The oldest hotels in Europe have nothing on Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a traditional Japanese Ryokan that has been family run for an astonishing 52 generations.
Indeed, 1300+ years on, this peaceful hotel and hot springs seems destined to keep going indefinitely.
Operating since 705 AD, the hotel has all its hot water sourced directly from the local Hakuho Springs. Guests can still enjoy the same hot spring baths that visitors have been using for over a thousand years.
It is located at the foot of the Akaishi Mountains, in Yamanashi Prefecture. In addition to being the oldest operating hotel, it may also be the world’s oldest continuously-operating business.
Although the facilities are much younger, the business has operated continuously for over 1300 years.
This hotel is five times older than America.
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Official recognized as the oldest hotel by the Guinness Book of World Records, the inn is highly rated for its exceptional service and food.
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See more of this beautiful hotel’s history, and book your own memorable trip on their website.
Amazingly, the Hōshi Ryokan spa, also located in Komatsu, Japan is the second oldest in the world, run by the same family for 46 generations.
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