Visiting onsen is one of the most popular things to do on vacations among the Japanese. Open-air baths called roten buro are very popular. There are so many choices for onsen destinations in Japan. Below is a list of some popular locations.
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Atami Onsen
Location: Atami-city, Shizuoka prefecture
Access: JR Atami Station
Information by Atami Hot Spring Ryokan and Hotel Association
Dogo Onsen
Location: Matsuyama-city, Ehime prefecture
Access: From JR Matsuyama Station, it takes about 25 minutes to Dogo Onsen by Iyo Tetsudo train.
Dogo Onsen Information by Dogo Onsen Ryokan Kyodo-kumiai
Gero Onsen
Location: Gero-city, Gifu prefecture
JR Gero Station
Gero-Spa Ryokan's & Hotels Association Website
Hakone Yumoto Onsen
Location: Hakone-machi, Kanagawa prefecture
Access: Hakone Tozan Tetsudo Hakone Yumoto Station
Hakone Information by Hakone Town Tourist Association
Kinugawa Onsen
Location: Kinugwa Onsen Nikko-city, Tochigi prefectureAccess: Tobu Tetsudo Line Kinugawa Onsen Station
Information by Kinugawa/Kawaji-onsen Tourist Association
Kusatsu Onsen
Location: Kusatsu-machi, Gunma prefecture
Access: From JR Agatsuma Line Naganohara Kusatsu-guchi Station, it takes about 25 minutes by bus to Kusatsu Onsen.
Information by Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association
Noboritetsu Onsen
Location: Noboribetsu Onsen-cho Noboribetsu-city, Hokkaido
Access: JR Noboribetsu Station
Information by Noboribetsu Tourist Association
Shirahama Onsen
Location: Shirahama-cho, Wakayama prefecture
Access: JR Shirahama Station / It takes about one hour to fly to Nanki Shirahama Airport from Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Information by Shirahama Kanko-kyokai
Yufuin Onsen
Location: Yufuin-cho Yufu-city, Oita prefectureAccess: JR Yufuin Station
Information by Yufuin Hot Spring Tourism Association