Inns in Tokyo: all 46 mapped

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HOSHINOYA Tokyo — A ryokan built as a tower in Otemachi, among the bank headquarters, with a hot-spring bath at the top. Shoes come off at the door and the whole building is laid with tatami. The rare Tokyo inn where dinner is part of the point. (35.6877, 139.7650) · Directions ↗
Homeikan — A wooden ryokan in Hongo, near the University of Tokyo, whose old main building is a registered cultural property. The inn has more than one building and they do not all take guests on the same terms, so check which one you would sleep in. (35.7112, 139.7563) · Directions ↗
澤の屋旅館 — Sawanoya, a small family-run inn in Yanaka that has hosted overseas travelers for decades. Quiet lanes, temples on every corner, and hosts who explain the house rules kindly. (35.7210, 139.7649) · Directions ↗
Andon Ryokan — A modern small ryokan in Minowa, north of Ueno, designed with the budget traveler in mind. Tatami rooms without the price of a full-service inn. (35.7283, 139.7955) · Directions ↗
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku — A newer ryokan in the quiet end of Shinjuku with a rooftop open-air bath. A good middle ground if you want the bathing ritual but also want to walk to the station. (35.6931, 139.7111) · Directions ↗

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A Tokyo ryokan is often room only

In the countryside, a ryokan stay traditionally includes a multi-course dinner and breakfast in the price. In Tokyo that is the exception. Many of the small family inns on this list are room only, or offer breakfast as an extra, and expect you to eat out in the neighborhood. Check the plan before you pay, and look for the words 1泊2食 (one night, two meals) if dinner matters. Some rows here are business hotels with Inn in the name; the ryokan are the ones with tatami, futon and a shared bath.

Questions people ask

What are the best traditional inns in Tokyo?

HOSHINOYA Tokyo for full service with dinner and a hot-spring bath, Homeikan for a historic wooden ryokan, and 澤の屋旅館 (Sawanoya) in Yanaka for a small family-run stay.

How many inns are there in Tokyo?

NUM's directory maps 46 inns in Tokyo with coordinates, a mix of traditional ryokan and small hotels.

Do Tokyo ryokan include meals?

Some do and many do not. Full-service inns such as HOSHINOYA Tokyo offer dinner; smaller family ryokan are often room only or breakfast only.

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