Best ratedfrom €78per person / nightAsakusa · Tokyo
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
3 min on foot from Asakusa
Why we picked it
Rated 9.5/10 by 2,685 guests: the best score in Tokyo among ryokans with many reviews.
9.5 2,685 reviews
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The best ryokans in Tokyo
In Tokyo, ryokans are small family inns, mostly around Asakusa and Ueno. Few serve dinner and almost none has an onsen: they are a simple way to sleep on tatami in the capital. 27 ryokans, checked one by one.
- 27ryokans checked
- 1with a private onsen
- 1with dinner available
- 5 minmedian walk from the station
All ryokans in Tokyo
27 ryokans
Best ratedfrom €78per person / night
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Best private onsen♨ Private open-air onsenfrom €162per person / nightAsakusa · Tokyo
Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa
10 min on foot from Asakusa
- Dinner available
Why we picked it
Rooms with their own open-air hot-spring bath, rated 9.4/10 (620 reviews): the best score among the 1 ryokans with a private onsen in Tokyo.
9.4 620 reviewswith dinner from €229
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from €43per person / night
Most luxuriousfrom €408per person / nightShinagawa Area · Tokyo
Takanawa Hanakohro
7 min on foot from Shinagawa
- Station shuttle
Why we picked it
The highest price among ryokans rated 9 or more in Tokyo: from €408 per person, rated 9.1/10 by 221 guests.
9.1 221 reviews
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from €67per person / nightUeno, Asakusa, Senju, Ryogoku · Tokyo
The Edo Sakura
5 min on foot from Iriya
9.0 1,942 reviews
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from €43per person / night
from €47per person / nightKita-Asakusa, Minowa · Tokyo
Andon Ryokan
7 min on foot from Minowa
8.9 1,044 reviews
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Best valuefrom €28per person / nightAsakusa · Tokyo
Asakusa Ryokan Toukaisou
2 min on foot from Asakusa
Why we picked it
The lowest price among well-rated ryokans in Tokyo: from €28 per person and per night, rated 8.8/10.
8.8 1,129 reviews
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Closest to the stationfrom €34per person / nightShinjuku · Tokyo
Hotel House Lee
2 min on foot from Shin-Ōkubo
Why we picked it
2 min on foot from Shin-Ōkubo station, the shortest walk among well-rated ryokans in Tokyo.
8.5 766 reviews
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from €54per person / nightUeno, Asakusa, Senju, Ryogoku · Tokyo
Hotel Edoya
6 min on foot from Yushima
8.4 1,847 reviews
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from €69per person / nightNihonbashi · Tokyo
Nihonbashi Kakigara Ryokan
5 min on foot from Suitengumae
8.3 260 reviews
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from €33per person / night
from €55per person / night
from €28per person / nightIkebukuro · Tokyo
Changtee Hotel Ikebukuro
6 min on foot from Ikebukuro
7.5 933 reviews
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from €48per person / night
from €128per person / nightUeno · Tokyo
Tora Hotel Okachimachi
4 min on foot from Shin-Okachimachi
9.1 152 reviews
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from €56per person / night
from €39per person / nightShinjuku · Tokyo
Ryokan Ichinao
4 min on foot from Nishi-shinjuku-gochome
6.0 461 reviews
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from €190per person / nightAsakusa · Tokyo
Asakusa Traditional House
9 min on foot from Asakusa
- Station shuttle
9.4 86 reviews
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from €100per person / night
from €30per person / night
from €40per person / nightKamata · Tokyo
Mitomi Inn Keikyu Kamata
5 min on foot from Keikyu-Kamata
8.2 14 reviews
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from €13per person / night
from €23per person / night
from €64per person / night
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Lowest price per person and per night seen for 2 guests, for 2 nights in March or May 2027. Your price depends on your dates and is shown before you book.
Our picks
The best ryokans in Tokyo
5 ryokans chosen from our data, one per reason, among the best-rated in Tokyo.
- Best ratedfrom €78per person / night
Asakusa · Tokyo
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
3 min on foot from Asakusa
Why we picked it
Rated 9.5/10 by 2,685 guests: the best score in Tokyo among ryokans with many reviews.
9.5 2,685 reviews
See dates and prices - Best private onsen♨ Private open-air onsenfrom €162per person / night
Asakusa · Tokyo
Cyashitsu Ryokan Asakusa
10 min on foot from Asakusa
- Dinner available
Why we picked it
Rooms with their own open-air hot-spring bath, rated 9.4/10 (620 reviews): the best score among the 1 ryokans with a private onsen in Tokyo.
9.4 620 reviewswith dinner from €229
See dates and prices - Best valuefrom €28per person / night
Asakusa · Tokyo
Asakusa Ryokan Toukaisou
2 min on foot from Asakusa
Why we picked it
The lowest price among well-rated ryokans in Tokyo: from €28 per person and per night, rated 8.8/10.
8.8 1,129 reviews
See dates and prices - Closest to the stationfrom €34per person / night
Shinjuku · Tokyo
Hotel House Lee
2 min on foot from Shin-Ōkubo
Why we picked it
2 min on foot from Shin-Ōkubo station, the shortest walk among well-rated ryokans in Tokyo.
8.5 766 reviews
See dates and prices - Most luxuriousfrom €408per person / night
Shinagawa Area · Tokyo
Takanawa Hanakohro
7 min on foot from Shinagawa
- Station shuttle
Why we picked it
The highest price among ryokans rated 9 or more in Tokyo: from €408 per person, rated 9.1/10 by 221 guests.
9.1 221 reviews
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Good to know
Staying in a ryokan in Tokyo
What it costs
The median price is €54 per person and per night, from €13. With dinner and breakfast, the median rises to €229 per person.
Ryokans charge per person, not per room: two guests pay twice. The price on each card is per person.
Private onsen or shared baths
Tokyo is not a hot-spring town: only 1 ryokan in our list has a private onsen. Hot-spring baths in the house: 1 of 27. For a bath of your own, see our page of ryokans with a private onsen.
Dinner
Ryokans with a dinner rate: 1 of 27. Dinner is usually a kaiseki of many small seasonal courses. Book it with the room: it is rarely possible on the day.
Getting there
Ryokans 10 minutes or less on foot from a station: 26 of 27. The median walk is 5 minutes.
Is a ryokan in Tokyo worth it?
Tokyo is a city of hotels, and its ryokans are few. Most are small family inns with simple tatami rooms, often shared bathrooms and no dinner. They are a good, affordable first taste of tatami, futons and yukata before you head to a hot-spring town.
For the full experience, with a kaiseki dinner and a hot spring, plan a night outside the city: Hakone is 85 minutes from Shinjuku by Romancecar.
Where to find ryokans in Tokyo
Asakusa
The old-town atmosphere around Senso-ji temple, with most of Tokyo's family ryokans and easy subway links to the airports.
Ueno and Yanaka
Museums, Ueno Park and the quiet lanes of Yanaka, one of the few areas spared by the 1923 earthquake and the war, with a handful of small ryokans.
Central Tokyo
A few modern, upscale ryokans stand among the office towers near Tokyo Station and in Shinagawa: tatami and service, with Tokyo prices.
What to expect
Rooms are compact, and you leave your shoes at the entrance. Some family ryokans have a curfew or a reception that closes in the evening: check the house rules before you plan a late night out.
Very few Tokyo ryokans have a real hot spring. If you want an onsen without leaving the capital, look for the badge in our list; otherwise, a day trip or a night in Hakone is the classic answer.
Questions
Ryokans in Tokyo: your questions
How much does a ryokan in Tokyo cost?
From €13 per person and per night in our list; the median is €54. With dinner and breakfast, the median is €229 per person.
Which ryokans in Tokyo have a private onsen?
Ryokans in our list with rooms that have their own hot-spring bath: 1. They carry a turquoise badge on their photo.
Is dinner included?
It depends on the rate you choose. Ryokans in Tokyo with a rate including breakfast and dinner: 1; the others serve breakfast only or no meals.
Can I stay in a ryokan with tattoos?
Many ryokans do not allow tattoos in their shared baths. A room with a private onsen solves it, since the bath is yours alone. Check the house rules on the booking page.
How far are the ryokans from the station?
The median walk is 5 minutes from the nearest station; 26 ryokans are 10 minutes or less away. Each card gives the station and the time.
Are there good ryokans in Tokyo?
Yes, mostly small family ryokans in Asakusa and Ueno, and a few upscale ones in central Tokyo. For hot springs and kaiseki, Hakone is the better choice.
Are Tokyo ryokans tattoo-friendly?
Rules vary. Many Tokyo ryokans have no shared hot spring at all, so the question often does not arise; check the house rules on the booking page.
Is a ryokan cheaper than a hotel in Tokyo?
Family ryokans are often cheaper than hotels in the same area, especially for two or three people sharing a room.
