutes away from Azabudai Hills and it was a perfect location with a wonderful view of the Tokyo Tower. Excellent!"

Price trends for hotels in Japan

Less expensive	More expensive	This month	Next month
June	May	￥37,261	￥36,364

Month	Price
January	￥37,342
February	￥36,096
March	￥38,162
April	￥43,352
May	￥50,357
June	￥29,080
July	￥32,724
August	￥39,200
September	￥34,563
October	￥37,723
November	￥37,261
December	￥36,364

Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed Ryokans in Japan.

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Number of reviews	5,583
Accommodation	3086 Ryokans
Lowest Price	￥22,353
Highest Price	￥93,158

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Our top choices for Japan ryokans

1. Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

2. Wataya Besso

3. Susukinohara Ichinoyu

4. Yufuin Hoteiya

5. The Fujiya Hotel

6. Kasuitei Ohya

7. Hotel Kajikaso

8. Hotel Mahoroba

9. Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

10. Fujisan Onsen Hotel Kaneyamaen

11. Laforet Ito Onsen Yunoniwa

12. Negiya Ryofukaku

13. Hakone Airu

14. Kamenoi Hotel Aso

15. Yukyou no hibiki YUSAI

16. Ryuguden

17. HAKONE Setsugetsuka

18. Hotel Urashima

19. KAMENOI HOTEL NACHI KATSUURA KUMANO KODO

20. Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort

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Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel

Price trends for hotels in Japan

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