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

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Noboribetsu is a historic onsen (hot spring) area opened in the Edo period that uses the steaming Jigokudani as its source. The area hosts plenty of attractions besides Jigokudani.

High up in the west Daisetsuzan mountains, this hot spring can be found on the path to a summit

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

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

Hot spring steam drifts through the town: a picture perfect onsen

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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

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

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