Ryokans in Chugoku
| Inn | Tier | Score | Where | Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migiwatei Ochi Kochi | A | 8.5 | Tomocho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima | 17 |
| Minamikan | A | 8.3 | Matsue, Shimane | 16 |
| Kinsuikan | A | 8.1 | Miyajima, Hiroshima | 39 |
| Yado Shiontei | A | 8 | Yonago, Tottori | |
| Ryokan Nishiyama | B | 7.6 | Onomichi, Hiroshima | |
| Bettei Otozure | C | 6.9 | Nagato, Yamaguchi | 18 |
| Kifu No Sato | C | 6.8 | Yunogo Onsen, Okayama | 35 |
| Sekitei | C | 6.4 | Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima | 12 |
| Ryokan Kurashiki | C | 6.3 | Kurashiki, Okayama | 8 |
| Iwaso | C | 6.2 | Miyajima, Hiroshima | 38 |
| Okutsuso | D | 5.2 | Okutsu Onsen, Kagamino, Okayama | 8 |
| Azumi Setoda | — | unscored | Setoda, Ikuchijima, Hiroshima |
Reading these
Overall scores are 1–10 and evidence-adjusted; each inn's page carries five 1–5 aspect scores (Food · Bath · Service · Room · Place) with the prose behind them, transit times and source links. They are an independent, fan-made reading of KI-NRT's FlyerTalk “Japan Luxury Ryokans” thread — directional, not official ratings. Data as of 2026-09-07.