Hot Springs

Natural hot springs (onsen) are numerous and highly popular across Japan in a high quality worldwide,and there are so many different types,the different minerals provide different health benefits, and all hot springs are supposed to have a relaxing effect on your body and mind.The ultimate hot spring experience is spending a night at an onsen ryokan, a Japanese style inn with hot spring baths.

Noboribetsu Onsen

Noboribetsu is Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort, offering as many as eleven different kinds of thermal waters, that are considered among Japan's best and most effective. This town consists of numerous (mostly large sized) ryokan and hotels with hot spring baths.

Jozankei Onsen Yunohana

Many people are drawn to its hot spring waters soft on the skin.

Nyuto Onsen

The area is known for the hot spring baths found at its eight ryokan, some of which are quite traditional and rustic. With a history of over 300 years, Tsurunoyu is Nyuto Onsen's oldest and most famous inn.

Ginzan Onsen

Ginzan Onsen is a secluded hot spring town nestled in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture. The area originally developed around a silver mine; however, these days it is better known as one of Japan's prettiest onsen towns with historic ryokan lined up along the river.

Dogo Onsen Honkan

Dogo Onsen Honkan is the symbol and main attraction of Dogo Onsen. The charismatic bath house was built in 1894 during the Meiji Period. Its wooden interior is a maze of stairways, passages and rooms, usually bustling with activity by staff and guests...

Kaga Onsen

The hot springs were discovered over 1300 years ago by monks visiting Hakusan, and have been popular, highly rated onsen destinations ever since.

Higashiyama Onsen Village

Higashiyama Onsen, Aizuwakamatsu City’s retreat area, was established over 1,300 years ago.There are ryusan-ensen, or sodium-sulphate hot springs. Higashiyama Onsen is recognized as a historical onsen village, and is listed among the top three onsen towns of old Tohoku.

Asahidake Onsen

Asahidake Onsen is a popular hot-spring place at 1,100 m above sea level in Higashikawa town located in the southeastern part of Asahikawa city, and is located in the Daisetsuzan National Park 。It is a base for a trailhead to Daisetsuzan Mountains or sightseeing of Asahidake Ropeway.

Kurama Onsen(temporarily closed)

Kurama is best known for its temple Kurama-dera and its hot spring, one of the most easily accessible hot springs from Kyoto.

Mikurigaike Hot Spring

This is the highest altitude natural hot spring in Japan. Half way along the Mikurigaike pond course there is a rest are where you can take a bath in a hot spring during the daytime. You can also enjoy an ice cream here.