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Shingen no Yu, Yumura Onsen: Famous hot springs beloved by warlords and cultural figures
“Shingen no Yu, Yumura Onsen” is an onsen town in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, known…
Tsuetate Onsen: Where carp streamers billow in the steam of the hot springs
On the border of Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in Kyushu is to be found…
Tokachigawa Onsen: An Onsen Village featuring “moor hot springs” rare in Japan
A 20-minute bus ride from eastern Hokkaido’s Obihiro City is Tokachigawa Onsen. It is…
Okuhida Onsengo: Onsen paradise in the Hida Mountains, rich in abundant hot spring water
Okuhida Onsengo (Okuhida Onsen Village) in Gifu Prefecture is an onsen paradise surrounded by…
Togatta Onsen: An onsen town preserving the tradition of cute kokeshi dolls
At the foot of Mount Zao on the border between Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata…
Unazuki Onsen: One of the best onsen areas in the Hokuriku region, at a beautiful gorge
Along the Kurobe-gawa River which flows between the Tateyama Mountains and Ushirotateyama Mountains in…
Akiu Onsen: A hot spring in the great outdoors once beloved by Japan’s famous warlord
A 30-minute drive from Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture to the west brings you…
Shima Onsen: Recharge with the power of nature at this secluded hot spring resort
In northwestern Gunma Prefecture near its border with Niigata Prefecture is Shima Onsen, located…
Yamaga Onsen: A cozy hot spring town preserving the culture and townscape of yesteryear
During the Edo period (1603-1868), daimyo (provincial lords) frequented Buzen Kaido, the highway connecting…
Niseko Onsen: Onsen town with many things to enjoy, from onsen to various activities
Known as a great place for skiing and snowboarding, Niseko Town is one of…
Kaminoyama Onsen: Mild Onsen in an attractive castle town
Located in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture and surrounded by mountains, such the Zao Mountains,…
Awara Onsen: One of the biggest onsen towns in Fukui, home to a food stall village with a cozy atmosphere
Located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture with hilly terrain to the north…
Bandai Atami Onsen: An onsen resort with the legend of “onsen for beautiful skin”
Photo:Koriyama City Tourist Association Located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Bandai Atami Onsen is…
Yudanaka Shibu Onsen: A scenic onsen town loved by a prominent haiku poet
Located in Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture, the Yudanaka Shibu Onsen Town which…
Yugawara Onsen: An onsen town with a history of more than 1,000 years, healing people’s wounds and attracting people
Located within 60 minutes by limited train from Yokohama, Yugawara Onsen in Kanagawa Prefecture…
Sounkyo Onsen: An onsen resort tucked in a gorge of the northern outdoors
Located in Hokkaido’s immense Daisetsuzan National Park is Sounkyo, a gorge that showcases the…
Sukayu Onsen: The historic “fountain of healing above the clouds”
Sukayu is located 925 meters above sea level atop the refreshing highlands of the…
Ureshino Onsen: A hot spring resort offering relaxation and beauty
Ureshino Onsen flourished during the Edo period (1603-1867) as a post town located along…
Kami-Suwa Onsen: A lakeside onsen town for the sophisticated traveler
Located in the central part of Nagano Prefecture, Kami-Suwa Onsen town spreads out along…
Iya / Shin-Iya Onsen: bathe in a canyon amid nature’s splendor
Iya Valley is in the mountainous center of Shikoku near the border between western…
Kinosaki Onsen: Onsen-hop at a historic hot spring town overlooked by a temple
Kinosaki Onsen is located in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture on the western,…
Dogo Onsen: enjoy an historic onsen and fine onsen town
Located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, in the north-west part of Shikoku Island, Dogo…
Arima Onsen: visiting the historic onsen loved by feudal lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in Kansai
Located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Arima Onsen is a historic onsen town attracting…
Kinugawa Onsen: Impressive view of a grand valley at one of the biggest onsen resorts in Kanto
Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is among the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. Located…
Yunokawa Onsen: coastal onsen resort with great night view
Stretching along the coastline, Yunokawa Onsen is about 5 minutes by car from Hakodate…
Yamashiro Onsen: a prestigious onsen beloved by a great artist
Yamashiro Onsen is part of Kaga Onsen-kyo in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is known for…
Beppu Onsen: Onsen town with abundant spring resources and various types of spring water
Surrounded by the ocean and mountains, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture is an onsen town…
Wakura Onsen: a seaside hot spring town discovered by the White Heron
Set on Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula, Wakura Onsen is an “ocean hot spring,” rare…
Hanamaki Onsen-kyo: A dozen hot springs in a town of flowers
In the western part of Iwate Prefecture’s Hanamaki City, centered along the Dai-gawa and…
Noboribetsu Onsen: feel the earth’s power at Hokkaido’s premier hot spring area
Noboribetsu is a coastal city in southwestern Hokkaido. About 6km from the city Noboribetsu…
Nasu Onsen: still cool in summer! Onsen on the plateau
Nasu Onsen refers to several onsen areas located in the resorts on the Nasu…
18 hot springs in Minakami: enjoy onsen in a town blessed with abundant nature and water resource
Located in the northern part of Gunma Prefecture, Minakami is a town with rich…
Isawa Onsen: one of the biggest onsen resorts in Yamanashi, a prefecture of hot springs
It takes 90 minutes by limited express train from Tokyo to get to Isawa…
Kaike Onsen: unwind on an exquisite coastline of white sand and blue pine trees
In northwestern Tottori Prefecture, Yonago City is home to one of the most popular…
Naruko Onsen-Kyo Village: diverse waters in Tohoku’s great spa town
At the northernmost point of Miyagi Prefecture are the five hot springs that make…
Ito Onsen: a seaside onsen town adored by Japan’s cultural figures
Ito Onsen, located in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture on the eastern side of the…
Atami Onsen: a 1,200 year-old hot spring resort by the sea
An hour and a half from Tokyo in the coastal city of Atami in…
Kurokawa Onsen: a choice of springs in this elegant onsen village
Deep in the mountainous hinterlands of Kyushu is the hot spring village of Kurokawa…
Ikaho Onsen: An atmospheric onsen town of the iconic stone steps
On the side of Mount Haruna in Shibukawa City of Gunma Prefecture lies Ikaho…
Zao Onsen: 1,900 years since its opening! One of the oldest onsen towns in Japan
Straddling Yamagata Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, Zao Onsen used to prosper as the west-side…
Hakone Onsen: One of the most popular onsen in Japan with great access from Tokyo
Hakone has great access from Tokyo, only about one and a half hours by…
Kusatsu Onsen: Japan’s famous hot spring, symbolized by the “Yubatake”
Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture is one of the onsen resorts near Tokyo. With…
Izu Shimoda Onsen: feel the winds from foreign lands at this hot spring port town
Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. Emerging…
Nanki Shirahama Onsen: 15 springs! Hot springs and sightseeing abound. This Japanese beach resort has it all!
Nanki Shirahama Onsen is one of the most prominent hot spring resorts in the…
Tamatsukuri Onsen: famed beautifying hot springs rejuvenating skin since ancient times
About a 15-minute drive from the center of Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture, Japan’s…
Ibusuki Onsen: Warm up your body and soul with a steam sand bath and onsen with a gorgeous view
Ibusuki Onsen used to be called “Yuhosuki,” represented by Chinese letters that mean an…
Yufuin Onsen: hot springs cradled in Mount Yufu-dake amid the beauty of nature
Yufu-dake in northeastern Oita Prefecture has been revered as a divine mountain from time…
Gero Onsen: Be moved by this hot spring village in the mountains
Nestled in the middle of Japan in Gifu Prefecture’s Hida River basin, is Gero…
Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen：Soaking in an open-air bath while watching the sunset sinking over the horizon and listening to the sound of the surf provides the ultimate in relaxation time.
Open-air bath with a view of the sea Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen is in Aomori Prefecture…
Nagato Yumoto Onsen: A traditional hot spring town transformed for the future
Nagato Yumoto Onsen is located in Nagato City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the westernmost point…
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen: A peaceful hot spring town with abundant blessings from the mountains around
A retro-flavored onsen resort with unspoiled scenery of “good old” Japan provides a perfect place…
Kirishima Onsen: Hot Springs and Delicious Food from the Mountain
Located almost in the center of Kagoshima Prefecture, Kirishima City has for background magnificent…
Yamanaka Onsen: Onsen in a valley with a history and traditional culture of 1,300 years
Yamanaka Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture has a long history: it is said that the…
Unzen onsen: feel the heat from “hell”
Located in Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu Island, Unzen has been widely known as an…
Shirabu Onsen: A quiet time surrounded by pure white snow
Located in Yonezawa City, Yamagawa Prefecture, Shirabu Onsen is a long-established onsen with a…
Bessho Onsen: Onsen with more than 1,000 years of history
Ueda Dentetsu Bessho Line and Bessho Onsen Located in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, Bessho Onsen…
Iizaka Onsen: Revitalize Yourself with Hot Spring Water and Fruit
Iizaka Onsen is located in Fukushima City, an inland area of Fukushima Prefecture. Recognized…
Nyutou Onsen: Hot spring connoisseurs’ favorite hidden gem surrounded by mountains
Located at the foot of Mount Nyuto in Akita Prefecture, the Tohoku Region, Nyuto…
Asamushi Onsen: Great onsen surrounded by the ocean and mountains
Located at the base of the Natsudomari Peninsula facing Mutsu Bay in Aomori Prefecture…
