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March 01, 2023 update
Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2023 – rankings of the most popular onsen ryokans across the whole country of Japan, and 8 regional editions
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August 06, 2020 update
Special Feature on COVID-19: Is It Safe to Stay at a Japanese Onsen Ryokan? Useful Tips on How to Enjoy Onsen Ryokan Safely During the Coronavirus Outbreak and In the Post COVID-19 New Normal Era
Let’s refresh yourself at Japanese hot springs after physically drained and mentally strained…
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March 20, 2019 update
What’s “Onsen Ryokan” / Differences between “Onsen” & “Ryokan”
A Japanese onsen ryokan (hot spring inn) is a lodging facility that carries on the traditions of age old Japanese culture. After soaking…
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May 16, 2017 update
Kyoto Onsen Ryokan Map – Arashiyama, Kameoka Yunohana, Takao, Ohara, Lake Biwa (Ogoto)
An introduction to high-class hot springs inns in the Kyoto area, along with maps and directions. There are ma…..
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March 20, 2019 update
Introduction to Japanese-style room “washitsu” at onsen ryokans
Introduction to Japanese-style room “washitsu” at onsen ryokans
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March 20, 2019 update
Excellent Japanese cultural experience at onsen ryokans – get the most out of casual kimono “yukata”
Different from modern western-style hotels in cities, onsen ryokans are places where elements of traditional…
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July 11, 2018 update
Enjoying Mt. Fuji, ocean and hot spring at the same time – 2-day trip of Izu-Toi Onsen and Shuzenji Onsen making use of Shinkansen
When speaking about sightseeing of Mt. Fuji, many people may think of the famous Kawaguchi Onsen in Yamanashi. Here I…
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August 28, 2023 update
Biwako Hanakaido: A Popular Ryokan in the Kansai (Kyoto) Area – Visit Diary Part 1
From check-in to entering the washitsu with open-air bath (first day) – Arriving at Ogotoonsen Station, 20 minutes from Kyoto…
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August 28, 2023 update
Biwako Hanakaido: A Popular Ryokan in the Kansai (Kyoto) Area – Visit Diary Part 2
From soaking in the public bath to kaiseki dinner and futon bedtime (first day) – We requested dinner at 6 p.m. and…
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August 28, 2023 update
Biwako Hanakaido: A Popular Ryokan in the Kansai (Kyoto) Area – Visit Diary Part 3
From breakfast to check-out (second day) – The morning sun entered the room as I opened the curtains. We took….
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February 15, 2019 update
Top 10 Onsen Ryokans 2018 – the most booked onsen ryokans across the whole country of Japan, and 7 regional editions
The list of onsen ryokans in Japan with the greatest numbers of bookings at our website in 2018
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February 23, 2018 update
Top 10 Onsen Ryokan 2017 – Japan, Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokyo suburbs, Nagoya Chubu Hokuriku, Osaka Kyoto Kansai, Hiroshima Chugoku & Shikoku and Kyushu edition
Top 10 places to stay and best luxury Onsen Ryokans in Japan which have accommodated many guests in 2017. (Record of booking via this website)
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