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

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Arima Hot Spring, located an hour's trip away from Osaka, is known as a retreat in the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas. It is famous for being one of Japan's three oldest hot springs.

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

An established accommodation that offers a famous onsen and cuisines made from carefully selected ingredients

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Drawing from two historic sources of water, this open air bath has a nostalgic atmosphere typical of traditional public baths

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).