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

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

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

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

An inn popular for its spacious and comfortable guestrooms

A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

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

Relax and relieve yourself of daily stress and exhaustion

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

Conveniently located next to the station. A completely western-style outdoor bath

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

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

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

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

Open-air baths in every guest room

A colorless hot spring on a small, quiet road. The ”silver spring” is both carbonated and enriched with radium

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers