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

Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity

An accommodation with an onsen sourced from a famous hot spring water in Arima in quaint Japanese atmosphere

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

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A colorless hot spring on a small, quiet road. The ”silver spring” is both carbonated and enriched with radium

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

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

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

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

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

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