Hot Springs & Relaxation
Japanese hot springs (onsen) provide the ultimate relaxation experience. These natural thermal baths, set in stunning locations from mountain valleys to coastal towns, offer therapeutic benefits and traditional hospitality.
Aizu Higashiyama Onsen
A 1,300-year-old hot spring town in the mountains near Aizu-Wakamatsu, known for healing waters, traditional ryokan, and connections to the tragic White Tiger Brigade samurai story.
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's three oldest hot spring towns featuring unique gold and silver colored mineral waters in traditional mountain setting near Kobe.
Aso Onsen Area
A collection of hot spring villages surrounding Mt. Aso, offering therapeutic volcanic waters with stunning caldera views and diverse onsen experiences.
Beppu Hells
A collection of spectacular hot spring viewing areas featuring vivid colors, boiling mud pools, and steaming geysers. These 'jigoku' (hells) are too hot for bathing but offer unique geothermal landscapes.
Beppu Onsen Town
Japan's largest hot spring resort with eight distinct onsen districts, colorful 'Hells' (jigoku), sand baths, mud baths, and over 2,000 hot spring sources.
Dogo Onsen
One of Japan's oldest hot springs with over 3,000 years of history, famous for inspiring the bathhouse in Spirited Away. The iconic Honkan building is a stunning example of Meiji-era architecture.
Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen
A historic hot spring resort town at the foot of ski mountains, famous as the setting of Yasunari Kawabata's Nobel Prize-winning novel 'Snow Country' and gateway to world-class winter sports.
Ginzan Onsen
A fairytale hot spring village with traditional multi-story wooden ryokan lining a snowy valley, featuring gas lanterns, foot baths, and nostalgic Taisho-era atmosphere.
Hakone Onsen
A renowned hot spring resort area nestled in the mountains southwest of Tokyo, offering stunning views of Mount Fuji, volcanic valleys, and traditional Japanese inns.
Ikaho Onsen
A historic hot spring town built on a mountainside, famous for its iconic 365-step stone staircase lined with traditional ryokan, shops, and two types of therapeutic spring water.
Kinugawa Onsen
A popular hot spring resort town along a scenic gorge, offering therapeutic waters, dramatic river views, and easy access to Nikko's World Heritage sites and Tobu World Square theme park.
Kirishima Onsen
A collection of hot spring resorts scattered across volcanic mountains, offering diverse spring types, spectacular mountain views, and outdoor baths in nature.
Kurokawa Onsen
A picturesque hot spring village nestled in a mountain valley of Kyushu, featuring traditional ryokan and rustic outdoor baths along a scenic river. Known for its authentic atmosphere and commitment to traditional aesthetics.
Kusatsu Onsen
Japan's most famous hot spring resort, renowned for its highly acidic healing waters, traditional yumomi performances, and charming mountain town atmosphere at 1,200 meters elevation.
Minakami Onsen
A collection of hot spring resorts in the mountains north of Tokyo, famous for outdoor adventure sports, river rafting, and traditional ryokan hospitality.
Misasa Onsen
A historic hot spring town along the Mitoku River in Tottori Prefecture, famous for radium-rich therapeutic waters, free public foot baths, and traditional ryokan inns dating back 850 years.
Noboribetsu Onsen
Hokkaido's premier hot spring resort featuring Hell Valley's dramatic volcanic landscape and nine distinct types of therapeutic mineral waters.
Nozawa Onsen
A charming traditional onsen village famous for world-class powder skiing in winter, 13 free public bathhouses, and authentic mountain town atmosphere.
Nyuto Onsen
A secluded hot spring village nestled in the mountains of Akita, featuring seven traditional ryokan with milky-white sulfur waters and pristine beech forest surroundings.
Okuhida Onsen Villages
Collection of five traditional hot spring villages nestled in the Northern Japan Alps, featuring outdoor rotenburo baths with mountain views.
Shirahama Onsen & Beach
Popular beach resort combining white sand beaches with one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, offering ocean-view bathing and coastal attractions.
Spa World Onsen Theme Park
A unique multi-floor onsen complex featuring themed baths representing countries worldwide, water slides, saunas, and relaxation facilities, offering 24-hour access in central Osaka's Shin-Sekai district.
Takaragawa Onsen
Japan's largest outdoor mixed-gender hot spring bath along a pristine mountain river, featuring rustic wooden ryokan architecture and therapeutic waters in a remote mountain valley setting.
Unazuki Onsen
Toyama's premier hot spring resort located at the gateway to Kurobe Gorge, offering alkaline waters, dramatic mountain scenery, and access to scenic railway adventures.
Unzen Onsen
A historic hot spring resort featuring dramatic volcanic hell grounds with steaming vents and sulfurous pools, set in the scenic Unzen-Amakusa National Park.
Wakura Onsen
A prestigious seaside hot spring resort on Nanao Bay with over 1,200 years of history, known for high-quality ryokan, therapeutic salt waters, and fresh Noto Peninsula seafood.
Yufuin Onsen
Picturesque hot spring resort town at the foot of Mount Yufu with art galleries, boutique shops, scenic Lake Kinrinko, and upscale ryokan.
Zao Onsen & Snow Monsters
A historic mountain hot spring resort famous for acidic milky-white waters and the surreal juhyo 'snow monsters' - frost-covered trees creating otherworldly winter landscapes.
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