# When visiting Japan, is it worth including a night in a traditional ryokan?

**URL:** <https://community.tourradar.com/t/when-visiting-japan-is-it-worth-including-a-night-in-a-traditional-ryokan/49801>\
**Category:** Japan\
**Created:** [July 17, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/when-visiting-japan-is-it-worth-including-a-night-in-a-traditional-ryokan/49801 "2026-07-17T13:09:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![ronald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@ronald](https://community.tourradar.com/u/ronald)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/when-visiting-japan-is-it-worth-including-a-night-in-a-traditional-ryokan/49801/1 "2026-07-17T13:09:46Z")

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We love the idea of a traditional ryokan - the tatami rooms, the onsen, the whole ritual of it. The only thing holding us back is the futon on the floor and the shared baths. Did anyone find it more comfortable than expected, and would you do it again?