Best Hotels with Private Onsen for Family Vacations in Japan

Are you looking for a private hot spring in Japan?
In Japan, where there are many hot springs scattered all over the country, there are many hotels and inns with private hot springs.
In Japan, when you use a typical hot spring inn or public bath, you have to get naked and share it with other people. If you feel resistance to that, private hot springs are recommended. You can relax and enjoy the hot springs with your spouse or family.
On this page, from among the many hotels and inns with private hot springs, we will introduce carefully selected private hot springs that are especially suitable for family trips.

The 16 best hotels and ryokans in Japan with private baths and family baths

Hotels or inns with hot spring baths that can be reserved for family units in addition to the large baths and bathrooms provided in the rooms. We have selected hotels and ryokans that are conveniently located for sightseeing and friendly to children and the elderly.

Around Tokyo

Near Mt.Fuji

Around Osaka/Kyoto

Hokkaido

Okinawa/Kyushu/Shikoku

Luxury ryokan with open-air bath (ROTEN-FURO) in the room

We have carefully selected luxury ryokans that Japanese people would love to stay in at least once. Each room comes with an open-air hot spring bath, which you can use anytime you like. They are expensive but may be difficult to book due to their popularity. Please check the reservation site below frequently. If the room becomes available due to a cancellation, it will be reflected.

Hokkaido, Kushiro

The Lake Akan area of Hokkaido is a natural treasure trove that has attracted worldwide attention for its environmental rarity. A family stay here will provide much healing and learning.

Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga

Iwate, Hanamaki

Hanamaki is a hot spring resort in the countryside of Iwate, Tohoku. You can relax in a quiet space. We will introduce you to ryokans that emphasize privacy, with 100% open-air baths with a view of the mountain stream placed in every room.

Yusen Shidate

Kanagawa, Hakone

Hakone is about 90 minutes from Shinjuku, Tokyo. It has long been a famous hot spring resort. All rooms are equipped with an open-air hot spring bath, and we will introduce you to Hakone’s hot-spring resorts where all five senses can be healed.

Hakone Kowakien Tenyu

Nigata, Myoko

Mt. Myoko is located on the border of Niigata and Nagano Prefectures. The hotel introduced here stands 1,000 meters above sea level in the middle of Mt. It is one of the best highland resorts in Japan, boasting a superb view of the sea of clouds below and a large hot spring bath with an open-air bath.

Akakura Kanko Hotel

Ishikawa, Nanao

Introducing the best ryokan in Japan. Kagaya, located in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a long-established ryokan that is synonymous with Japanese hospitality, having been ranked No. 1 overall a total of 40 times (No. 1 for 36 consecutive years) in the “Professionals’ Choice 100 Best Hotels and Inns in Japan.

Kagaya

Nara

Nara Park is the center of ancient Japanese history and a sacred place. Nestled in a corner of the park, we recommend the all-suite resort hotel designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma.

FUFU NARA

Hiroshima, Fukuyama

Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is located in the center of the Seto Inland Sea. Tomonoura, which has been the setting for numerous movies and TV dramas, has welcomed guests as the port of Shio-machi since ancient times. The hotel with an all-room ocean view and an open-air hot spring bath is the best hotel in this area.

Migiwatei Ochi Kochi

Ehime, Matsuyama

Dogo Hot Springs” in Ehime, Shikoku, is one of the best hot springs in Japan. Hidden away in the center of Dogo Onsen, all 19 rooms are equipped with an open-air bath.

Bettei Oborozukiyo

Oita, Beppu

Yufuin, Oita, Kyushu. It is a hot spring resort area with many high-class Japanese inns. From among them, we would like to introduce a quiet, pure Japanese-style wooden inn that focuses on cuisine.

Ryotei Tanokura

Rental villa with Onsen

If you want to have a relaxing stay in the Japanese countryside for a family vacation, you can rent out a whole villa. For travelers who want to enjoy a private vacation undisturbed by family, friends, or anyone else, staying in a private villa is the best choice.

Here are some vacation homes with hot springs in various locations. It will be a great trip to refresh your mind and body.

STAY JAPAN is a website specializing in private vacation rentals and villas for rent in Japan. We have a wide variety of accommodations at resorts in the Japanese countryside. There are also plans to experience Japan, such as farm stays.

Now, make good preparations to spend your vacation with your family in Japan.