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Midori no kaze Resort Kitayuzawa
- Kita-Yuzawa Onsen
- Hokkaido
Indulge in a luxurious hot spring experience surrounded by nature, with 20 aromatic baths and an expansive open-air hot spring bath.
Noboribetsu Sekisui-Tei
- Noboribetsu Onsen
- Hokkaido
Indulge in a luxurious bathing experience while soaking in our renowned hot spring.
kiki Shiretoko Natuural Resort
- Utoro Onsen
- Hokkaido
A nature-inspired resort embraced by the tranquility and forests of Shiretoko.
Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za
- Shikotsuko Onsen
- Hokkaido
A Scenic Retreat with Breathtaking Lake Views from Every Room.
Kitayuzawa Mori no Soraniwa
- Kita-Yuzawa Onsen
- Hokkaido
A forest resort where adventure, sports, and nature come together.
niseko Konbu Onsen Tsuruga Besso Moku-no-Sho
- Niseko Konbu Onsen
- Hokkaido
A Hot Spring Ryokan Nestled at the Foot of Mount Yotei in Niseko.
Hakodate Umi no Kaze
- Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen
- Hokkaido
A Seaside Retreat Where You Can Feel the Spirit of Hakodate’s Ocean.
New Akan Hotel
- Akanko Onsen
- Hokkaido
Where the forests and lakes of Akan invite you to relax, recharge, and reconnect with nature.
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.
