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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

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