Best Hot Springs (Onsen) & Bath Houses (Sento) around Tohoku Spot List

One of Japan's three major onsen, with a history dating back about 1,500 years. Indulge in a soak with a magnificent view of the valley.

A rustic hotel near the entrance of the Seven Swamps of Tsuta

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

An isolated inn with a mysterious atmosphere, located deep in the mountains

Soak in the therapeutic spring waters of the private spring at the sister ryokan, Yumeya

A relaxing hotel to unwind in

Immerse yourself in the superb relaxing moment with a quaint Japanese atmosphere

An inn popular for its spacious and comfortable guestrooms

Open-air baths in every guest room

A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus

One of Tsukioka's most luxurious inns

Featuring private baths that are the largest in size and number in the prefecture

Therapeutic onsen with effects that remain long after your visit

A luxurious facility that mimics a Noh stage

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

An onsen facility in the woods at the base of Mt. Zao

The only inn in the area where you can feel an atmosphere of tradition and relax by soaking in a bath surrounded by the grand nature

Witness the beauty of cliffs cloaked in steam rising from hot springs in the ravine