5 Highly Rated Hotels & Ryokan in Shizuoka City Featuring Tatami Rooms

🗻 Looking for a Japanese-style stay in Shizuoka City?

🏨 This guide hand-picks five highly rated Japanese-style hotels and ryokan in Shizuoka City, each offering authentic tatami (straw-mat) flooring—take off your shoes, relax, and sleep on cozy futon.

😄 Hi, I’m Takeru — a Shizuoka-based travel blogger.
I primarily cover onsen stays and hot-spring culture across Shizuoka Prefecture, followed by can’t-miss Mt. Fuji viewpoints you can realistically fit into your itinerary.
When relevant, I include practical notes for travelers with kids.

All picks meet these strict standards:

1. Kuretake Inn Premium Shizuoka Annex — Wa-Modern Tatami Twin Near Shizuoka Station

Around JR Shizuoka Station, hotels with true tatami rooms are rare—even many large city hotels don’t offer them.

🏨 The Kuretake Inn Premium Shizuoka Annex is a valuable exception: just a 10-minute walk from the station, with consistently high reviews and a Japanese-style “Wa-modern Twin” room, and relatively affordable rates.

The Wa-modern Twin gives you the look & feel of tatami while offering Western-style low beds—perfect if you want Japanese design but prefer not to sleep on futon. Since the flooring is tatami, it also feels safer for families: even if a little child rolls off the bed, the soft mat surface cushions the fall.

♨️ On-site highlights include a public bath (separate for men and women), a complimentary breakfast praised for variety, and a happy-hour drink service. For its reasonable rates, this hotel delivers excellent value.

🍲 One of this hotel’s biggest strengths, which I also experienced myself, is the delicious breakfast. The operator, Kuretake Group, has grown into a nationwide hotel chain with a strong focus on food—rooted in its origins in traditional Japanese cuisine.

💴 Rates vary by season, day of the week, and booking plan, but typically start around ¥15,000 per night for two people with breakfast included. Children under school age stay free when sharing a bed, making it very budget-friendly.

The Japanese-style “Wa-modern Twin” room is limited to just 10 rooms, so it’s best to book early if available.

🚶‍♀️ The hotel is located about 500 meters east of JR Shizuoka Station’s north exit, right along National Route 1. With its 12-story building, it’s easy to spot from a distance.

🚃 From JR Shizuoka Station:
It’s roughly a 10-minute walk, but if you’re traveling with little children or carrying heavy luggage, a taxi is more convenient. You’ll find a taxi stand on the west (left) side of the north exit.

✅ For more details, check out our full stay review here.

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2. Hotel Celeste Shizuoka — Designer Suite with Tatami & Living Space

🏨 Another standout option near JR Shizuoka Station is Hotel Celeste Shizuoka, a stylish designer hotel about a 15-minute walk from the station. Located in a quiet neighborhood, it offers the convenience of self check-in and the comfort of a serviced-apartment style stay.

💡 The Celeste Suite spans about 45㎡, with a tatami room plus low beds, a separate living area with sofa, and practical facilities like a washing machine, bathroom dryer, and microwave—ideal for multi-night stays.

Families with kids will also enjoy the comfort of the spacious tatami area, where everyone can take off their shoes, stretch out, and relax directly on the floor.

💴 As an apartment-style property, Hotel Celeste offers accommodation-only stays (no meals included).

• The Celeste Suite (≈45㎡) is around ¥30,000 per night (lower in the off-season) and accommodates up to four adults—ideal for families or small groups. With only three suites available, early booking is recommended.

• The Standard Rooms (Twin or Double) are compact, Western-style (no tatami), and typically cost around ¥15,000 per night, varying by season and day.

🚶 The hotel is about a 15-minute walk from JR Shizuoka Station, but the route passes through a somewhat narrow residential neighborhood, which can be tricky to navigate if you’re new to the area.

🚕 For a smoother arrival—especially with luggage or kids—taking a taxi from the north exit taxi stand at Shizuoka Station is the most convenient option.

🏯 The hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Sumpu Castle Park, a historic site linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu – one of Japan’s most famous historic leaders during the Edo period (1603–1868) – and a seasonal favorite for cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage. It’s a perfect base for sightseeing in central Shizuoka.

3. Hotel Hagoromo — Classic Ryokan with Mt. Fuji View & World-Renowned Scenery

🌲 On the Miho Peninsula in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, just steps away from the UNESCO World Heritage site Miho no Matsubara, you’ll find the long-established Hagoromo Hotel. Known for its traditional charm, this ryokan offers an authentic Japanese stay surrounded by history, nature, and culture.

Unlike standard hotels, Hotel Hagoromo offers spacious Japanese-style rooms with tatami flooring, where guests can relax barefoot and enjoy authentic comfort. Meals are served in a traditional kaiseki style, showcasing local seafood and seasonal ingredients.

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♨️ The large public bath, built with beautifully crafted wooden interiors, enhances the atmosphere of a refined ryokan stay.

This ryokan is an excellent choice for travelers seeking a high-class, culturally rich stay.

💴 Rates vary by season, day, and number of guests. Breakfast-included stays for two people typically start from the ¥30,000 range per night. For upgraded Japanese-style rooms with a garden view or a private hinoki cypress bath, rates start around ¥50,000 per night.

The ryokan is surrounded by the breathtaking pine groves of Miho no Matsubara, counted among Japan’s New Three Views and Three Great Pine Groves.

🗻 From here, you can stroll down to the coast for panoramic views of Mt. Fuji, or visit Miho Shirube Museum to learn about the cultural heritage of the area.

🎡 For a family-friendly outing, head to S-Pulse Dream Plaza, a waterfront complex near Shimizu Port. It offers attractions such as Shimizu Sushi Yokocho, serving up fresh local seafood, and Chibi Maruko-chan Land, a small theme park based on a beloved Japanese anime character popular since the late 20th century.

Even if you’re new to the series, the colorful exhibits and playful atmosphere are enjoyable for children and adults alike.

🚗 With shopping, dining, and entertainment all under one roof, it’s a fun stop either for a day out or a quick break en route via the Tomei Expressway Shimizu IC or National Route 1.

4. NIHON IRO — Vacation Rental in Traditional Japanese-Style Houses

For travelers who want to experience more than just a hotel stay, Nihoniro offers a collection of restored traditional Japanese-style houses available as full vacation rentals.

🏡 Each house showcases the charm of Japanese architecture — with warm wooden interiors and thoughtful details — while still providing modern comfort.

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Staying here means enjoying the nostalgic atmosphere of a Japanese traditional home all to yourself, whether you’re traveling as a couple, with family, or in a group.

💴 Rates vary by season, day, and number of guests. For two people on a room-only plan, smaller houses start around ¥50,000 per night, while larger premium houses can exceed ¥100,000 per night.

🚃  The nearest station is JR Mochimune Station, just two stops west of JR Shizuoka Station on the local line. Nihoniro also provides a free pick-up service from Mochimune Station, making it convenient even for travelers without a car.

🚶 Within walking distance, you’ll find day-use hot spring facilities, restaurants serving fresh seafood from the local port, a craft beer restaurant, and stylish cafés. The area is compact and walkable, allowing you to enjoy local culture and food without needing a car.

5. Onogiso Ryokan — Hidden Hot Spring Retreat in Umegashima

⛰️ About an hour’s drive north from JR Shizuoka Station, deep in the mountains of the Southern Alps, lies the secluded hot spring village of Umegashima Onsen.

🍁 Surrounded by seasonal beauty — cherry blossoms in spring, vibrant greenery in summer, and brilliant autumn foliage — you’ll find the intimate Onogiso Ryokan, a family-run hideaway offering a true Japanese countryside experience.

Onogiso is a small hidden ryokan with a warm, homely atmosphere. Highlights include:

• Creative kaiseki-style meals crafted by the hostess, who is also the chef.

• Spacious tatami rooms recently renovated for extra comfort.

• Private-use hot springs — both indoor and open-air baths — which families, couples and friends can enjoy together.

✅ Iwashajin Room — Premium Japanese Suite:
The most exclusive room at Ōnogisō is the Iwashajin Room, a spacious 55㎡ (≈590 sq ft) suite with a separate living area and bedroom. It features two semi-double beds, plus the option to add one extra bed.

Up to two futons can also be laid out in the tatami living space, making it suitable not only for couples but also for families, small groups, or even multi-generational stays with parents.

💰 Stays at Onogiso Ryokan include two meals (dinner & breakfast) and typically start from around ¥50,000 per night for two people. Rates vary by season, day, and number of guests

With only five guest rooms in total, this authentic hot spring ryokan offers an intimate retreat, where guests can also enjoy the luxury of private-use hot spring baths.

✅ For more details, check out our full stay review here.

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