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

An onsen facility in the woods at the base of Mt. Zao

A luxurious facility that mimics a Noh stage

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

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

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

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

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

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

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

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

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

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