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

Relax and relieve yourself of daily stress and exhaustion

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

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

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

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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

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

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