Japan's most popular hot spring towns
The top 3 according to 58 votes from people: Atami Onsen (Shizuoka) · Dogo Onsen (Ehime) · Beppu Onsen (Oita). (Updated Jan 1, 2024.)
Famous onsen towns worth visiting once, and again.
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 12
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1
Atami Onsen (Shizuoka)
Seaside hot spring town near Tokyo.
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2
Dogo Onsen (Ehime)
Said to be Japan's oldest spa, with the Dogo Onsen Honkan.
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3
Beppu Onsen (Oita)
Japan's largest number of springs and the 'hells' tour.
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4
Hakone Onsen (Kanagawa)
Close to Tokyo, with Owakudani and Lake Ashi.
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5
Yufuin Onsen (Oita)
At the foot of Mt Yufu, Lake Kinrin and Yunotsubo street.
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6
Arima Onsen (Hyogo)
Ancient spa of gold and silver waters behind Kobe.
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7
Gero Onsen (Gifu)
One of Japan's three famous springs, known for smooth skin.
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8
Kusatsu Onsen (Gunma)
Famous for its yubatake hot water field and yumomi stirring.
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9
Nyuto Onsen (Akita)
Hidden springs in the beech forest, including Tsurunoyu.
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10
Kurokawa Onsen (Kumamoto)
Open-air bath hopping with a wooden pass.
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11
Noboribetsu Onsen (Hokkaido)
Hell Valley and many types of spring water.
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12
Ginzan Onsen (Yamagata)
Taisho-era wooden inns lining the river.
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