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Akan Yukunosato Tsuruga
- Akanko Onsen
- Hokkaido
A resort spa on Lake Akan featuring two distinctive facilities, each offering a unique experience.
Shikotsu-ko Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta
- Shikotsuko Onsen
- Hokkaido
A forest and lakeside resort & spa where the healing power of water restores body and soul.
The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort
- Toyako Onsen
- Hokkaido
Every room offers sweeping views of Lake Toya, letting you enjoy its breathtaking scenery in complete comfort. Savor exquisite cuisine prepared with an abundance of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel
- Utoro Onsen
- Hokkaido
Perched on a hill overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, the hotel is renowned for its lavish buffet featuring more than 80 Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes.
Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta
- Jozankei Onsen
- Hokkaido
Escape to Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo's tranquil hot spring retreat, and enjoy a stay filled with relaxation and a touch of playful charm.
Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari Hewitt Resort
- Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen
- Hokkaido
A spectacular seafood buffet, free-flow breakfast, and breathtaking open-air hot spring baths await—just 5 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport.
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, 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.
