Yamamizuki in Kyushu's Kumamoto Prefecture is a traditional ryokan located near the famous Kurokwa Hot Spring. It features 22 tatami-lined guest rooms, some with private bathrooms. There are two indoor onsens, one for women and one for men, as well as two outdoor gender-specific onsens and one mixed outdoor onsen that allows both genders. Traditional kaiseki meals consisting of several small dishes are served each day to guests in Yamamizuki's dining room and old-style Japanese hearth.
Yamamizuki
6392-2 Manganji Minamiogunimachi
Aso-gun
Kumamoto 869-2402
+81-967-44-0336
According to the ryokan's website, Gora Kadan is located on the site of the original summerhouse for the Japanese Imperial family. In the center of the Fuji-Hakone National Park, Gora Kadan is a traditional ryokan with 38 guest rooms that feature a view of Mount Fuji in the distance. Each guest room also has a private garden and a private bathing area, along with public gender-specific hot springs; a large "family that" is also available by advance reservation.
The Kadan Spa offers many treatments and massages to complement your soak in the hot springs, with a gym on the premises for those who want to keep in shape on vacation. The traditional Japanese-style meals that are served can be enjoyed either in your guest room, or in the restaurant with other non-hotel guests.
Gora Kadan
1300 Gora Hakonemachi
Ashigarashimo-gun
Kanagawa 250-0408
+81-460-82-3331
gorakadan.com
Yamanashi Prefecture's Mount Fuji serves as the backdrop for the Onsenji Yumedono Ryokan, a modern ryokan with a focus on luxury. It's a small resort with four traditional Japanese rooms and two rooms with Western accommodations, each of which features a private bath and its own private outdoor hot spring. A shared, gender-specific outdoor bath is also available. Traditional Japanese meals are served inside your guest room rather than in a shared environment. Guests can enjoy either a Japanese-style futon or a Western bed on which to sleep All of the guest rooms feature a picturesque view of Mount Fuji.
Onsenji Yumedono Ryokan
6677 Funatsu Fujikawaguchikomachi
Minamitsuru-gun
Yamanashi 401-0301
+81-555-72-6111
onsenji.com
