We've made a list with the best onesen (hot springs) in Japan. Before, hot springs used to be the sacred place to be for people to heal their wounds and diseases when modern medicine did not existed yet.  Nowadays hot springs have become a very popular way for the Japanese to find some relaxation and for tourists to experience a unique part of Japanese culture. Let us discover some of these place and let yourself be inspired  to come yourself one day to one of these wonderful hot spring areas where you can enjoy a fantastic view,  Japanese cuisine,  shopping and traditional hotels. 

Tokyo Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari

An onsen theme park where you can thoroughly enjoy natural hot springs in Odaiba
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Gero Onsen

This is one of Japan’s most popular onsen along with Arima Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen. Gero Onsen is famous for its waters beneficial for beautiful skin.
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Arima Onsen

One of the famous hot springs of Japan, surrounded by nature
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Hakone Hot Springs

A 90 minute train ride from Tokyo. Twenty types of hot springs qualities. Enjoy the diverse hot springs baths at Hakone Hot springs
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Kurokawa-onsen

A hot springs town which has become one with its natural surroundings along the river
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Shibu Onsen

The retro townscape matching the traditional “yukata” and “geta” worn by visitors, is an onsen town that has lasted for 1300 years
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Nyuto Onsen Village

Relax in an idyllic onsen village, surrounded by a primeval Japanese beech forest
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Kinosaki Onsen

Enjoy a stroll through the village and the open air baths at the historic hot springs village of Kinosaki Onsen
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Myoko Highland

The substantial snowfall is the biggest attraction. A highland resort where you can truly enjoy skiing and an “onsen”
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Nikko Yumoto Onsen

Is there really an onsen in a temple?! A tranquil place where history and nature mix
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