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

Open-air baths in every guest room

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

Known for its low-temperature bubble bath, Kotobuki-yu (Happy Bath) is a retro-style public bathhouse with a tank of colored carp.

An accommodation with an onsen sourced from a famous hot spring water in Arima in quaint Japanese atmosphere

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

Therapeutic onsen with effects that remain long after your visit

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

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

A stylish sento (public bathhouse) with various baths including a Jacuzzi that you can visit empty-handed.

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

This hotel's highlight is the open-air bath that overlooks its garden

An inn popular for its spacious and comfortable guestrooms

The most popular of Kinosaki’s outdoor baths. The dynamic waterfall is a favorite

A seaside resort hotel where every room overlooks the ocean and you can relax at the beauty salon or the pool

A spring born of the prayers of a Buddhist monk named Dochi