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Spa Resort Senkei
- Tsukioka Onsen
- Niigata
Nestled in Tsukioka Onsen, renowned for its skin-beautifying waters, this inn takes pride in its impeccable hospitality and attentive service.
Yunokuni Tensyo
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Ishikawa
Fed by its own private hot spring source, the inn invites you to enjoy "Three Baths, Eighteen Soaks in One Stay" across three distinctive public bathhouses featuring a total of 18 unique baths.
Hotel Futaba
- Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen
- Niigata
A traditional Japanese ryokan perched on a hilltop overlooking Yuzawa.
Shoho
- Utsukushigahara Onsen
- Ngagano
Enjoy breathtaking views of the majestic Northern Japan Alps and the historic castle town from your room, along with spacious hot spring baths and a panoramic view bath.
Grandhia Housen
- Awara Oousen
- Fukui
Offering a soothing retreat with a variety of accommodations, quality hot springs, and the exquisite flavors of Echizen.
Hotel Seifuen
- Tsukioka Onsen
- Niigata
Enjoy a true bathing experience with four large public baths, twelve bathing pools in total, including six open-air baths for both men and women.
Matsuya-Sensen
- Awara Onsen
- Fukui
Here awaits one of Hokuriku’s largest spaces for relaxation — an authentic Japanese bathing experience like no other.
Kintaro Onsen Kofukaku
- Kintaro Onsen
- Toyama
Renowned for its free-flowing natural hot spring baths with sulfur-rich, milky waters and its impressively spacious bathing facilities.
Hotel Mori no Kaze Tateyama
- Awasuno Onsen
- Toyama
An ideal hotel for exploring the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, also featuring the popular private villa “Bettei Shikisai” with open-air baths.
Hotel Beniya
- Kamisuwa Onsen
- Ngagano
A spectacular, unobstructed panorama of Lake Suwa.
Notoraku
- Wakura Onsen
- Ishikawa
We warmly welcome you with the freshest seafood from the Sea of Japan, the renowned hot springs of Wakura Onsen, and the timeless charm of Japanese hospitality.
Echizen Awara Onsen Tsuruya
- Awara Onsen
- Toyama
A Sophisticated Hot Spring Retreat Where Nostalgia Meets New Elegance.
Yunoyado Hakusan Shobutei
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Ishikawa
A traditional Japanese ryokan with authentic tatami rooms, free Wi-Fi, and convenient access with a 10-minute complimentary shuttle from JR Kaga Onsen Station.
Hirugami Grand Hotel Tenshin
- Hirugami Onsen
- Ngagano
A traditional Japanese ryokan in the heart of Hirugami Onsen, offering a variety of baths with silky-smooth waters.
Awara Onsen Kofu Yuden Beniya
- Awara Onsen
- Fukui
Through History, Cherishing Connections and the Stories of Every Guest.
Matsusaki
- Tatsunokuchi Onsen
- Ishikawa
Enjoy locally sourced cuisine at a tranquil hot spring ryokan surrounded by a beautiful garden.
Taikanso Senami no Yu
- Senami Onsen
- Niigata
A seaside retreat on the shores of the Sea of Japan, where ocean colors and glowing sunsets create breathtaking views.
2026 Rankings Top 100 Ryokan
Suimeikan
Gero Onsen，GifuSpa Resort Senkei
Tsukioka Onsen, Niigata
Yahataya
Bobata Onsen, FukushimaYunokuni 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.
