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Suimeikan
- Gero Onsen，Gifu
Enjoy a tour of three baths featuring the beauty-enhancing hot springs of Japan's three most famous hot springs! A long-established inn along the Hida River.
Inatori Ginsuiso
- Inatori Onsen
- Shizuoka
Enjoy a traditional kaiseki dinner featuring Inatori’s famous kinmedai (splendid alfonsino), a local delicacy prized for its rich flavor.
Hotel Kaneyamaen
- Fujisan Onsen
- Yamanashi
Breathtaking views of Mount Fuji, a vast Japanese garden, and heartfelt hospitality that leaves a lasting impression.
Tokiwa Hotel (Kofu Yumura)
- Shingennoyu Yumura Onsen
- Yamanashi
A distinguished hotel featuring a beautiful Japanese garden, welcoming members of the Imperial Family and distinguished guests from around the world.
Ise Todaya Ryokan
- Toba City
- Mie
Just a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Toba Station (complimentary shuttle service available), this hotel is ideally located as a perfect base for exploring Ise-Shima.
Wkakusa no Yado Maruei
- Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen
- Yamanashi
A traditional Japanese ryokan nestled in the beauty of nature, on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan
- Nishiyama Onsen
- Yamanashi
Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest hotel with a long-established history.
Meiseki no Yado Kagetsu
- Fujisan Isawa Onsen
- Yamanashi
Enjoy the graceful tranquility of a Japanese garden adorned with exquisite stones, offering an elegant retreat in a serene traditional setting.
Kamikochi Lemeiesta Hotel
- Kamikochi
- Ngagano
Enjoy free-flowing natural hot springs and a full-course French dinner.
Toba Hotel International
- Toba City
- Mie
An Ocean View Hotel Overlooking Toba Bay.
Tokiichiyu
- Yumigahama Onsen
- Shizuoka
Yumigahama Onsen is a historic hot spring discovered in the late Muromachi period. Its mineral-rich waters gently warm you from within.
Kissenkan Chikusuitei
- Gero Onsen
- Gifu
A traditional Japanese ryokan where you can savor seasonal cuisine and experience heartfelt
2026 Rankings Top 100 Ryokan
Suimeikan
Gero Onsen，Gifu
Spa Resort Senkei
Tsukioka Onsen, Niigata
Yahataya
Bobata Onsen, Fukushima
Yunokuni Tensyo
Yamashiro Onsen, IshikawaInatori Ginsuiso
Inatori Onsen, Shizuoka
Ibusuki Hakusuikan
Ibusuki Onsen, KagoshimaHotel Kaneyamaen
Fujisan Onsen, Yamanashi
Bankokuya
Atsumi Onsen, Yamagata
Otanisanso
Nagato Yumoto Onsen, Yamaguchi
Airinkan
Shin-Namari Onsen, IwateAbout Japan’s Top 100 Hotels and Ryokan Selected by Travel Professionalsabout
This is Japan's longest-running ranking of hotels and traditional ryokan.
There are approximately 40,000 ryokan across Japan.
Once a year, we publish the rankings based on a survey of approximately 14,000 travel agencies throughout Japan.
In recent years, overseas travel agencies have also begun offering tours that include stays at properties featured in the Top 100 Ryokan.
These tours introduce travelers from around the world to the distinctive appeal of hot-spring ryokan, offering an experience different from city hotels in Tokyo, Osaka, and elsewhere.
