11 of the Best Ryokans (2025)

Wanosato offers luxurious Japanese-style ryokan stay in a 160-year-old quaint Gassho-zukuri thatched-roof house, nestled in the tranquil woods. It features a bedrock and a cypress public hot spring bath, where guests can unwind with mountain views. The property is a 20-minute complimentary shuttle ride from JR Takayama Station.

137.2082429

36.0731935

1682 Ichinomiyamachi, Takayama, Gifu 509-3505, Japan

SETOUCHI RETREAT by Onko Chishin, also known as Setouchi Aonagi, it’s a seven-room boutique luxury hotel designed by the esteemed Pritzker Prize winner architect Tadao Ando - renowned for his minimalist designs and notable creations like the Chichu Art Museum.

132.814837

33.9229191

794-1 Yanaidanimachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-2641, Japan

Experience Kyoto in true Japanese style at this authentic ryokan, offering traditional Japanese breakfast, and a welcome tea ceremony. The rooms feature private gardens and an inviting open-air bathtub.

135.7512879

35.0147152

580 Kusuriyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0066, Japan