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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A rustic hotel near the entrance of the Seven Swamps of Tsuta

Witness the beauty of cliffs cloaked in steam rising from hot springs in the ravine

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

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

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

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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

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