Originally Posted by
MitzEclipse
Thanks for the tip Gradfly on ppl going to their home towns - perhaps that's why it's hard to secure reservations at Ryokans? many of them are booked out already.
During my last winter trip, I remember booking a ryokan in rural Nagano for the New Year's holiday in late June. Even then, availability was getting low. After the holiday, I recall the availability was better. Which sites are you using to book ryokans?