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Matsushima Koumura

Matsushima

Located in Matsushima, 10 km from Shiogama Shrine, Matsushima Koumura features accommodation with a hot tub and a public bath.

E
Eugenia
From
Mexico
I visited this hotel in 2019 and came back now, in 2024, since I really liked it. It was up to my memory and expectations. The owners prepared breakfast for me and that was lovely.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,046 reviews
Price from
US$91.58
1 night, 2 adults

Tokinenoyado Yunushi Ichijoh

Kamasaki Onsen, Shiroishi

Tokinenoyado Yunushi Ichijoh is situated in the Kamasaki Onsen district in Shiroishi, a 15-minute drive from Shiroishi Station and Shiroishi-Zao Station.

Y
YM
From
United Kingdom
Excellent hospitality and amazing dinner and breakfast, you cannot be disappointed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$350.93
1 night, 2 adults

Sansuiso Tsuchiyu Spa

Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima

Sansuiso Tsuchiyu Spa provides a sauna and a hot spring bath, as well as air-conditioned accommodation in Fukushima, 24 km from Nihonmatsu Station.

e
eyal
From
Israel
The place is magical, like taken from a movie. We fell in love with the onsen experience. Everything was clean and organized. The dinner and the breakfast were wonderful. And don't miss hiking around the town and forest.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 175 reviews
Price from
US$267.68
1 night, 2 adults

Tagoto

Aizuwakamatsu

Tagoto features a hot public bath, Japanese-style and Western rooms and Japanese cuisine, a 5-minute drive from Aizu Wakamatsu Station.

W
Wen
From
Taiwan
Super friendly staff provide perfect services; we all feel like home Wonderful Aizu transitional meal Transitional Japanese style room is lovely Public bathroom and toilet are extremely clean! Will back again when visit Aizu Wagamatsu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 572 reviews
Price from
US$197.24
1 night, 2 adults

Hayamakan

Kaminoyama Onsen, Kaminoyama

Guests at Hayamakan can enjoy traditional multi-course meals and relax in the indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths.

G
Gina
From
Germany
Staff is sooo friendly and helpful with everything. There is shuttles to the station every 20minutes and the rooms are so spacious and clean and with attention to detail - we loved it. The outside Onsen is beautiful and tattoo friendly.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 303 reviews
Price from
US$274.73
1 night, 2 adults

Takamiya Ryokan Miyamaso

Zao Onsen

Located within a 10-minute walking distance from the Zao Sky Cable aerial lift, Miyamaso Takamiya features 9 natural hot spring baths for guests to enjoy.

H
Horia
From
Romania
One of the best ryokans we’ve stayed at in Japan. The location feels straight out of a Ghibli movie, with over 300 years of history and an amazing atmosphere. We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed some of the best Japanese food each day at the ryokan restaurant. Since both me and my partner have tattoos, we booked the private onsen every evening through reception. The real highlight was the staff. They went above and beyond to make our stay special, spoke good conversational English, and checked in daily to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommended for an authentic, cozy ryokan experience!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
Price from
US$309.95
1 night, 2 adults

Komatsu-kan Kofu-tei

Matsushima

Located right in front of Matsushima Bay, Komatsukan Kofu-tei offers accommodations with free wired internet access.

A
Alice
From
Italy
Superlative location, right in front of Matsushima bay. The place is quiet and incredible, the staff are so kind and patient (despite of my basic Japanese, they have always tried to help me), the service is excellent. They have also adjusted the delicious breakfast for me (gluten and lactose intolerance). The room was big and with a magic view. In the main hall there is a souvenir shop with a lot of things and local products to buy. If you want, is possible to reserve and enjoy the private onsen (open-air!). This is definitely the best hotel in Matsushima! どうも ありがとう ございます。
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 466 reviews
Price from
US$281.77
1 night, 2 adults

Tendo Hotel

Tendo Onsen, Tendo

Set just 30 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Tendo Hotel provides accommodation in Tendo with access to an open-air bath, free bikes, as well as a 24-hour front desk.

a
annie
From
Singapore
The breakfast spread was good and we enjoyed our 4 mornings of good breakfast. It is Japanese style mixed with some western, there are juices, tea, coffee and desserts. The staff serving breakfast was very polite and neat. What we like best is the private room Japanese dinner which we enjoyed for the 3 nights. Very exclusive and different night, different menu. On our last night our dinner was changed from 2nd floor to the 10 floor which allow us to see the night scene of this little town. I highly recommend this for family or honey moon couple. We booked 3 rooms and requested for our rooms to be next to one another and the hotel helped us with this request. The Onsen in this Ryoken was clean and comfortable both indoor and outdoor. Walking from Tendo station to here is about 15 mins. The room is super comfortable, clean, shower and WC separated, well furnished in Japanese style. If I have a chance, will return.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 140 reviews
Price from
US$194.42
1 night, 2 adults

Kashintei Shirahama

Senboku

Situated in Senboku and only 15 km from Nyuto Hot Spring, Kashintei Shirahama features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Y
Yi Ling
From
Singapore
Meals were easily the most intricate and most sophisticated of all the Ryokans I've tried. They go out of their way to showcase Akita specialties, which I really appreciate as it means I need not travel to restaurants specially to try them. They provide a private dining room and I cheekily thought to myself that this is so you can lick your plate clean! Indeed it was so delicious that if the Michelin inspectors came, I am sure they will get a star. Best service out of all the ryokans I went to - everyone is super attentive and super responsive. On the booking.com app, they were the most prompt to respond to messages. They had good recommendations for me on what I could do around Lake Tazawako and the surrounding area. Other examples of exemplary service: They took the initiative to ask me if I would like a picture with my meal (as I was a solo traveller). How delightful! Out of all the ryokans I stayed in, this is the only one who did that. Another example: they asked me if they could clean my room while I am out. This is unlike other hotels and ryokans that instead ask if I would like my room cleaned (assuming that the default is no). The room was of a most excellent layout with good separation of different areas and a good size such that it makes you feel like you are living in your own apartment and not so much a resort. The bed was also very comfortable - there is something special about the bed linens. They were so refreshing to the touch and so comfortable. At every corner there are thoughtful gestures - a little bench for you to admire a view, the tatami flooring throughout. Every effort has been made to make it a special and premium experience. Even the toilet is larger than some of what I’ve seen and has charming and tasteful decorations. I am so glad I tried out Kashintei Shirahama and hope to be back!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews
Price from
US$170.47
1 night, 2 adults

Namari Onsen Kokoro No Toki Jusangatsu

Hanamaki Onsen, Hanamaki

Namari Onsen Kokoro No Toki Jusangatsu offers a public bath and free private parking, and is within 23 km of Miyazawa Kenji Memorial Museum and 24 km of Shin-Hanamaki Station.

S
Siu Ping Vivian
From
Australia
Hugh and luxury room with private hot spring. Free wines in the lobby. Great service and delicious meals
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$435.46
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$197.24
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 253 reviews
It is an experience not to be missed. The service and meals are deserving of a Hatted restaurant Highly recommended for an Onsen/Ryokan stay
Guest review by
Graham
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews
I think it’s the most beautiful and charming hotel we stayed at so far! The rooms and onsen are just stunning, traditional looking but extremely clean and well maintained. The women’s bath is incredible, very high ceiling and you get the impression to go back in time a few centuries. The staff was exceptional, making us feel very welcome and comfortable, so friendly and helpful. The food was michelin standard, and the ryokan is basically in the middle of a beautiful forest - everything was perfect!! Thank you so much!
Guest review by
Clémentine
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$190.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 107 reviews
Great Ryokan as it was authentic old wooden building attached to other buildings which was a maze to reach the dining room and onsen
Guest review by
Eva
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$139.48
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 155 reviews
The staff was very helpful and with excellent English. I had a room in traditional Japanese style, it was huge and comfortable (unless you don't like sleeping on futon). I couldn't go to onsen , but it seemed really nice. And they have really good cosmetics in the bathroom.
Guest review by
Urszula
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Excellent Dinner and Breakfast. All inclusive drinks. Private Onsen/Hot spring was amazing. Staff were very accommodating and the Cherry blossom in full bloom along the nearby river was a huge bonus. Excellent artworks throughout the property
Guest review by
Currie
Group
Avg. price/night: US$170.47
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews
The property is situated just beside lake Tazawa which is delightful. The rooms are spacious and we had a separate dining area opposite our room. It is a traditional Japanese hotel with futon beds and kaiseki dinner plus a Japanese breakfast. It also has a ladies, mens and private onsen.
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Belinda
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$81.89
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 477 reviews
Hotel is big & the Onsen’s water is so soft & makes your skin super smooth - BIG LIKE! You can also choose your own yukata upon checking in.
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Meai Ling
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Five star service in a five star ryokan. Worth the price. Free yukata with different sizes and design available for guests. Very peaceful ryokan. Wish we could stay longer to explore the surrounding nature. Kaiseki dinner and breakfast was amazing. Staff was so attentive to our requests and took the time asking about our dietary requirements. Massage chairs available for guests to use. Loved the Indoor and outdoor public bath. Highly recommended for those who wants a luxury ryokan experience.
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Mohd Fadzil
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 381 reviews
- Great hospitality - amazing onsen (both traditional outside the hotel and within the hotel) - yukata - fantastic breakfast
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Marco
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$157.79
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 469 reviews
Very beautiful traditional ryokan, the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Had a blast snowboarding for the first time and enjoyed the onsen after a whole day out in the cold. Breakfast and dinner are delicious and very large portions.
Guest review by
Kent
Young couple