About Japan|Plan Your Trip|Things To Do|Where to Stay|Special Interest|Travel Agents|Home
Yokoso! Japan

LIFESTYLE JAPAN, An Insider's Guide

TRAVELOGUES, Through the Eyes of a Traveler

Places to Stay

Ryokan (Japanese-style inn)

One of the great things about visiting Japan is the variety of unique environments and accommodations. In Japan, travelers can spend their nights in a typical Western-style lodging area, but are also offered the opportunity to stay in a more traditional lodging, known as ryokan (Japanese-style inns) or minshuku (private guesthouses offering a bed and meals).

For travel information or to arrange your trip to Japan, visit our Great Travel Deals.

Or, to find accommodations, please click on one of the following links.

  • Accommodations Japan (http://www.e-stay.jp)
    "Accommodations Japan" is a an accommodation information service run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The site contains listings for approximately 600 hotels and other accommodation facilities from across Japan.
  • Prince Hotels Japan (http://www.princehotelsjapan.com)
    Welcome to Prince Hotels...the essence of hospitality throughout Japan and the world.
  • Sawanoya Ryokan (http://www.sawanoya.com)
    Relax and enjoy the traditional Japanese Inn, SAWANOYA RYOKAN located in the "Shitamachi" of Tokyo where the traditional folksy lifestyle is still preserved. Our Inn gives you the unusual opportunity to see and interact with a real neighborhood and is close to Ueno Park with major museums, concert hall, and the zoo.
  • Japanese Inn Group (http://www.jpinn.com)
    Experience daily Japanese life in a ryokan, coming in touch with the Japanese manners and customs and tasting the charm of rural districts in Japan. Travelers from abroad will feel at home visiting places other than the well-known sightseeing spots. Native local areas will help you get to know and understand Japan and its people.
  • Japan Hotel Association (www.j-hotel.or.jp/welcome-e.html)
    Promoting both hospitality and tourism, the Japan Hotel Association is a conglomeration of the leading hotels in Japan. Their duty is to make sure you feel right at home.
  • Japan Hotels Online (http://biz.knt.co.jp/jho/sys/index.asp)
    Japan Hotels Online is an online hotel reservation system for travelers to Japan.  It contains an enhanced lineup of hotels for business or pleasure. Or, if you want, experience Japan with our selection of Japanese inn's known as "Ryokan".
  • Japan Ryokan Association (www.ryokan.or.jp)
    Dedicated to providing you with quality information about ryokans, this organization will help you find the right ryokan for you.


BOOK YOUR TRIP