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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

Only an hour out of the city: Sapporo's own hot spring town

A river of hot spring water winds through old-growth trees of Noboribetsu

Hakodate's greatest hot springs, ripe with history and port town charm

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

Daisetsuzan National Park's most famous hot spring town. It bustles with activity during the autumnal foliage season

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

A gentle lake surface and billowing mountain make for a view of curious contrast

The concept is ”festival.” There's lots to enjoy after bathing too

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).