About Find Best stay in Japan

English-language information about Japan’s onsen and ryokan is scattered across thin affiliate blogs. Find Best stay in Japan is different: a curated, first-hand guide to the country’s finest baths — written for international travelers who want to actually book the trip.

How we curate

We don’t try to list everything. We recommend places we’d send a friend, with a bias toward luxury, private baths (kashikiri), and the totonoi sauna experience. Every listing carries a confirmed, dated reading of the details international guests care about most — especially tattoo and bathing policies.

How we make money

Reading Find Best stay in Japan is free. When you book through our partners we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never influence which places we recommend, and affiliate links are always disclosed.

An important caveat

Bath policies — tattoo rules especially — change without notice. We date every verification, but please always reconfirm directly with the facility before you book.