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Shuzenji
Historic Hot Spring Town on Izu Peninsula
One of the oldest hot spring towns on the Izu Peninsula, featuring a scenic bamboo grove, histori...
Dogo Onsen
Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Bathhouse
One of Japan's oldest and most famous bathhouses, said to have inspired the bathhouse in Spirited...
Spa World
World-Themed Hot Spring Complex in Shinsekai
A massive multi-story themed bath complex in Shinsekai featuring hot springs inspired by bathing ...
Yufuin
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin is an onsen town at the foot of Mount Yufu, known for its art museums, boutique ryokan, an...
Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen is a traditional hot spring town where visitors stroll between seven public bathho...
Noboribetsu Onsen
Hokkaido's Premier Hot Spring Resort
A volcanic hot spring town with nine different types of natural thermal water and a dramatic Hell...
Ikaho Onsen
Stone Staircase Hot Spring Town
Famous onsen town built around a 365-step stone staircase, known for its iron-rich 'golden waters...
Tamatsukuri Onsen
An Ancient Beauty Hot Spring with 1,300 Years of History
One of Japan's oldest hot springs, praised for its beautifying waters since the Nara period. The ...
Kirishima Onsen
Highland Hot Springs in Volcanic Mountain Country
Cluster of mountain hot spring resorts in the volcanic Kirishima highlands, offering diverse mine...
Tendo Onsen
A Charming Onsen Town Famous as Japan's Shogi Capital
A relaxing hot spring town known as the production center of over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces. Th...
Arima Onsen
One of Japan's Oldest and Most Famous Hot Springs
One of Japan's three oldest hot spring towns, renowned for its iron-rich golden waters and radium...
Atami
Atami - Tokyo's Seaside Hot Spring Escape, Reborn
A classic seaside onsen city 45 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen, experiencing a vibrant renaissa...
Unzen Onsen
Unzen Onsen - Volcanic Hot Springs and Jigoku Hells
A historic hot spring resort in the Unzen volcanic mountains, famous for its dramatic jigoku (hel...
Ginzan Onsen
Gaslit Hot Spring Village
A hot spring town of wooden ryokan from the 1910s and 20s, facing each other across the river gor...
Ibusuki Onsen
Ibusuki Onsen - Volcanic Sand Bath Experience
A unique hot spring resort where visitors are buried in naturally heated volcanic sand on the bea...