Just so you know, when you’re in Tokyo, you can have a more authentic experience and feel like the original Japanese by staying in a ryokan rather than some regular hotels or luxurious ones. A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn, a unique accommodation with traditional features like tatami mat floors, futon bedding, and communal baths.

While ryokans are usually found in a scenic area or in a hot spring town, you can actually find the best ryokan in Tokyo as well. Hence, you can taste it all, the vibrant life of Tokyo during day and night, and the traditional rest in a ryokan in Tokyo.

Wonder what are the recommended ryokans in Tokyo to stay in? Here’s what we found!

Location: 2-20-1 Asakusa, Taito, Asakusa, Tokyo, Taito, Japan, 111-0032
Room Rates: Starting from 5,206 PHP
Attractions Nearby: Asakusa Shrine, Ueno Park

The first ryokan in Tokyo that we highly recommend is Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu. It’s a nice place to stay, plus the ryokans feel so traditional, it will make you immediately feel like the locals. Well, yes it is indeed traditional, but when you enter the ryokan, somehow you’ll experience its luxury too.

There’s always a Japanese room for everyone with any occasion here in Shigetsu. The Deluxe Japanese-Style Room is perfect for solo travelers or couples. Traveling in groups of 4? You can stay in Suite or Deluxe Suite Japanese-Style Room.

On the sixth floor of Shigetsu, there’s a Japanese cypress bath, and when you dip in, you can enjoy the view of the Tokyo Skytree and the mesmerizing Senso-ji Temple. This is the facility that Shigetsu really prides itself on–and what can make you more satisfied by staying here.

Location: 3-2-13, Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Taito, Kanto, Japan, 110-0004
Room Rates: Starting from 8,551 PHP
Nearby Attractions: Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science

The Edo Sakura is a nice 3-star hotel located in the Kanto area. This beautiful hotel will provide you an experience of staying in a ryokan in Tokyo, although they also have a different room called the Western Room.

The Japanese rooms are divided into three types: the Standard, Superior, and Deluxe Japanese Room. Pick the Deluxe if you search for a Japanese room enough for 4 guests, with an 8-tatami mat room prepared comfortably just for all of you. Meanwhile, the Superior is only for 3 persons, and the Standard is for 2 persons–perfect for couples!

Experience more by joining the Japanese tea ceremony, everyday from 10 AM to 10.30 AM, and it’s free! Enter the small door of the tea room and your journey will begin. Meet other visitors and enjoy tea together while knowing each other. It fits the saying in the tea ceremony, “ichigo-ichie” means “once in a lifetime encounter”.

Location: Nihonbashi Ningyocho 2-31-3, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Chuo, Kanto, Japan, 103-0013
Room Rates: Starting from 4030,17 PHP
Nearby Attractions: Mitsui Memorial Museum, Bridgestone Museum of Art

Moving on, we have Ito Ryokan as another best ryokan in Tokyo worth staying in. You will feel at home with the ryokan setting, complete with tatami and other good old Japanese culture like calligraphy, shamisen, tea ceremony, and more. Sometimes, there’s a comedic storytelling show, or known as rakugo, as one of your authentic local experiences in Ito Ryokan.

There are 4 room types in Ito Ryokan, from 1 guest ryokan to 4 guest ryokan. All of them only have shared bathrooms and provide basic amenities like yukata, obi, bath towel, hand towel, bath amenities including razor and hair dryer.

You can order a Japanese menu for breakfast in the morning during your stay with some extra charges. For a longer stay, you can use the washing machine, vacuum cleaner, and iron on request.

Location: 2-9-5 Higashi Gotanda, Tokyo, Shinagawa, Kanto, Japan, 141-0022
Room Rates: Starting from 2,536 PHP
Nearby Attractions: Aqua Park Shinagawa, Toshoji Temple

Ryokan Sansuiso is the next smart choice to experience staying in a ryokan style inn. Located in Shinagawa, this place has 11 Japanese-style rooms to stay in, which is also divided into some types. Each type has a different size but has the same basic amenities, like hand towels, bath towels, toiletries, yukatas, AC, TV, and WiFi connection.

Some Japanese rooms provide their own bath and toilet, while some do not, so you can use the shared one. Anyway, the place is very homey and cleanliness is guaranteed, so using a shared bathroom wouldn’t be an issue. You can relax in the tub at the common bath and then go outside, exploring all the dining options around the ryokan.

For the most relaxed state of your mind, turn on the indirect lighting. It’s more dim and it will accompany you to your good night sleep.

Location: 2-36-8, Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Toshima, Japan, 171-0014
Room Rates: Starting from 2,685 PHP
Nearby Attractions: Ikebukuro Shopping Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space

We also have Kimi Ryokan as the best ryokan in Tokyo. Whether you are coming to Tokyo in groups or not, you can stay in Kimi Ryokan as they have a lot of types for their tatami room. There's one enough for 2 persons, 3 persons, and 5 persons max.

All Japanese style rooms here have separate baths and toilets. The inside of the ryokan is very comfortable and traditional–but of course, you still get the WiFi connection in all rooms and all over the building too. The ryokans are all air conditioned too and toiletries are complimentary by the staff.

Hungry? No need to go anywhere. Just go straight to the ryokan’s cafe,73+ Cafe, for coffee or some delicious meals or desserts.

So, are you interested in staying at one of those ryokans in Tokyo? Well, if you ask us, we really want you to try staying in a ryokan for your best time here! Need more inspiration for the best ryokan in Tokyo? You can browse by yourself on Traveloka, and get the best deal for your ryokan, flight, and attraction tickets in Japan. Sayōnara!