Private Onsen | Best 21 Ryokans with Private Onsen in Japan 2025

The appeal of private hot springs and how to choose them

What is a private hot spring?

There are two main types of private hot springs (family baths). One is where you can reserve an open-air bath or cypress bath for exclusive use on an hourly basis. The other is where the guest room itself is equipped with an open-air bath or luxurious indoor bath. The greatest appeal of either type is that you can enjoy bathing in a private space without worrying about others.

Points to consider when choosing

1. Spring quality and volume : Check if the quality of the hot spring is important to you, whether it is a free-flowing or circulating spring.
2. Type of private bath : outdoor or indoor bath, and whether there are multiple private baths
3. Reservation method : Advance reservation or first-come-first-served on the day
4. Usage time : Can it be used for a long time? Are there time limits?
5. Level of facilities : Presence or absence of a washing area, level of amenities, etc.
6. Surrounding area : View and atmosphere are important factors

[Hokkaido/Tohoku area] Enjoy the luxury of nature and hot springs

1. Takubokutei (Yunokawa Onsen, Hakodate, Hokkaido)

Features

• There are rooms with open-air baths offering a panoramic view of Hakodate's nightscape.
• In addition to the large public bath and open-air bath, there is also a private open-air bath available by reservation.
• Enjoy the flavors of Hokkaido, focusing on fresh seafood, for your meal

Located in Yunokawa Onsen in Hokkaido, "Yumoto Takubokutei" is a lodging with a spectacular view of the nightscape of Hakodate. In the private bath, you can enjoy the hot springs while watching the scenery of Hakodate for just the two of you. The spring quality is chloride spring, which is characterized by its warming effect and gentleness on the skin.

2. Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga (Lake Akan Onsen, Hokkaido)

Features

• Enjoy the nature of Lake Akan in a room with an open-air bath
• A hot spring resort with a natural hot spring and steeped in Ainu legends
• The meal is a multi-course meal that focuses on seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido.

Located on the shores of Lake Akan, "Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga" is a hot spring inn where you can experience Ainu culture. You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons from the private bath. The hot spring experience in the snowy scenery is especially spectacular.

3. Bandai Atami Onsen Hagihime no Yu Eirakukan (Fukushima Prefecture)

Features

• A modern and stylish Japanese-style hot spring inn
• Simple alkaline spring water that is gentle on the skin
• There are two private baths, so you can enjoy the hot springs in a private space.
• There are plans that guarantee in-room dining or private room dining.

Hagihime-no-Yu Eirakukan is a modern and stylish Japanese-style hot spring inn. The hot spring is an alkaline simple spring that is gentle on the skin and good for beauty. In addition to the spacious and open-air bath and the tasteful open-air bath, there are also two clean private baths. You can also enjoy the flavors of Tohoku while relaxing in a spacious 10-tatami room.

[Kanto area] Luxurious hot springs close to the city center

4. Kinugawa Onsen Asaya (Tochigi Prefecture)

Features

• Founded 130 years ago, this is Kinugawa's oldest inn
• Open-air garden bath with private hot spring water
• The four private baths themed around the magic mallet are popular

Asaya, a long-established inn that represents Kinugawa Onsen, is easily accessible from the city center and is known for its hospitality that has been cultivated over a long history. In particular, the four private baths, themed on the magic mallet, are very popular with couples and families. The hot springs, which make use of the inn's own hot spring source, are also known to have skin-beautifying effects, making them a favorite among women.

5. Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen Oku-Nikko Konishi Hotel (Tochigi Prefecture)

Features

• You can enjoy the sulfur spring water from the source 24 hours a day.
• The private open-air bath is available for 45 minutes for 2,500 yen.
• Plenty of activities available, including trekking tours

Surrounded by the great nature of Oku-Nikko, the Oku-Nikko Konishi Hotel boasts a sulfur spring that flows directly from the source. In the private open-air bath, you can enjoy the hot spring while feeling the surrounding nature. This is an inn where you can enjoy the scenery of each season, such as trekking in the summer and autumn leaves in the fall.

6. Hakone Yumoto Onsen Tenseien (Kanagawa Prefecture)

Features

• All 12 private baths are natural hot springs
• The large open-air bath on the rooftop offers a great sense of openness
• Easy access and comprehensive facilities

Tenseien is conveniently located about a 12-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station and boasts an abundant supply of hot spring water. All 12 private baths are fed by natural hot spring water, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious bath. The view from the rooftop open-air bath is particularly spectacular, making this a hotel where you can experience an extraordinary experience despite its location close to the city center.

[Chubu area] Hot springs with spectacular mountain and lake views

7. Shinshu Bessho Onsen Ryokan Agematsuya (Nagano Prefecture)

Features

• A completely free-flowing alkaline simple sulfur spring with excellent skin-beautifying effects
• In addition to the tasteful large communal bath and open-air bath, there are also clean and beautiful private baths.
• An original Japanese banquet course using plenty of ingredients from Shinshu and Shiodaira

Located in Agematsu-machi, Nagano Prefecture, "Tabiyado Agematsuya" is a Japanese-style hot spring inn with a nice atmosphere. The hot spring is a completely free-flowing alkaline simple sulfur spring that is excellent for beautifying the skin. In addition to the large, tasteful bath and open-air bath, you can also enjoy a clean, beautiful private bath. With the standard plan with two meals, you can enjoy a leisurely dinner in your room, and enjoy an authentic Japanese kaiseki meal made with ingredients from Shinshu.

8. Izunagaoka Onsen Hot Springs Inn Yoshiharu (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Features

• Five private open-air baths available
• The open-air bath surrounded by trees is extremely relaxing
• The rooms overlook the well-kept gardens.

Yoshiharu in Izu Nagaoka Onsen, Shizuoka Prefecture, is an inn with five private open-air baths. You can enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs with just your family. The open-air baths surrounded by trees have a high relaxing effect and will help you relieve your daily fatigue. From the rooms you can view the well-maintained Japanese garden, and you can enjoy beautiful and delicious kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal local ingredients.

9. Kami-Suwa Onsen Shinyu (parent bath) (Nagano Prefecture)

Features

• Enjoy some private time with your family in a private bath with natural hot spring water
• Both dinner and breakfast can be enjoyed in a private room without any worries.
• Enjoy an elegant stay in a room with a panoramic view of Lake Suwa

Located on the shores of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, Shinyu is an inn that boasts private baths with natural hot spring water. Families and couples can enjoy the hot springs without any worries. Both dinner and breakfast are served in private rooms, so you can enjoy your meal at your own pace without worrying about others. The rooms offer a spectacular view of Lake Suwa, and the attentive service of the staff will make your stay a comfortable one.

[Hokuriku area] Enjoy fine cuisine and famous hot springs

10. Awara Onsen Mimatsu (Fukui Prefecture)

Features

• The opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen improves access from Tokyo
• Enjoy a luxurious bath in the private bath and open-air bath made entirely of cypress wood.
• Enjoy the delicacies of the Hokuriku region, including Echizen crab and Wakasa beef

"Mimatsu" in Awara Onsen, Fukui Prefecture, has become much more accessible from Tokyo with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. In the private bath made of cypress, you can enjoy the hot spring water, which is gentle on the skin, in private. The gourmet food unique to the Hokuriku region, such as Echizen crab in winter and Wakasa beef, is also attractive.

11. Senami Onsen Taikanso Senaminoyu (Niigata Prefecture)

Features

• There is a private bath, so couples can bathe without worrying about others.
• There is a dinner in-room plan so you can enjoy a meal just for the two of you.
• Enjoy Niigata's seafood and mountain produce, including Murakami beef teppanyaki and blackthroat seaperch grilled over straw.

Taikanso Senaminoyu, located in Senami Onsen, Niigata Prefecture, is a hotel that boasts an open-air bath overlooking the Sea of ​​Japan. There is also a private bath, so couples can relax in the hot spring without worrying about others. There is a dinner in-room dining plan, so you can enjoy a meal of plenty of seafood and mountain produce from Echigo, such as Murakami beef teppanyaki, blackthroat seaperch grilled on straw, and a three-kind abalone platter, just for the two of you.

[Kansai area] A trip to hot springs where you can experience history and culture

12. Amanohashidate Onsen Hotel Kitanoya (Kyoto Prefecture)

Features

• A lodging built on a hilltop overlooking the entire Amanohashidate
• Amanohashidate views can be seen from every room.
• Enjoy the skin-beautifying waters in a private open-air bath with a terrace

Hotel Kitanoya, located in Amanohashidate Onsen, Kyoto Prefecture, is located on a hilltop overlooking Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic spots. All 30 rooms have a view of Amanohashidate. The view from the private open-air bath with terrace is spectacular, and you can spend a luxurious time in the hot spring, which has skin-beautifying effects.

13. Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel (Wakayama Prefecture)

Features

• An ocean view hotel overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean
• The views from the open-air bath and private baths are appealing
• A resort-like facility popular with couples and families

Located in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, the Nanki Shirahama Marriott Hotel is a resort with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. You can enjoy bathing while looking at the majestic ocean from a private bath. It is also close to tourist attractions such as Adventure World, making it perfect for family trips.

14. Arima Royal Hotel (Hyogo Prefecture)

Features

• A long-established establishment in Arima Onsen, one of Japan's three oldest hot springs
• There are two types of hot springs: Kinsen (iron-containing chloride spring) and Ginsen (simple carbonated spring).
• A private open-air bath with a view of the atmospheric garden

Arima Royal Hotel, located in Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture, is a famous hot spring inn with two types of hot springs, Kinsen and Ginsen. In the private bath, you can enjoy the 1,400-year-old Arima Onsen waters all to yourself while looking out at the picturesque Japanese garden. It is easily accessible from Osaka and Kobe, making it an ideal weekend getaway from the city.

[Chugoku/Shikoku area] A hidden hot spring surrounded by the sea and mountains

15. Washu Onsen Washu Grand Hotel Bizenya Koshi (Okayama Prefecture)

Features

• A hot spring inn with an ocean view overlooking the Seto Inland Sea
• Boasting hot springs that are gentle on the skin and good for beauty
• In addition to the large public bath and open-air bath, private baths are also available.

Located in Washu Onsen, Okayama Prefecture, Washu Grand Hotel Bizenya Koshi is a hot spring inn with a view of the calm Seto Inland Sea. The water is gentle on the skin and has a high beauty effect, making it especially popular with women. In the evening, you can watch a beautiful sunset from the open-air bath. The Great Seto Bridge is also nearby, making it a convenient location for sightseeing.

16. Yubara Onsen Yukaikan Hanayashiki (Okayama Prefecture)

Features

• Enjoy the four seasons of the mountains from the private open-air bath on the rooftop
• Towels and bath towels are provided so you can come empty-handed
• Soothe your fatigue in the hot springs that flow directly from the source

Yukaikan Hanayashiki, located in Yubara Onsen, Okayama Prefecture, is a popular inn with a rooftop private open-air bath overlooking the mountains of the four seasons. Towels and bath towels are provided, so you can drop in empty-handed. The free-flowing hot spring water has skin-beautifying effects and will soothe your everyday fatigue.

[Kyushu/Okinawa area] Tropical resort hot springs

17. Kurokawa Onsen Oyado Noshiyu (Kumamoto Prefecture)

Features

• Enjoy the hot springs to your heart's content in a private space
• Equipped with a private bath, it is popular with couples.
• A quiet environment surrounded by nature throughout the four seasons

Located in Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto Prefecture, Oyado Noshiyu is a hideaway inn that values ​​privacy. It is fully equipped with private baths, making it the perfect place for couples or lovers to spend special time together. The inn's design is in harmony with the surrounding lush nature, and you can enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons.

18. Yufuin Onsen Ryokan Hachisu no Ito (Oita Prefecture)

Features

• Located on a hill overlooking the Yufuin Basin
• All rooms feature an open-air bath with a view of Mt. Yufu
• Private baths are also available, offering a private hot spring experience.

Located in Yufuin Onsen, Oita Prefecture, Ryokan Hachisu no Ito is an inn located on a hill overlooking the Yufuin Basin. All rooms have an open-air bath overlooking Mt. Yufu, so you can enjoy the hot spring whenever you like. There are also private baths available, making it popular with couples and families looking for a private hot spring experience. The kaiseki cuisine made with local ingredients is highly rated.

19. Beppu Onsen [Relaxing inn with natural hot spring water] Beppu Toyosenso (Oita Prefecture)

Features

• Private baths with natural hot spring water are available free of charge.
• Enjoy the eight hot springs of Beppu with eight different spring qualities
• Providing a quality hot spring experience at a reasonable price

Beppu Hoseisou, located in Beppu Onsen in Oita Prefecture, is a budget-friendly inn where you can use a private bath with free-flowing hot spring water. You can enjoy the charms of the eight hot springs of Beppu, famous for the "Hell Tour," at a reasonable price. You can also enjoy local cuisine made with local ingredients, making this a cost-effective hot spring trip.

20. Tenku Yubo Seikaisou (Oita Prefecture)

Features

• An open-air bath with a spectacular view of the ocean below
• You can enjoy a panoramic view of Beppu Bay from the private open-air bath.
• The multi-course meal centered around seafood is highly rated

Tenku Yubo Seikaisou in Oita Prefecture is a hot spring inn where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the ocean below. The view from the private open-air bath is particularly special, and you can have the panoramic view of Beppu Bay all to yourself. The kaiseki cuisine, which focuses on fresh seafood, is also popular, and this is an inn where you can enjoy the charm of Beppu with your eyes and your tongue.

21. Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan (Nagasaki Prefecture)

Features

• A long-established inn that represents Unzen Onsen in Nagasaki Prefecture
• A famous hot spring with a sulfurous scent
• An extraordinary experience in a charming private bath

Located in Unzen Onsen, Nagasaki Prefecture, Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan boasts a famous hot spring with a sulfurous scent that flows directly from the source. In the elegant private baths, you can relax and enjoy the hot springs without worrying about the people around you. The hotel is also highly rated for its Nagasaki local cuisine and kaiseki cuisine using fresh seafood, making it the perfect place to enjoy a hot spring trip in Kyushu.

Summary: Create special memories in a private hot spring

Ryokans with private hot springs are the perfect spots for couples to celebrate anniversaries or for families to create memories. The luxury of being able to enjoy a hot spring in a private space is a special experience that will help you forget about your daily routine.

When you're planning your trip in 2025, be sure to include these ryokans with private hot springs as your options. Spending time in the hot springs at your own pace without being disturbed by anyone is sure to become an irreplaceable memory.

We recommend that you make reservations early for popular lodgings throughout the year. You should plan even earlier, especially on weekends, consecutive holidays, and during the autumn foliage and cherry blossom seasons. Find the ideal hot spring lodging to spend special time with your loved ones and enjoy a wonderful hot spring trip.