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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 Tohoku region at Selected Onsen Ryokan in 2022. Please use this list as a reference when you pick up your favourite onsen ryokan.
Due to the travel restrictions amid COVID-19, ryokan reservations made in 2022 were concentrated in the last three months, after the Japanese government relaxed several inbound control measures. Under ordinary circumstances, cherry blossoms in spring, the long vacation in summer, and the colourful foliage in autumn result in large numbers of visitors, but the list of the most popular onsen ryokans in 2022 fails to reflect such potential demand and is hugely advantageous to ryokans that are particularly attractive in winter. For that reason, we have also posted the list of 2019 when COVID had not yet become a pandemic at the end of this section. Please take it as a reference.
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.
10. Hanare Matsushimakaku
Aizuwakamatsu Onsen, Fukushima, Tohoku Region
All rooms are suites rooms and include open-air hot spring baths. All rooms face the river. With six types of private-use hot spring baths. Enjoy a private-use hot spring bath and large public hot spring baths at the other building.
Access: One hour 15 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Koriyama Station, then one hour 10 min by JR Banetsu West Line to Aizuwakamatsu Station
9. Kosekiya Bekkan
Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku Region
An old folk house-style inn built with traditional construction methods. Located at the center of the old townscape in Ginzan. The guests of this inn can also use the big public hot spring baths in the modern affiliated building for free.
Access: Three hours 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Oishida Station, then 35 minutes by shuttle bus
8. Kashoen
Hanamaki Onsen, Iwate, Tohoku Region
The ryokan ranked number one among guests. The hospitality of this inn will warm your heart forever.
Access: Three hours by JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hanamaki Station, then 25 min by shuttle bus
7. Zao Kokusai Hotel
Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku Region
Brimming with rustic flavor, the wooden Hachiemon bath is famous. Enjoy 100% “kakenagashi” (never recycled) sulfur bathing with floating “yu no hana” （sediment and deposits containing hot spring components）. 5 min. by….
Access: Three hours 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Yamagata Station, then 40 min by shuttle bus
6. Hotel Sansuiso
Fukushima Onsen, Fukushima, Tohoku Region
With five types of private-use hot spring baths. There is an exhilarating view overlooking the gorge from the large open-air public baths above. Located in a riverside area.
Access: One hour 25 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Fukushima Station, then 30 minutes by shuttle bus
5. Hayamakan
Kaminoyama Onsen (Zao), Yamagata, Tohoku Region
All rooms have hot spring baths. A beautiful Zao view from high up in the hills. 25 minutes by taxi to Zao.
Access: Three hours 10 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kaminoyama Onsen Station
4. Takimikan
Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku Region
The huge open-air bath is located on the highest spot in the area and provides a liberating view. An old folk house-style inn built with traditional construction methods. Located at the center of the old townscape in Ginzan.
Access: Three hours 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Oishida Station, then 40 minutes by shuttle bus
3. Ginzanso
Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku Region
This abundantly cultural hot spring town served as the set for the famous NHK drama “Oshin.”
Access: Three hours 50 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Oishida Station, then 35 minutes by shuttle bus
2. Miyamaso Takamiya
Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Tohoku Region
One of the most popular Japanese hot spring inns. This hot spring has 1900 years of history, and is filled with spring water bubbling up naturally. The nine hot spring baths are open 24 hours a day…
Access: Three hours 20 min by JR Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Yamagata Station, then 35 minutes by bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
1. Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku
Hanamaki Onsen, Iwate, Tohoku Region
An extensive array of hot spring baths. Enjoy the Sansui-no-yu, Toyozawa -no-yu, and the coed open air bath, Osawa-no-yu.
Access: Three hours by JR Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hanamaki Station, then 45 min by shuttle bus
Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2019: Tohoku Edition
10. Yuze Hotel (Yuze Onsen, Akita)
9. Seifutei (Koriyama Onsen, Fukushima)
8. Hotel Sansuiso (Fukushima Onsen, Fukushima)
7. Zao Uta no Yado Wakamatsuya (Zao Onsen, Yamagata)
6. Matsushima Ichinobo (Matsushima Onsen, Miyagi)
5. Marumine Bekkan Kawane (Aizuwakamatsu Onsen, Fukushima)
4. Zao Kokusai Hotel (Zao Onsen, Yamagata)
3. Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku (Hanamaki Onsen, Iwate)
2. Ginzanso (Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata)
1. Miyamaso Takamiya (Zao Onsen, Yamagata)
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