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Otanisanso
- Nagato Yumoto Onsen
- Yamaguchi
With heartfelt hospitality tailored to your needs, enjoy a day of true relaxation.
Kasuien Minami
- Tamatsukuri Onsen
- Shimane
With over 130 years of history, we welcome you with refined Japanese hospitality and traditional flavors perfected through generations.
Yonago Kaike Onsen Kasuitei
- Kaike Onsen
- Tottori
Indulge in exceptional hospitality and the soothing waters of our own natural hot spring, enjoyed to your heart’s content in an open-air bath with breathtaking views.
Yunagi no Yu Hotel Hanajyukai
- Hanajukai Onsen
- Kagawa
A “flower retreat” set on a scenic hilltop, surrounded by seasonal blooms throughout the year.
Jyoseikan Ryokan
- Kochi City
- Kochi
A historic Tosa ryokan with more than 140 years of tradition, offering guests authentic Japanese hospitality from the heart.
Kaike Grand Hotel Tensui
- Kaike Onsen
- Tottori
Enjoy the benefits of our private natural hot spring in an open-air bath overlooking the sea, along with our popular kaiseki-style buffet dining.
Misasa Onsen Izanro Iwasaki
- Misasa Onsen
- Tottori
A long-established ryokan renowned for its beautiful garden and panoramic bath overlooking the Misasa River. Enjoy a variety of natural hot spring baths.
Dogo Prince Hotel
- Dogo Onsen
- Ehime
Relax in one of Dogo's most spacious public bath complexes and discover a selection of distinctive open-air baths, each with its own unique charm.
Kotohira Spa Kotosankaku
- Konpira Onsenkyo
- Kagawa
A traditional hot spring ryokan at the foot of Konpira-san, offering exquisite kaiseki cuisine and relaxing hot spring baths.
Wanoyado Hotel Iyaonsen
- Oboke Iya Onsen
- Tokushima
A hidden hot spring inn where you descend by cable car to outdoor baths surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Iya Valley.
Bokoro
- Hawai Onsen
- Tottori
A unique lakeside retreat featuring open-air baths seemingly floating on the waters of Lake Togo.
Inishie no Yado Keiun (Kyoritsu Resort)
- Izumo City
- Shimane
A peaceful retreat near Izumo Taisha Shrine, offering relaxation and the chance to create meaningful connections.
Hotel Ichibata
- Matsue City
- Shimane
Surrender to the Serenity of the Lakeside and Embrace a Moment of Pure Bliss.
Hagihonjin
- Hagi Onsenkyo
- Yamaguchi
A hot spring inn near Shokasonjuku Academy, one of Hagi’s historic landmarks, offering 14 unique baths to explore.
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.
