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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Conveniently located next to the station. A completely western-style outdoor bath

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

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

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

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

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

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring