Welcome to Japanese Inn Group
The Japanese Inn Group is a group of small Ryokans born in 1979 to welcome guests from abroad and Japan with Japanese hospitality.
Our ryokans are homey, reasonably priced, and run by families.
The 46 members of our group spread throughout Japan have many fans both in Japan and abroad.
It’s our great pleasure to help you make good memories. Please have a wonderful trip!
Features of our member hotels
Why You Should Stay at a Japanese Inn Group Member Hotel
Inns are located throughout Japan, both in major cities and in the countryside.
Members are modest inns with reasonable prices.
We offer personable service and at-home style hospitality.
At our small, family-run accommodations you can experience the traditional Japanese lifestyle with tatami mat floors and futons for bedding.
You can choose to make your reservation as you like — with or without meals. (Many ryokans strictly require guests to have meals at the inn, but Japanese Inn Group members are flexible — you can freely decide your stay plan.)
Each inn is unique and individually owned and operated — we are not a hotel chain with identical franchises.
Recent Posts
Our Ryokans Made the TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2025 List!
We’re excited to share that three inns from our Japanese Inn Group have been ranked in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2025 list for top ryokans in Japan! • 9th place : Kashiwaya Ryokan in Shima Onsen, Gunma• 13rd place : Hinodeya in Izu-Kogen, Shizuoka• 14th place : Kamesei Ryokan in Togura-Kamiyada …
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Review of Uotoshi Ryokan (Yudanaka Onsen, Nagano)
Kyudo! As my main purpose to come to Japan was to practice Kyudo (the way of the bow), I was very happy to find this unique Ryokan. The owner holds the 6th Dan, and the Ryokan does not only have a hot spring to enjoy, but very unique a dojo (bow and arrow shooting range) …
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Review of Ryokan Meiryu (Nagoya, Aichi)
Very nice ryokan in a good location I wanted to stay in a traditional hostel during my first trip to Japan.Meiryu is a nice place to stay, very close to the Kamimaezu subway station. The room was very comfortable and the staff is very friendly (although only one of them speaks English). Bathrooms are nice …
Review of Hinodeya (Izu, Shizuoka)
Awesome traditional experience The facilities were clean and beautiful (tatami floors) also they lend you yukatas to wear inside but you can also take them out if you want. The meals were delicious, we tried both breakfasts and the plentiful dinner. The personal was very attentive and helpful, always at hand whenever we needed help, …