Ryokans in Hokkaido
| Inn | Tier | Score | Where | Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiguchi | A | 8.8 | Niseko, Hokkaido | 5 |
| Soneka | A | 8.6 | Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido | 4 |
| Chalet Ivy Jozankei | A | 8.2 | Jozankei, Hokkaido | 26 |
| Zaborin | B | 7.9 | Niseko, Hokkaido | |
| Akan Tsuruga Besso Hinanoza | B | 7.8 | Lake Akan, Hokkaido | 25 |
| Kuramure | B | 7.8 | Otaru, Hokkaido | 19 |
| Tokachigawa Onsen Sanyoan | B | 7.4 | Tokachigawa, Hokkaido | 11 |
| Bourou Noguchi Toya | B | 7.2 | Lake Toya, Hokkaido | |
| Ryotei Kuki | B | 7.1 | Esashi, Hokkaido | 7 |
| Takinoya | B | 7 | Noboribetsu, Hokkaido | 30 |
| Kappo Ryokan Wakamatsu | C | 6.7 | Yunokawa Onsen, Hakodate, Hokkaido | 23 |
| Tsuruga Besso Ao no Za | C | 6.7 | Lake Shikotsu, Hokkaido | |
| Ginrinsou | D | 5.2 | Otaru, Hokkaido | 18 |
| Lakeside Villa Suimeikaku | — | unscored | Lake Shikotsu, Hokkaido | 8 |
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.