Japanese Onsen

Volcanic mineral baths woven into Japanese culture, ritual, and landscape.

Dogo Onsen Honkan
Japanese Onsen

Matsuyama, Japan · Since 1894

Dogo Onsen Honkan

The oldest onsen in Japan. Possibly the inspiration for Spirited Away's bathhouse.

41–43°C $ · a living local ritual
Kinosaki Onsen
Japanese Onsen

Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan · Since 718

Kinosaki Onsen

Seven public baths in one willow-lined town. You walk between them in yukata and wooden sandals.

42–44°C $$ · a living local ritual
Niwa no Yu
Japanese Onsen

Tokyo, Japan

Niwa no Yu

Indoor and outdoor natural hot spring baths in Nerima — amber mineral water flows through a peaceful Japanese garden designed by Kenzo Ogata.

$$$ · a living local ritual
Thermae-yu
Japanese Onsen

Tokyo, Japan

Thermae-yu

Natural hot spring water sourced from 1,500 meters deep — a thermal experience at the heart of Shinjuku's vibrant Kabukichō.

$$$ · a living local ritual
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