Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2020: Hiroshima-Chugoku Edition

Photo: Hagi, Hagi Onsen

Selected Onsen Ryokan is a collection of the very best onsen ryokans in Japan. This page is the ranking of the most popular onsen ryokans in the Hiroshima-Chugoku region at Selected Onsen Ryokan in 2019. Please use this list as a reference when you pick up your favourite onsen ryokan.

Dedicated to your premium best onsen ryokan experience, Selected Onsen Ryokan introduces around 600 onsen ryokans with different special features throughout Japan. You can compare multiple booking sites to make reservations right from this website.
We offer particularly detailed information about onsen ryokans that provide guest rooms with private open-air baths (rotenburo), and onsen ryokans with rental hot spring baths for private use (kashikiri-buro). This website gives a lot of useful tips to people travelling in couples and families. If you are concerned about privacy and want to have a 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.

1. 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.

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

Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto

2. Otani Sanso

Nagatoyumoto Onsen, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

In addition to an absolutely incredible hot spring, this hot spring ryokan stimulates the imagination with features like the star watching dome and gallery.

Access: around 40 min by JR Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Asa Station, then 55 min by JR Mine Line to Nagato-Yumoto Station

Otani Sanso

3. 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.

Access: around 1 hour by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station, then 30 min by shuttle bus

Keishokan Sazanamitei

4. Minamikan

Izumo-Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

This ryokan boasts a Japanese garden designed in harmony with the commanding view of Lake Shinji and its great food. The 14 guest rooms include those with scenic baths that offer a bird’s-eye view of the lake…

Access: around 55 min by JR Line from Yonago Kitaro Airport to Matsue Station

Minamikan

5. 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.

Access: around 1 hour by JR Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Fukuyama Station, then 30 min by shuttle bus

Hotel Ofutei

6. Matsudaya Hotel

Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

This bountiful hot spring with an output of two thousand tons of water in one day imparts a wonderfully clean feel with clear and colorless water.

Access: around 35 min by JR Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then 20 min by JR Sanin Main Line to Yudaonsen Station

Matsudaya Hotel

7. 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.

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

Jukeiso

8. Kaike Yugetsu

Kaike Onsen (Yonago), Tottori, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

Ocean view from all guest rooms. There are two types of rooms – 1. suites larger than 120 m², all equipped with open-air baths, and 2. standard Japanese rooms (washitsu) with open-air baths.

Access: around 20 min by taxi from Yonago Kitaro Airport to the ryokan

Kaike Yugetsu

9. Hagi Ichirin

Hagi Onsen, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

Thirteen guest rooms with open-air baths that command a view of the ocean. Private hot spring bath is available. An inn standing by the ocean.

Access: around 35 min by JR Sanyo Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station, then 1h 10 min by bus to Higashi-Hagi Station

Hagi Ichirin

10. Kasuitei

Kaike Onsen (Yonago), Tottori, Hiroshima Chugoku Region

We are especially proud of our four types of private open air bath and the large bathing area that looks out onto the Sea of Japan.

Access: around 20 min by taxi from Yonago Kitaro Airport to the ryokan

Kasuitei

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