The Best Wellness Hotels in Japan

Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone

Shuhoukaku Kogetsu is a ryokan on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi, with views of Mount Fuji from the rooms. Kaiseki dinner is served in the room. Gōra Kadan in Hakone is a traditional ryokan where many rooms have a private hot spring bath. A room attendant serves meals in the room, and the public onsen and a small pool are on the grounds.

Kinosaki and Shuzenji

Nishimuraya Honkan in Kinosaki Onsen has a garden at its centre with koi in the pond. Its rooms have private baths, and dinner and breakfast are served in the room with winter crab. Asaba Ryokan in Shuzenji Onsen, Izu, is around 500 years old, with 11 rooms since a recent renovation. A Noh stage and a large pond sit in the garden, and rooms have hot spring baths.

Kyoto

Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo is a Dormy Inn hotel in a tatami-floored building, a short walk from Kyoto Station. It has a public hot spring bath, late-night ramen and a buffet breakfast.