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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.
Kaike Tsuruya
- Kaike Onsen
- Tottori
A superb location where the breathtaking natural beauty of the San’in region can be viewed from the 9th-floor “Daisen” hall.
Keishokan Sazanamitei
- Tomonoura Onsen
- Hiroshima
Savor fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and unwind in scenic hot spring baths overlooking Tomonoura.
Yamatoya Honten (Dogo)
- Dogo Onsen
- Ehime
Established in 1868, this elegant traditional Japanese ryokan features sukiya-style architecture and its own Noh stage.
Hagi no Yado Tomoe
- Hagi Onsenkyo
- Yamaguchi
A historic ryokan with close ties to Shoin Shrine, where you can admire rare works of calligraphy by leading figures of the Meiji Restoration throughout the property.
Shiraishiya
- Tamatsukuri Onsen
- Shimane
A flower-inspired retreat with heartfelt Japanese hospitality.
Matsunoyu
- Tamatsukuri Onsen
- Shimane
Home to one of Japan's largest magatama (ancient Japanese jewels), this ryokan is renowned for its exceptional cuisine and skin-beautifying hot springs.
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.
