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Otanisanso
- Nagato Yumoto Onsen
- Yamaguchi
With heartfelt hospitality tailored to your needs, enjoy a day of true relaxation.
Yumoto Konpira Onsen Hananoyu Koubaitei
- Konpira Onsenkyo
- Kagawa
A traditional Japanese inn offering a higher level of relaxation, with a variety of baths to enjoy two different types of natural hot springs.
Kasuien Minami
- Tamatsukuri Onsen
- Shimane
With over 130 years of history, we welcome you with refined Japanese hospitality and traditional flavors perfected through generations.
Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranoshou
- Konpira Onsenkyo
- Kagawa
Nestled beside the 22nd step of the approach to Kotohira-gu Shrine, this hot spring ryokan invites you to enjoy the beauty of flowers in every season.
Yunogo Grand Hotel
- Yunogo Onsen
- Oakayama
A welcoming ryokan offering exceptional cuisine and genuine Japanese hospitality.
Kinoe Onsen Hotel Seifukan
- Osakikamijima Kinoe Onsen
- Hiroshima
Renewed in April 2023, the open-air baths offer breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea and its beautiful island-studded scenery.
Tosa Gyoen
- Kochi City
- Kochi
A long-established ryokan renowned for its cuisine, conveniently located within walking distance of Hirome Market and Kochi Castle.
2026 Rankings Top 100 Ryokan
Suimeikan
Gero Onsen，Gifu
Spa Resort Senkei
Tsukioka Onsen, Niigata
Yahataya
Bobata Onsen, Fukushima
Yunokuni Tensyo
Yamashiro Onsen, Ishikawa
Inatori Ginsuiso
Inatori Onsen, Shizuoka
Ibusuki Hakusuikan
Ibusuki Onsen, Kagoshima
Hotel Kaneyamaen
Fujisan Onsen, Yamanashi
Bankokuya
Atsumi Onsen, YamagataOtanisanso
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.
