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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

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

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

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

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

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

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

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.

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