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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

A vast, luxurious resort of 198,000 square meters filled with nature

A luxurious facility that mimics a Noh stage

Open-air baths in every guest room

A relaxing hotel to unwind in

An inn popular for its spacious and comfortable guestrooms

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

A spring born of the prayers of a Buddhist monk named Dochi

A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia