Ryokans in Kyushu
| Inn | Tier | Score | Where | Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myoken Ishiharaso | S | 9.5 | Kirishima, Kagoshima | 19 |
| Tayuta | S | 9.4 | Amakusa, Kumamoto | |
| Takefue | S | 9.3 | Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto | 12 |
| Sanso Murata | S | 9 | Yufuin, Oita | 12 |
| Shinsen | A | 8.9 | Takachiho, Miyazaki | 15 |
| Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima | A | 8.9 | Yakushima, Kagoshima | 29 |
| Ryotei Hanzuiryo | A | 8.8 | Unzen, Nagasaki | |
| Sanso Tensui | A | 8.6 | Amagase Onsen, Hita, Oita | 19 |
| Gosho Gekkoju | A | 8.5 | Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto | 8 |
| Enowa Yufuin | A | 8.4 | Yufuin, Oita | |
| Mt.Resort Unzen Kyushu Hotel | A | 8.4 | Unzen, Nagasaki | 25 |
| Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami | A | 8.3 | Iki Island, Nagasaki | 12 |
| Onyado Chikurintei | A | 8.2 | Takeo Onsen, Saga | 11 |
| Bettei Amafuru Oka | B | 7.9 | Ibusuki, Kagoshima | 15 |
| Yoyokaku | B | 7.9 | Karatsu, Saga | 19 |
| Isshin | B | 7.7 | Kirishima, Kagoshima | 8 |
| Amakusa Tenku no Fune | B | 7.4 | Amakusa, Kumamoto | 15 |
| Ryokan Suiranrou | B | 7.4 | Hitoyoshi Onsen, Kumamoto | 30 |
| Amane Resort Gahama | B | 7.3 | Beppu, Oita | |
| Goto Retreat Ray | B | 7.2 | Fukue, Goto Islands, Nagasaki | |
| Bettei Itsuki | B | 7 | Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto | |
| Yufuin Rikka | B | 7 | Yufuin, Oita | 6 |
| Hoshino Resorts Kai Unzen | C | 6.7 | Unzen, Nagasaki | 51 |
| Yamamizuki Bettei | C | 6.7 | Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto | |
| Mifuneyama Rakuen Onsen | C | 6.4 | Takeo Onsen, Saga | |
| Sanso Kannawaen | D | 5.6 | Beppu, Oita | 30 |
| Amane Resort Seikai | — | unscored | Beppu, Oita | |
| Amanojyaku | — | unscored | Amakusa Matsushima, Kumamoto | |
| Ayunosato | — | unscored | Hitoyoshi Onsen, Kumamoto | |
| Kamenoi Besso | — | unscored | Yufuin, Oita | |
| Wasure no Sato Gajoen | — | unscored | Kirishima, Kagoshima |
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.