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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.
Hotel Kaneyamaen
- Fujisan Onsen
- Yamanashi
Breathtaking views of Mount Fuji, a vast Japanese garden, and heartfelt hospitality that leaves a lasting impression.
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.
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.
Hanayagi no Sho Keizan
- Fujisan Isawa Onsen
- Yamanashi
A welcoming ryokan featuring spacious public baths and open-air baths with free-flowing natural hot spring water from its own private source, along with captivating taiko drum performances.
Gero Spa Resort Hotel Kusakabe Ameria
- Gero Onsen
- Gifu
A health and resort hotel boasting one of the finest panoramic views overlooking the hot spring town of Gero Onsen.
Atagawa Prince Hotel
- Atami Onsen
- Shizuoka
Enjoy 12 distinctive baths filled with our own natural hot spring waters, including a spectacular open-air bath in the sky, along with Japanese cuisine featuring fresh seafood.
Takayama Green Hotel
- Hida Takayama Onsen
- Gifu
We offer heartfelt hospitality to help you create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.
Hotel Fuji
- Fujisan Isawa Onsen
- Yamanashi
Enjoy one of the largest rock baths in the prefecture, along with a lavish creative buffet featuring a wide variety of exquisite dishes.
Genjikoh
- Minamichita Onsenkyo
- Aichi
A traditional Japanese ryokan that welcomes guests through the art of fragrance, inspired by the elegance of the Heian era and The Tale of Genji.
Kannon Onsen
- Kannon Onsen
- Shizuoka
A secluded hot spring inn nestled in the mountains of Okushimoda, featuring its own 100% natural-flowing spring and drinkable hot spring water.
Hotel Izukyu
- Shimoda Shirahama Onsen
- Shizuoka
All guest rooms offer ocean views, while our hot springs feature two distinct types of mineral-rich waters. Enjoy a dinner filled with the finest flavors from both the mountains and the sea.
Hotel Katara Resort & Spa
- Atagawa Onsen
- Shizuoka
A breathtaking ocean-view resort where every room overlooks the sea. Relax and enjoy the soothing waters of Atagawa Onsen.
Hotel Sun Hatoya
- Ito Onsen
- Shizuoka
If you’re visiting Ito, stay at Hatoya. Our popular underwater-themed hot spring lets you enjoy the unique experience of bathing as if you were beneath the sea.
Isawa Tokiwa Hotel
- Fujisan Isawa Onsen
- Yamanashi
Savor the Finest Koshu Beef and Indulge in Rejuvenating Hot Springs.
Toba Grand Hotel
- Toba City
- Mie
A Popular Buffet Featuring Breathtaking Views of Ise Bay and the Flavors of Ise-Shima.
Sasara
- Gero Onsen
- Gifu
A Popular Hot Spring Retreat Loved by Women.
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.
