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

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The only inn in the area where you can feel an atmosphere of tradition and relax by soaking in a bath surrounded by the grand nature

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

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).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

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

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

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

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

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

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