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Private Onsen Rooms

Ryokan where at least some rooms have their own bath fed with real hot-spring water.

6 ryokan

MatsumotoPremium

Tobira Onsen, in the mountains above Matsumoto, Nagano

4.5/5

4 sources

Tobira Onsen Myojinkan

扉温泉 明神館

A valley hideaway with a famous standing bath and warm, attentive service — the French dinner is the one thing guests argue about

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Destination Dining
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IzuLuxury

Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka

4.4/5

8 sources

Asaba

あさば

A 540-YEAR-OLD RYOKAN WITH A WORKING NOH STAGE, AND SERVICE THAT ISN'T ALWAYS AS POLISHED AS THE HISTORY

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Historic Ryokan
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HakonePremium

Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa

4.4/5

7 sources

Gora Kadan

強羅花壇

A FORMER IMPERIAL VILLA WHERE THE ROOM TIER YOU BOOK CHANGES THE VERDICT ENTIRELY

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Historic Ryokan
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YufuinPremium

Kawakami, Yufuin, Yufu, Oita — beside Lake Kinrin

4.4/5

6 sources

Kamenoi Bessou

亀の井別荘

Yufuin's century-old forest retreat: Japanese guests rave about the space and the baths, and are more measured about the food

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Historic Ryokan
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Kaga OnsenPremium

Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga, Ishikawa

4.3/5

4 sources

Beniya Mukayu

べにや無何有

A calm, design-led ryokan with an onsen on every terrace and a kitchen that wins Japanese critics over — the layout is where it stumbles

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Destination Dining
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HokkaidoLuxury

Hanazono, Kutchan (Niseko area), Hokkaido

4.3/5

5 sources

Zaborin

坐忘林

Every room has its own source-fed onsen — the service is where Japanese guests hesitate

  • Private Onsen Rooms
  • Secluded Retreats
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