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

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

An inn popular for its spacious and comfortable guestrooms

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

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

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

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

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

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

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

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

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