Naoshima Ryokan Roka
$$$$Naoshima, Japan
Naoshima's artistic heart beats within this modern ryokan's serene embrace.
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Bettei Daita
$$$$Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
The only true onsen ryokan in central Tokyo — Hakone hot-spring water, two stops from Shinjuku.
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku
$$$Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
A genuine onsen ryokan in the heart of Shinjuku — Tokyo's most unexpected luxury.
HOSHINOYA Tokyo
$$$$Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
A vertical ryokan in the heart of the city, where traditional Japanese hospitality — tatami rooms, kaiseki cuisine, onsen — rises above Otemachi.
Hoshinoya Kyoto
$$$$Arashiyama, Kyoto
A ryokan accessible only by boat — the most atmospheric hotel in Japan.
The Shinmonzen
$$$$Gion-Shinmonzen, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Tadao Ando's nine-suite ryokan along the Shirakawa, where concrete meets craft.
Atami Sekaie
$$$$Atami, Japan
Where modern ryokan luxury meets the Pacific's embrace, each room a private ocean sanctuary.
Yagyu No Sho
$$$$Izu, Japan
Nestled in Izu's bamboo groves, this ryokan offers serene sukiya elegance and private onsen bliss.
Fufu Kyoto
$$$Japan, Japan
Historic Kyoto charm meets modern ryokan elegance.
Hanamurasaki
$$$Japan, Japan
Lakeside ryokan offering Kaga's traditional hot spring hospitality.
Asaba
$$$$Izu, Japan
They’re all pretty traditional, but some ryokan are more traditional than others.