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Asaya Hotel
- Kinugawa Onsen
- Tochigi
Established 130 years ago, this is the oldest ryokan in Kinugawa Onsen, carrying on a proud tradition of Japanese hospitality.
Hotel Sakurai
- Kusatsu Onsen
- Gunma
A renowned hot spring inn boasting one of the largest source-fed public baths and open-air baths in the resort area.
Kichimu
- Kominato Onsen
- Chiba
Enjoy a breathtaking open-air “sky bath” 35 meters above the ground, along with the finest fresh seafood from the sea.
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Matsunoi
- Minakami Onsen
- Gunma
A popular hot spring inn known for its beautiful garden open-air bath and all-you-can-eat tuna sushi.
Nikko Senhime Monogatari
- Nikko Onsen
- Tochigi
A traditional Japanese ryokan just a 5-minute walk from Nikko Toshogu Shrine, welcoming guests with seasonal kaiseki cuisine.
Bettei Senjuan
- Tanigawa Onsen
- Gunma
Enjoy a unique space that embraces the majestic nature of Mount Tanigawa, complemented by architecture crafted with traditional Japanese techniques.
Hotel Kogure
- Ikaho Onsen
- Gunma
With over 400 years of history, this renowned inn boasts the largest hot spring flow in Ikaho Onsen, with an abundant source of 1,000 liters per minute.
Hotel Isobe Gaden
- Isobe Onsen
- Gunma
A popular inn known as the birthplace of the beloved Japanese folktale “The Tongue-Cut Sparrow.”
Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yume no Toki
- Kinugawa Onsen
- Tochigi
A graceful and tranquil hotel centered around a beautiful Japanese garden featuring a cascading waterfall.
Manza Onsen Nisshin Kan
- Manza Onsen
- Gunma
At an elevation of 1,800 meters, this is the hot spring closest to the stars.
Kinugawa Onsen Hotel
- Kinugawa Onsen
- Tochigi
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Fukuichi
- Ikaho Onsen
- Gunma
Established over 440 years ago, this historic ryokan stands at the top of the famous stone steps and is one of the few inns offering both the Kogane-no-Yu (Golden Hot Spring) and Shirogane-no-Yu (Silver Hot Spring).
Shima Yamaguchikan
- Shima Onsen
- Gunma
"A place that feels like home." Relax in riverside open-air hot springs and comfortable guest rooms at a ryokan renowned for its exceptional hot spring baths.
Yorokobinoyado Takamatsu
- Kusatsu Onsen
- Gunma
Experience our warm hospitality through five unique delights and a seasonal kaiseki dinner that changes every month.
Joshin No Sato Hibikino
- Ikaho Onsen
- Gunma
Enjoy seasonal décor throughout the ryokan, exquisite seasonal cuisine, and spacious public baths featuring two natural hot spring sources.
Nogi Onsen Hotel
- Nogi Onsen
- Tochigi
Nogi Onsen, ideally located between Nikko and Nasu.
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.
