Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2018: Hiroshima Chugoku Shikoku Edition

Photo: Dogo Onsen Honkan, Dogo Onsen

Here is the list of onsen ryokans in Hiroshima Chugoku Shikoku with the greatest numbers of bookings at our website in 2018. Please use this list as a reference when you try to pick up your favourite onsen ryokan in Hiroshima Chugoku Shikoku.

This website is dedicated to the best onsen ryokans in Japan, and introduces about 500 onsen ryokans with different special features throughout the country. You can compare mulltiple booking sites to make reservations of the best onsen ryokans here.
This website provides particularly detailed information about ryokans providing rooms with private open-air baths (rotenburo), as well as ryokans with rental hot spring baths (outside guest rooms) for private use. If you are concerned about privacy and want to have unique hot spring experience with someone special in a relaxed manner, this site is the best place to find the perfect onsen ryokan for you.
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1. Keishokan Sazanamitei

Tomonoura Onsen, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

The view of the sea and islands seen from spots such as the private open-air hot spring baths and the guest rooms is magnificent (main building). Standing by the sea.

(I) 25 min by Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station to Fukuyama Station, or (II) 1 hour by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station.

Keishokan Sazanamitei

2. Shin-Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi

Oboke Iya Onsen, Tokushima, Shikoku Region

The cable car accessible high altitude open air bath with a fabulous view is popular.

45 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then 70 min by JR Limited Express to Oboke Station.

Shin-Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi

3. Sunriver Oboke

Oboke Iya Onsen, Tokushima, Shikoku Region

A casual inn. It is very atmospheric with its surrounding natural environment in the bosom of a mountain. The view of the mountains from spots such as the room and open-air baths is beautiful.

45 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then 70 min by JR Limited Express to Oboke Station.

Sunriver Oboke

4. Jukeiso

Miyajima Onsen, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

The view of the Itsukushima-jinja Shrine can be enjoyed from the private-use hot spring bath. A beautiful view from high up in the hills. Standing on an island, it is located right by Itsukushima-jinja Shrine.

25 min by JR Line from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station, then 10 min by ferry to Miyajima Island.

Jukeiso

5. Hotel Iya Onsen

Oboke Iya Onsen, Tokushima, Shikoku Region

An elegant inn situated in the mountains surrounded by nature. The view is nice. Enjoy private open-air baths, magnificent scenery with mountains from all rooms, and more.

45 min by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, then 70 min by JR Limited Express to Oboke Station.

Hotel Iya Onsen

6. Kiyomisansou Hanajukai

Hanajukai Onsen, Kagawa, Shikoku Region

This ryokan features a new hot spring that bubbled forth in 1998 and a panorama of numerous islands and ships in the Seto Inland Sea.

40 min by bus from Takamatsu Airport to Takamatsu Station.

Kiyomisansou Hanajukai

7. Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto

Miyajima Onsen, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

The view of the mountain or Itsukushima-jinja Shrine can be enjoyed from the guest rooms with open-air baths. A beautiful view from high up in the hills. Standing on an island, it is located right by Itsukushima-jinja Shrine.

25 min by JR Line from Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Station, then 10 min by ferry to Miyajima Island.

Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto

8. Hotel Ofutei

Tomonoura Onsen, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

The view of the sea and islands seen from spots such as the private open-air hot spring baths and the guest rooms is magnificent (main building). Standing by the sea.

(I) 25 min by Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station to Fukuyama Station, or (II) 1 hour by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station.

Hotel Ofutei

9. Funaya Ryokan

Dogo Onsen, Ehime, Shikoku Region

This famous ryokan features top class hospitality and is even used by the Imperial Family.

40 min by bus from Matsuyama Airport to Dogo onsen.

Funaya Ryokan

10. Misasakan

Misasa Onsen, Tottori, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

Enjoy the popular open air bath with a flowing waterfall and the “Bara hino yu,” a bath for women only where bathers can enjoy two hundred roses floating on the water surface.

(I) 45 min by bus from Tottori Airport to Misasa Onsen, or (II) 130 min by JR Limited Express from Okayama Station to Kurayoshi Station.

Misasakan

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