Onsen & sauna across Japan

Some onsen and saunas are worth rearranging a trip for.

A single inn deep in the mountains. An open-air bath with a view of the sea. A sauna in a city basement. Search all of Japan for the finest of them — and decide here where to go.

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Onsen ryokan and hotels where the onsen is the reason to book.

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10 Onsen in Izu and Atami, Handpicked by Our Editors

Onsen — Izu & Atami

10 Onsen in Izu and Atami, Handpicked by Our Editors

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Ryokan & Hotel — Hakone

Hakone Onsen Ryokan & Hotels: 7 Picks by Our Editors

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Onsen — Shizuoka

Shizuoka Onsen: 10 Editors' Picks

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Hanazono Onsen sauna kukka

Super sento · Visited September 2026

Hanazono Onsen sauna kukka

Osaka Higashiosaka City

A superb onsen-water cold plunge and a scorching sauna

The Editor-in-Chief's visit — September 2026

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