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Best Onsens in Japan

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Almost every onsen in Japan is listed on this website, complete with a countrywide map, regional listings and onsen near Tokyo guide. Individual onsen listings typically include descriptions, access conditions, directions, pictures, videos, GPS coordinates and maps.

Japan is home to over 3,000 natural onsen, each offering unique mineral-rich waters believed to provide healing benefits for relaxation, skin health, and overall well-being. From the snow-covered open-air baths of Hokkaido to the volcanic hot springs of Kyushu, our platform guides you through the best destinations for an unforgettable soak.

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Picture of the main baths of Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Gunma, Kanto
4.8
Outdoor baths
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Chloride water
From ¥2,000
Picture of the main baths of Tsubame Onsen in Niigata, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Tsubame Onsen
Niigata, Chubu
4.6
Outdoor baths
·
Sulfur water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Awanoyu Onsen in Nagano, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Awanoyu Onsen
Nagano, Chubu
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Carbon Dioxide water
From ¥1,000
Picture of the main baths of Dogo Onsen Sky Walkway in Ehime, Shikoku
Tattoo-friendly
Dogo Onsen Sky Walkway
Ehime, Shikoku
4.3
Foot baths
·
Alkaline water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Amagiso Onsen in Shizuoka, Chubu
Amagiso Onsen
Shizuoka, Chubu
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥1,000
Picture of the main baths of Iwaobetsu Onsen in Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly
Iwaobetsu Onsen
Hokkaido, Hokkaido
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Goshonoyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Goshonoyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Tsuetate Onsen Motoyu in Kumamoto, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Tsuetate Onsen Motoyu
Kumamoto, Kyushu
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen in Kagoshima, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
Kagoshima, Kyushu
4.4
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥200
Picture of the main baths of Maguse Onsen in Nagano, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Maguse Onsen
Nagano, Chubu
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Sulphate water
From 700 yen
Picture of the main baths of Karankoron Onsen in Aomori, Tohoku
Karankoron Onsen
Aomori, Tohoku
4.1
Indoor baths
·
Alkaline water
From ¥450
Picture of the main baths of Tenzan Onsen in Kanagawa, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Tenzan Onsen
Kanagawa, Kanto
4.4
Outdoor baths
·
Alkaline water
From ¥1,450 (cash only)
Picture of the main baths of Fuji Yurari Onsen in Yamanashi, Chubu
Fuji Yurari Onsen
Yamanashi, Chubu
4.1
Outdoor baths
·
Carbon Dioxide water
From ¥1,400 (1,200 from 19:00)
Picture of the main baths of Izumi no Yu Onsen in Yamanashi, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Izumi no Yu Onsen
Yamanashi, Chubu
3.7
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,000
Picture of the main baths of Yumorinosato Onsen in Tokyo, Kanto
Yumorinosato Onsen
Tokyo, Kanto
4.0
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,080
Picture of the main baths of Zao Onsen Dairotenburo in Yamagata, Tohoku
Tattoo-friendly
Zao Onsen Dairotenburo
Yamagata, Tohoku
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Shinzaemon no Yu in Yamagata, Tohoku
Shinzaemon no Yu
Yamagata, Tohoku
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥1,000
Picture of the main baths of Kamiyu Public Bathhouse in Yamagata, Tohoku
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Kamiyu Public Bathhouse
Yamagata, Tohoku
4.4
Indoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥200
Picture of the main baths of Shimoyu Public Bathhouse in Yamagata, Tohoku
Tattoo-friendly
Shimoyu Public Bathhouse
Yamagata, Tohoku
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥200
Picture of the main baths of Anmo no yu in Shizuoka, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Anmo no yu
Shizuoka, Chubu
3.7
Outdoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥410
Picture of the main baths of Satonoyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Satonoyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
4.0
Waterfall baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥900
Picture of the main baths of Mandarayu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Mandarayu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
3.8
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Jizoyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Jizoyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
3.8
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Yanagiyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
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Yanagiyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
3.8
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥600
Picture of the main baths of Ichinoyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Ichinoyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
4.0
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Kounoyu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Kounoyu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
4.1
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥600
Picture of the main baths of Hottarakashi Onsen in Yamanashi, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Hottarakashi Onsen
Yamanashi, Chubu
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Alkaline water
From ¥900
Picture of the main baths of Benifuji no Yu in Yamanashi, Chubu
Benifuji no Yu
Yamanashi, Chubu
4.0
Outdoor baths
·
Alkaline water
From ¥900
Picture of the main baths of Konohana no Yu in Shizuoka, Chubu
Tattoo-friendly
Konohana no Yu
Shizuoka, Chubu
4.5
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,700
Picture of the main baths of Spadium Japon in Tokyo, Kanto
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Spadium Japon
Tokyo, Kanto
3.7
Outdoor baths
·
Carbonated water
From ¥850
Picture of the main baths of Daikoku-yu Onsen in Tokyo, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Daikoku-yu Onsen
Tokyo, Kanto
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥550
Picture of the main baths of Hisamatsuyu Onsen in Tokyo, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Hisamatsuyu Onsen
Tokyo, Kanto
4.0
Outdoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥550
Picture of the main baths of Mikokuyu Onsen in Tokyo, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Mikokuyu Onsen
Tokyo, Kanto
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Alkaline water
From ¥550
Picture of the main baths of Otakinoyu Onsen in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Otakinoyu Onsen
Gunma, Kanto
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Acidic water
From ¥1,100
Picture of the main baths of Sainokawara Rotenburo in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Sainokawara Rotenburo
Gunma, Kanto
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Gozanoyu Onsen in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Gozanoyu Onsen
Gunma, Kanto
4.2
Indoor baths
·
Acidic water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Jizo no Yu in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Jizo no Yu
Gunma, Kanto
4.4
Indoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥3,500
Picture of the main baths of Shirahata Onsen in Gunma, Kanto
Tattoo-friendly
Shirahata Onsen
Gunma, Kanto
4.5
Indoor baths
·
Acidic water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Takegarawa Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
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Takegarawa Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.1
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥300
Picture of the main baths of Hyotan Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
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Hyotan Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.2
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,080
Picture of the main baths of Kannawa Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Kannawa Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.3
Steam baths
·
Simple water
From ¥700
Picture of the main baths of Sakura Yu Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Sakura Yu Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Acidic water
From ¥500
Picture of the main baths of Shibaseki Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Shibaseki Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥300
Picture of the main baths of Kaimonji Onsen in Oita, Kyushu
Tattoo-friendly
Kaimonji Onsen
Oita, Kyushu
4.1
Indoor baths
·
Carbonated water
From ¥250
Picture of the main baths of Fukiage Onsen Rotenburo in Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly
Fukiage Onsen Rotenburo
Hokkaido, Hokkaido
4.5
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Kotan Onsen in Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly
Kotan Onsen
Hokkaido, Hokkaido
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Carbonated water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Ikenoyu Onsen in Hokkaido, Hokkaido
Tattoo-friendly
Ikenoyu Onsen
Hokkaido, Hokkaido
3.8
Outdoor baths
·
Sulphate water
Free
Picture of the main baths of Ocean One Day Onsen in Tottori, Chugoku
Ocean One Day Onsen
Tottori, Chugoku
4.2
Outdoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,480
Picture of the main baths of Honoka no Yu in Okayama, Chugoku
Honoka no Yu
Okayama, Chugoku
3.8
Indoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥850
Picture of the main baths of Kin no Yu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Kin no Yu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
4.0
Indoor baths
·
Iron water
From ¥650
Picture of the main baths of Gin-no-Yu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Gin-no-Yu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
3.8
Indoor baths
·
Radioactive water
From ¥550
Picture of the main baths of Taikou-no-Yu Onsen in Hyogo, Kansai
Taikou-no-Yu Onsen
Hyogo, Kansai
3.7
Outdoor baths
·
Iron water
From ¥1,980
Picture of the main baths of Kurama Onsen in Kyoto, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Kurama Onsen
Kyoto, Kansai
4.3
Outdoor baths
·
Sulfur water
From ¥1,400
Picture of the main baths of Funaoka Onsen in Kyoto, Kansai
Tattoo-friendly
Funaoka Onsen
Kyoto, Kansai
4.3
Indoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥490
Picture of the main baths of Fu Fu No Yu Onsen in Kyoto, Kansai
Fu Fu No Yu Onsen
Kyoto, Kansai
4.1
Outdoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥1,100
Picture of the main baths of Tenzan no Yu in Kyoto, Kansai
Tenzan no Yu
Kyoto, Kansai
4.2
Indoor baths
·
Chloride water
From ¥1,200
Picture of the main baths of Nizaemon no Yu Onsen in Kyoto, Kansai
Nizaemon no Yu Onsen
Kyoto, Kansai
3.9
Outdoor baths
·
Carbonated water
From ¥800
Picture of the main baths of Hanano Yu in Kyoto, Kansai
Hanano Yu
Kyoto, Kansai
3.9
Indoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥840
Picture of the main baths of Makoto no yu in Kyoto, Kansai
Makoto no yu
Kyoto, Kansai
4.2
Indoor baths
·
Simple water
From ¥1,000

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