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Ibusuki Hakusuikan
- Ibusuki Onsen
- Kagoshima
A touch of Satsuma’s history enriches every moment of your stay — from soothing hot springs to exquisite cuisine and heartfelt hospitality.
Ibusuki Shusuien
- Ibusuki Onsen
- Kagoshima
A traditional Japanese ryokan enhanced by a beautiful dry landscape garden, renowned for its exquisite kaiseki cuisine featuring the seasonal colors and flavors of Japan.
Banshokaku Shikishima
- Ureshino Onsen
- Saga
Relax in one of our distinctive guest rooms, including 16 rooms with private open-air baths and Japanese-Western style rooms surrounded by soothing woodland views. Complete your stay with a choice of eight private open-air baths.
Azumaen
- Unzen Onsen
- Nagasaki
Indulge in a luxurious hot spring renowned for its skin-beautifying properties, and enjoy exceptional cuisine, breathtaking views, and heartfelt hospitality.
Hyakuna Garan
- Nanjo City
- Okinawa
Experience a profound joy that evokes the warmth of cherished memories.
HITOYOSHI AYU no SATO
Experience the joy of Japanese tradition in a beautifully crafted Japanese-style retreat.
Ibusuki Seaside Hotel
- Ibusuki Onsen
- Kagoshima
Enjoy breathtaking views of Kinko Bay stretching before you, along with Ibusuki's famous sand bath hot springs.
Roppokan
- Harazuru Onsen
- Fukuoka
Experience Refined Comfort in a Contemporary Japanese Setting.
Hana Beppu
- Beppu Onsen
- Oita
Embrace the Ease of an All-Inclusive Stay.
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, ShizuokaIbusuki 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.
