14 Cool Ryokan in Tokyo with Japanese Vibes that Are Great for Couples

Get a plane ticket, book a rental car, decide where to stay... If you want to travel far away, you need to prepare in advance. For couples who are too busy to take a break, or for couples who have given up on traveling because they don't have much time, we especially recommend a quick overnight trip to a ryokan in the Tokyo. You don't have to go far to feel like traveling! Take a walk around the ryokan or do a little sightseeing... You can ♪ rediscover the charm of Tokyo from a different perspective.

Those who live in Tokyo or the Kanto region may go out shopping or meal, but they probably don't have many opportunities to stay at ryokan in Tokyo. Even in areas you're familiar with, you can experience a different atmosphere when you stay overnight. In this article, we'll introduce recommended ryokan for couples that allow you to experience the atmosphere of Tokyo, including famous onsen ryokan and homey ryokan that you'll want to stay at least once. (Images are for illustrative purposes only.)

The "Hoshino Resorts" group, where you can enjoy a high-quality space where you can enjoy an extraordinary experience and the hospitality of the staff, is famous for its consistently high customer satisfaction. HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a modern, purely Japanese-style ryokan, and is the perfect place to forget about everyday life and relax to your heart's content. Access is excellent, about 10 minutes on foot from Tokyo Station.

HOSHINOYA Tokyo has three different types of rooms. This guest room is "Sakura". It is a stylish space that combines warm Japanese materials such as tatami mats and shoji with modern interiors. After enjoying a delicious meal and relaxing in a spacious onsen, relax with him in your room. Please enjoy such a simple and luxurious time.

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One of the joys of staying ryokan is the meal. At the restaurant in the hotel, you can enjoy "Nippon Cuisine," a purely Japanese dish made with fresh vegetables and seafood and carefully selected seasonings. The food is visually stunning and sure to look great on social media. There is also an "in-room dining" service, where you can order snacks and drinks whenever you want, 24 hours a day.

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Eating an elaborate and stylish Japanese breakfast (charge applies) in the morning is sure to get you in high spirits. Start your morning off right with plenty of fresh fish and vegetables♪

"Prostyle Ryokan Tokyo Asakusa" is located in Asakusa, which is full of downtown atmosphere. ryokan with a modern atmosphere, it is popular among people with high sensibilities. It is in a good location, about a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station, making it a perfect base for sightseeing! You can enjoy sightseeing in Asakusa, take a walk along the Sumida River, and live like you live in a downtown area.

This is the "Corner Suite Room" on the top floor. It is a simple and comfortable space with a spacious bed in a tatami room. The rooms are fully equipped with amenities such as bath goods, sandals, and drip coffee. It's nice to be able to reduce the amount of luggage you carry.

The bath is just the right size for you and your boyfriend to take a bath together. It's also nice to soak in the water with a drink in hand. Enjoy your bath time just for the two of you without being disturbed by anyone.

As you can see from the terrace, you can see the "TOKYO SKYTREE®"! It's a luxury to be able to see this view with just the two of you. You can spend a romantic time gazing at the glittering lights of Tokyo♡

"ONSEN RYOKAN YUEN SHINJUKU" is located in the big city of Shinjuku, but it is a calm ryokan with a dignified appearance. You can enjoy the view of skyscrapers from your room. Let's enjoy the romantic mood that gradually changes from dusk to night view ♪ Access is about 7 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Gyoen Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.

There is an open-air bath with a great view on the top floor, where you can soak in a natural onsen. onsen brought from Hakone are said to be effective in relieving fatigue. Let's wash away the daily fatigue ◎

Another thing to enjoy is the healthy Japanese breakfast (fee required) available at the hotel restaurant! The menu incorporates seasonal ingredients and is nutritionally balanced. For a refreshing finale, try some ochazuke.

Enjoy a stay in Asakusa where you can feel the remnants of Edo at “Natural onsen Ryoun no Yu Onyado Nono Asakusa”. About 4 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express Line. "Sensoji Temple" and Japan's oldest amusement park "Asakusa Hanayashiki" are conveniently located within a 1-minute walk! Couples who want to relax and enjoy sightseeing are also very satisfied.

If you want to spend time with your loved one, we recommend the "Queen Room". The tatami-floored rooms are soft to the touch, so you can relax comfortably♪ The inn has separate men's and women's natural onsen baths, so you can stretch out your limbs and enjoy a leisurely bath. After getting rid of your fatigue, let's take a good rest until morning in the spacious bed of 1,600mm x 1,950mm◎

For a limited time, various services will be offered after the bath♡ Don't hesitate to try the sweets that you usually put up with while traveling. It will be a fun memory of your trip to choose what to do with him while cooling down the water.

Enjoy a colorful buffet breakfast (fee required) based on the concept of "boosting your immunity." The lineup includes a luxurious morning meal, including salmon roe and small dishes of seasonal seafood. Enjoy a variety of nutritious Japanese dishes that will deliver nutrients to every corner of your body.

“Chashitsu Ryokan Asakusa” is ryokan with unique guest rooms designed in the image of a tea room. With a total of 10 rooms, it's recommended for couples who want to relax in a private space away from the crowds. It's about a 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tobu Isesaki Line.

“Tea room Granshell -Gratte ciel-,” which has an open-air bath with a view of “Tokyo Sky Tree,” is the most popular ryokan. The soft indirect lighting creates a calm atmosphere in the cozy room. Enjoy the bath and relax in the room... This room is just the right size for a couple.

The Japanese breakfast (fee required) is packed with nutrition, including white rice cooked with organic, sun-dried rice, miso soup with lots of ingredients, grilled fish and salad. You'll be very satisfied with the healthy food that will make your body happy in the morning.

"Onsen ryokan Yuen Bettei Tokyo Daita" is a onsen onsen ryokan opened in September 2020. The facilities in the hotel are well-equipped with a large onsen bath, sauna, and spa. There is also "Kappo Tsukikage" and "Saryo Tsukikage" where you can enjoy tea during the day and transform into a bar at night, so you won't get bored even if you spend the whole day at ryokan! It is about a 1-minute walk from Setagaya Daita Station on the Odakyu Line and about an 8-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.

There are 8 types of rooms to choose from, including rooms with open-air baths, rooms with gardens, maisonettes, and suites. Every room has a simple and modern design where you can feel the warmth of wood, so ryokan is especially recommended for couples who like architecture and art.

Please enjoy breakfast at the in-house restaurant "Kappo Tsukikage." It is served between 7:00 and 9:30 and requires a fee. With warm rice and miso soup, you can start your day off nutritious. A tasteful Japanese set meal is sure to bring a smile to your face.

Kaminarimon Ryokan is a long-established ryokan founded in 1947. It boasts a good location that can be accessed in about 2 to 8 minutes from Asakusa Station on each line. Right next to ryokan is the famous Kaminarimon Gate, and there are many restaurants, so you won't have any trouble finding a place to meal.

The spacious and simple rooms are the perfect place to relax. Some rooms offer a view of the illuminated Tokyo Skytree at night. We also recommend enjoying a drink in your room with your partner while feeling the atmosphere of the downtown area.

There is also a spacious cypress bath in the room! When you are slowly soaking in the hot water with him while looking out at the courtyard outside the window, you will forget that you are in the middle of the city. The pleasant scent of cypress and the calm scenery are outstandingly soothing ◎

"Kamenoi Hotel Ome" is a onsen inn that boasts a large public bath with a view of the rich nature. It is ryokan that is so rich in greenery that it is hard to believe that it can be reached in about 60 minutes from Shinjuku Station. It takes about 10 minutes by Toei Bus from Ome Station on the JR Ome Line, or about 20 minutes on foot (free shuttle service available). By car, it takes about 20 minutes by car from Ken-O Expressway Hinode IC or Ome IC.

There are various types of rooms, from suites to purely Japanese-style rooms. The beds are made by Simmons, a company used by luxury hotels. You can sleep soundly on the fluffy mattresses. There are also rooms with open-air baths, so please choose one that suits your budget.

Breakfast is served buffet style (fees apply). Enjoy a relaxing morning with your partner, savoring salads and warm side dishes.

The historical "Ochanomizu Hotel Shoryukan" was founded at the beginning of the Showa era. After a major renovation in 2009, it has become a stylish hotel with a modern Japanese taste. If you take the Chuo Line, the nearest station is Ochanomizu Station, which is the second station from Tokyo Station. It takes about 6 minutes to the hotel. Excellent access within about 6 minutes from each subway line. The "Japanese-style room with an open-air bath" has a private cypress bath, so you can quietly enjoy a luxurious time with your boyfriend in the middle of the city.

One of the charms of this inn is the large public bath. It also has a bubble, so it's very relaxing ◎ There is also a sauna for men, so he might be happy too. There is a post-bath area next to the large public bath, where you can relax on the massage chairs and have fun with the comics and books in the library.

The rooms are named after Japanese flower names and other tasteful traditional colors. "What's the name of our room?"...If you can get excited about talking with him, you'll have a relaxing time.

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Hinohara Village in Okutama is surrounded by nature, which makes it hard to believe that it is in Tokyo. It takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Shinjuku to take a train and bus and enter the forest. Kabutoya ryokan, with its splendid thatched roof, will appear. meal rich in the blessings of the mountains and clear air, the two of you can relax to your heart's content even though you are not busy on a daily basis.

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The main building is a solid building that is 250 years old. Feel the history and spend time with him. Both the main building and the new building have an irori (hearth) and guest rooms with private baths, so you can experience life in the countryside. Enjoy a special time as if you slipped back in time at an old private house inn deep in the mountains. You will surely be healed by the soft Japanese air.

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Dishes that make full use of seasonal wild vegetables and other locally grown ingredients. Wild boar meat and other boars from the mountains are delicious, condensed in a simple way, and nourishment pervades every corner of the body.

About 4 minutes walk from Iriya Station on the Hibiya Subway Line. As you enter the alley, enjoying the atmosphere of the downtown area, you will see a white-walled Japanese house. At `` The Edo Sakura'', we offer a matcha tea service every morning between 10:00 and 10:30. Please enjoy experiencing Japanese culture in an authentic tea room.

If you want to relax as a couple, we recommend the "Standard Japanese-style room with 6 tatami mats." The simple and modern Japanese interior is perfect for relaxing. Let's have tea slowly at a compact chabudai. The distance with him who is relaxing will be closer ♡

Reservation-only private baths (*fee required) have an outstanding Japanese romantic atmosphere! You can relax and enjoy the bath alone without worrying about the public eye.

Yanesen is a popular date spot. It's a charming area where you can still feel the old town atmosphere. If you walk for about 5 minutes from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, you will find the Auberge ryokan. With only 5 rooms in total, it's a perfect hideaway. Recommended for couples who want to spend a quiet time.

The room is a simple Japanese space. It's nice to relax with him while lying on the tatami mats.

For breakfast, a hearty Chinese porridge is served (charge applies). Each dish prepared by the head chef, who is a "nutritional herbalist master," is known for being very healthy. How about a trip to indulge in delicious food with him?

"ryokan Kamogawa" has a total of 10 rooms with a sense of privacy. An adult couple can stay calmly in a Japanese-style room with tatami mats. Good location, about 5 minutes on foot from each line "Asakusa Station". "Sensoji Temple" and "Nakamise Street" are also nearby, so sightseeing is perfect ◎ There are many restaurants nearby, so you can enjoy meal out to your heart's content.

It is a nice point to have a big bath even in an inn in the city. A free private bath is available, so please relax and heal yourself from your fatigue. (*reservation required at check-in)

Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is a long-established hotel that has been in business since 1899. There are only nine guest rooms in total, all of which are junior suites over 50 square meters in size. The location is also excellent, about a three-minute walk from JR Ochanomizu Station, and about a one-minute walk from the nearest exit of Shin-Ochanomizu Station, Awajicho Station, and Ogawamachi Station on the Tokyo Metro lines.

A guest room designed with the image of "Wa of Tokyo". The mattress is custom-made and made in Japan, "LARKOWL". It's so comfortable that you'll definitely oversleep♪ The bath in the room is a Shigaraki pottery bath handmade by a craftsman. The tension rises in a unique bathtub that you can not see anywhere else. Relax in a spacious room, take a bath together... you'll want to spend the whole day relaxing.

The breakfast (fee required) served at the in-house restaurant "RESTAURANT 1899 OCHANOMIZU" is visually stunning and perfect for posting on social media. The Japanese side dishes, which go perfectly with Nagano 's Koshihikari rice, are served in small bowls.

Preparing for a long trip can be a little troublesome, but staying at a nearby ryokan is easy! Enjoy a bath and a meal in a space with a Japanese atmosphere, and then relax in your room for a luxurious time. Such a trip will not only heal your daily fatigue, but it will also deepen your bond with him♡ Now, on your next vacation, bring as little luggage as possible and head to ryokan with him♪