Onsen & Sauna with Ocean & Lake Views
Immerse yourself in Japanese bathhouses set along scenic coasts and tranquil shores, curated for their magnificent water views. From the morning breeze over the waves to the sunset painting the horizon, and the shimmer of daylight on a quiet lake—discover a luxurious escape where water and sky dissolve into one. Whether for an overnight stay or a day visit, let the natural beauty deeply soothe and restore your mind and body.
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Other features these stays offer
- Nature Immersion
- 43facilities
- Reserved onsen available
- 42facilities
- Onsen Ryokan
- 37facilities
- Scenic View
- 24facilities
- Mt. Fuji View
- 4facilities
- Drinking spring water available
- 2facilities
Areas
- Ito City
- 4facilities
- Shirahama Town
- 4facilities
- Atami City
- 3facilities
- Hakodate City
- 3facilities
- Hatsukaichi City
- 3facilities
- Matsushima Town
- 3facilities
- Minamichita Town
- 3facilities
- Sobetsu Town
- 3facilities
Day-Use Onsen, Hotels & Ryokan with Ocean & Lake Views
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Hokkaido
Kita Kobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
A superb nature resort where you melt into the wilderness of Shiretoko from saunas overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk and, in winter, drift ice
Wakayama
Nanki Shirahama Onsen Hotel Kawakyu
A Nanki resort hotel with Shirahama’s superb views and celebrated onsen
Saga
Kanigoten
Tara’s bathhouse with sweeping Ariake Sea views and saunas on two floors
Shiga
Moriyama Yumoto Suisyun Pieri Moriyama
Natural onsen water fed straight from the source and sweeping views of Lake Biwa
Nagano
Shirakaba Resort Ikenotaira Hotel
A highland onsen resort on the shore of Lake Shirakaba
Yamagata
KAMEYA HOTEL
A seaside inn for onsen cures with natural onsen water fed straight from the source and a sauna with spectacular views
Tokyo
La Vista Tokyo Bay
A natural onsen main bathhouse overlooking Tokyo Bay at night from the top floor
Nagasaki
HOTEL Seaside Shimabara
An onsen resort with sweeping views of the Ariake Sea and one of Japan’s most strongly carbonated baths
Fukushima
Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki-no-Mori
A luxurious highland resort with sweeping views of Lake Hibara and a natural onsen for beautiful skin
Hokkaido
Lakeside Inn Shikotsuko Marukoma Onsen Ryokan
A natural wild bath welling up from beneath your feet and a scenic sauna with a cold plunge fed by Lake Shikotsu
Miyagi
Hotel Matsushima Taikanso
A resort with a spectacular open-air bath overlooking the sweeping panorama of Matsushima Bay and an authentic sauna
Hokkaido
Century Marina Hakodate
A bay-area spa resort with a sky-high open-air bath overlooking Hakodate’s night view and celebrated onsen waters
Aichi
Hotel Tatsuki
The Panorama Sennin-buro with Mikawa Bay and its sunsets all to yourself, and natural onsen water for beautiful skin
Mie
TAOYA Minamishima
A seaside resort inn with a spectacular infinity onsen that merges with the Pacific
Okinawa
ASBO STAY HOTEL
A resort hotel with an authentic automatic löyly sauna
Wakayama
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Nanki Kushimoto
An ocean-view onsen at Honshu’s southernmost tip, with the Pacific all to yourself
Ishikawa
Shirasagi no Yu Noto Kaishu
A hot spring inn where you can enjoy large baths overlooking Nanao Bay and guest room open-air baths
Niigata
Taikanso Senami no Yu
Spectacular open-air baths that melt into the Sea of Japan, and in-room baths fed straight from the source
Niigata
Akakura Kanko Hotel
A resort in the sky with seas of clouds and natural onsen water fed straight from the source
Hokkaido
Akankohan Onsen New Akan Hotel
A resort inn with a rooftop spa that melts into the views of Lake Akan, plus natural onsen baths
Hokkaido
Onsen Guesthouse The SUNSET Shiretoko
An inn overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk, where a natural onsen and saunas with stunning views bring you close to nature
Shizuoka
Akazawa Onsen Hotel
A resort hotel of superb views, with an ocean view from every room and natural onsen water
Hokkaido
Toyako Tsuruga Resort Hikari no Uta
Blissful hours in natural onsen water and a room with its own open-air bath overlooking majestic Lake Toya
Hokkaido
La Vista Hakodate Bay
Natural onsen water fed straight from the source, with Hakodate’s night view from a rooftop open-air bath
Hokkaido
La Vista Hakodate Bay ANNEX
A natural onsen on an upper floor overlooking Hakodate’s night view, and three private baths each with its own character
Kanagawa
La Vista Yokosuka Kannonzaki Terrace
A seaside resort with open-air and private baths of natural onsen water, right beside Tokyo Bay
Yamanashi
La Vista Fuji Kawaguchiko
A hilltop resort with a natural onsen main bathhouse facing Mount Fuji and private baths of distinct character
Wakayama
Hamachidori-no-Yu Kaishu
A cape-top inn with a mixed-gender open-air bath at the water’s edge and natural onsen fed straight from the source
Okinawa
The Beach Tower Okinawa
A seaside resort with a natural hot spring with free-flowing source water and a healing pool
Kanagawa
Hakone Gora Karaku
Panoramic open-air baths that look out to Sagami Bay, and an open-air onsen bath in every room
Kanagawa
Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori
A lakeside inn where the star is an open-air bath facing Lake Ashi
Wakayama
TAOYA Shirahama Senjo
An ocean-view onsen resort where you soak in water from its own source and watch the sun set over the Pacific
Ehime
Yunoura Onsen Shionomaru
A Seto Inland Sea onsen inn with a barrel sauna and a cold plunge fed straight from the source
Okinawa
Yuinchi Hotel Nanjo
A natural onsen with stunning views, where ancient fossil seawater flows straight from the source
Yamaguchi
Kudamatsu Kenko Park
Free body and mind with natural onsen overlooking the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and three varied saunas
Hyogo
SPA Sen Taihei no Yu
Spectacular bathing in Kobe overlooking the Akashi Strait
Mie
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Toba Saichoraku
A spectacular infinity open-air bath overlooking Toba Bay and the celebrated waters of Sakakibara Onsen
Kanagawa
Enoshima Island Spa
A natural onsen resort on Enoshima with spectacular views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji
Tottori
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Kaike
An inn facing the vast Sea of Japan, with natural onsen water fed straight from the source, never recirculated, and two saunas
Aichi
Tennomaru
A natural onsen in the sky overlooking the night lights of Mikawa Bay from 380 m (1,250 ft)
Hyogo
Awaji International Hotel The Sunplaza
An ocean-view hotel with one of the largest nature saunas in the Kansai region and a private-use barrel sauna
Kagoshima
Amami Onsen Yamato Hanahana Beach Resort
Nyuchiguwaho-no-Yu, rising from 1,600 m (5,249 ft) underground: Amami’s only natural onsen resort, at one with the wild
Hokkaido
Lake Saroma Tsuruga Resort
A renowned iron-rich onsen overlooking the Lake Saroma sunset, and a sauna that brings on a deep sweat
Hokkaido
Hokuten no Oka Lake Abashiri Tsuruga Resort
An onsen inn cradled by the romance of Okhotsk culture and the Yobito forest, with an authentic Nordic sauna and its own source
Miyagi
Matsushima Ichinobo
Skin-soft onsen water with a sweeping view of Matsushima Bay, plus automatic löyly
Hokkaido
The Lake Suite Konosumika
An infinity onsen that merges with Lake Toya and an authentic sauna with spectacular views
Hokkaido
Toya Sun Palace Resort & Spa
A semi-open-air bath at one with the views of Lake Toya, and a proper sauna where you pour your own löyly
Ishikawa
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Nagayama
An open-air bath overlooking Lake Shibayama and natural onsen water, a heat-retaining chloride spring
Hyogo
Shioashiya Onsen SPA SUISYUN
A superb seaside resort spa with natural onsen water fed straight from the source and three authentic saunas
Okinawa
HOTEL SANSUI NAHA Ryukyu Onsen Naminoue-no-Yu
Amber-colored natural onsen water rising from 500 m (1,640 ft) underground, at an urban resort spa where you can feel the sky and sea of Naha
Hokkaido
Michi-no-Eki Shiranuka Roadside Station
Koitoi Coast spread out before you: the “Sauna with a View of the Sea,” savored to the sound of the waves
Kagoshima
Livemax Resort Sakurajima Seafront
A natural onsen fed straight from the source, never recirculated, overlooking Sakurajima and Kinko Bay
Hyogo
Kobe Minato Onsen Ren
A luxurious Japanese-style resort with spectacular views of Kobe Port and a natural onsen welling up from deep underground
Kagoshima
Hotel Sundays Amami
A top-floor panoramic bath overlooking Naze Bay, and an authentic Finnish sauna
Mie
Yumeguri Umi Hyakkei Toba Seaside Hotel
An onsen-hopping resort with superb views of Toba Bay and three distinct baths
Aichi
Sumie Chita
An adults-only, all-inclusive onsen inn overlooking Ise Bay
Hokkaido
Shikotsuko Tsuruga Besso Aonoza
A luxury inn where the view of Shikotsu Blue and silky, skin-beautifying onsen water are yours alone in your room
Hokkaido
Akan Tsuruga Besso Hinanoza
Every room with its own open-air onsen bath: a serene hideaway for adults, embraced by the nature of Akan
Hokkaido
Livemax Resort Shiretoko Seafront
Oceanview onsen in Shiretoko, facing the sunrise over Kunashiri Island
Hokkaido
Livemax Resort Hakodate Shikabe Onsen
An onsen resort in Shikabe, embraced by nature, overlooking Mount Komagatake and Uchiura Bay
Kyoto
Livemax Resort Yuhigaura Kitsu Onsen
An onsen ryokan with 100% source water known as a “beauty bath” and spectacular views
Wakayama
Livemax Resort Inami Seafront
A seaside onsen resort where an open-air bath with stunning views and a sauna, wrapped in the sound of the waves, help you unwind
Okayama
Livemax Seto Ohashi Beach Resort
An inn with a spectacular open-air bath overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and authentic saunas
Hiroshima
Livemax Resort Mihara Onsen Seafront
A resort of superb views, with a sky-high open-air bath overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and a sauna
Hiroshima
Livemax Resort Miyahama Onsen Ocean
An ocean resort with natural onsen water fed straight from the source and sweeping views of Miyajima
Hiroshima
Livemax Resort Aki Miyajima
A panoramic bath with superb views over Miyajima and natural onsen water from its own rare source
Kagawa
Livemax Resort Kanonji
A resort with natural onsen water and a sauna, looking out over the calm Seto Inland Sea
Okinawa
Livemax Ams Canna Resort Villa
Superb relaxation in a barrel sauna overlooking the sea
Kumamoto
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Amakusa Hotel Kameya
Open-air baths facing the sunset over Amakusa Fuji and the sea, with a natural sodium chloride spring
Nagasaki
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Ranpu
A panoramic open-air bath overlooking the sea of Hirado, and a natural onsen that is good for the skin
Hiroshima
Natural Onsen Miyahama Benimansaku no Yu
A seaside day-use onsen bathhouse looking down on Miyajima and the Onoseto Strait
Gifu
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Enakyo
Blissful rest with sweeping views of Enakyo and saunas full of heat from automatic löyly
Ishikawa
TAOYA Wakura
A luxury resort with an infinity onsen that merges with Nanao Bay and a sauna with spectacular views
Niigata
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shiomiso
An onsen inn with a spectacular open-air bath overlooking the Sea of Japan and a sauna in the sea breeze
Mie
TAOYA Shima
An infinity open-air bath that melts into Ise Bay and the sky, with superb natural onsen water
Wakayama
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Shirahama Gyoen
An onsen inn for Nanki-Shirahama’s celebrated water, with a tatami-floored main bathhouse and generous warm-stone rooms
Wakayama
TAOYA Nachikatsuura
An all-inclusive onsen inn with fine food and a garden open-air bath embraced by the sound of the waves
Chiba
JFA Yume Field Makuhari Onsen Yura no Sato
A superb open-air bath overlooking the sea, and the finest “warming water”
Shizuoka
Livemax Resort Atami Ocean
Every room with its own natural onsen open-air bath at an ocean-view resort overlooking Sagami Bay
Ibaraki
Yura no Sato Hitachi
An open-air bath that merges with the Pacific, and a panoramic sauna overlooking the sea
Kanagawa
Yokosuka Onsen Yura no Sato
A seaside spa with sweeping views of Tokyo Bay and natural onsen fed straight from the source
Saitama
Miyazawako Onsen Kirari Bettei
A superb setting and supreme relaxation to your heart’s content
Nagasaki
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Nagasaki Hotel Seifu
An onsen hotel where a panoramic open-air bath and sauna overlook Nagasaki’s stunning scenery and one of the New Three Great Night Views of the World
Miyagi
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Sohkan
Supreme relaxation with skin-beautifying water from its own source, Taiko Tensen, and an authentic sauna
Mie
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Ise-Shima
An ocean-view onsen wrapped in the sea breeze and stunning views of Ago Bay
Ishikawa
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Kaga Maruya
A refined onsen inn with natural onsen water, a ceramic urn cold plunge and stunning views of Lake Shibayamagata
Toyama
Amaharashi Onsen Isohanabi
An onsen inn prized for its panoramic open-air bath, with views sweeping from the Noto Peninsula to the Tateyama mountain range
Nagasaki
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Saikaibashi
A spectacular open-air bath that flows into Omura Bay and a natural onsen that holds its heat
Oita
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Hotel Fugetsu
An onsen resort with a rooftop open-air bath overlooking Beppu Bay and a wide variety of baths to make your way around
Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Unwind in panoramic baths overlooking the blue sea and beautiful sunsets, with a proper sauna
Shizuoka
Livemax Resort Atami Seafront
A resort with sweeping sea views, where every room has its own open-air bath
Shizuoka
Hotel Ambia Shofukaku
Immerse yourself in the spectacular panoramic views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay in a natural onsen that has risen for ages
Osaka
Sennan Onsen SORA no Yu
A natural onsen to unwind in, with a sea-view open-air bath in the salt breeze and a high-temperature sauna
Aichi
Himeyado Hanakazashi
An adults-only, modern Japanese onsen ryokan with spectacular views of Mikawa Bay and Gamagori’s celebrated Bihakusen water
Aichi
Genji-koh
A Japanese-style inn of healing fragrance and an open-air bath above the clouds overlooking Ise Bay
Shizuoka
Livemax Resort Izu Shimoda
An ocean-view resort with a natural-onsen open-air bath in every room and a Nordic-made barrel sauna
Shizuoka
Livemax Resort Ito Kawana
An Izu resort of natural onsen water fed straight from the source and a Harvia sauna
Aichi
Minamichita Onsenkyo Hananomaru
An onsen inn with natural hot springs overlooking Ise Bay and the seafood of Chita
Shizuoka
Akazawa Geihinkan
A superb sukiya-style inn of detached villas, every room with an open-air bath of deep-sea water
Shizuoka
Atami Izusan Karaku
An infinity bath that seems to flow into Sagami Bay, at an inn where every room has its own open-air onsen bath
Shizuoka
Inatori-so – Inn with Panoramic Ocean Views
An onsen inn with an infinity open-air bath that melts into the sea and ocean views from every room
Shizuoka
Izu Hotel Resort & Spa
A resort with a deep open-air bath overlooking the Pacific and an open-air onsen bath in every room
Shizuoka
Akazawa Day-Trip Onsen
A spectacular infinity open-air bath that merges with the Pacific, and natural onsen water
Hyogo
Kyukamura Minami-Awaji
Natural Hot Spring
Okunikko Yumoto Onsen
Kyukamura Nikko Yumoto
Natural Hot Spring ・ Free-flow from source
Ibusuki Onsen
Kyukamura Ibusuki
Natural Hot Spring ・ Free-flow from source
Wakayama
Kyukamura Kishu-Kada
Natural Hot Spring ・ Sauna Available
Fukui
Kyukamura Echizen-Mikuni
Natural Hot Spring
Hyogo
Kyukamura Takeno-kaigan
Natural Hot Spring ・ Sauna Available
Ehime
Kyukamura Setouchi Toyo
Natural Hot Spring ・ Sauna Available
Shiga
Kyukamura Omihachiman
Natural Hot Spring ・ Sauna Available
Wakayama
Kyukamura Nanki-Katsuura
Natural Hot Spring
Hiroshima
Kyukamura Okunoshima
Natural Hot Spring
Tateyama Onsen
Kyukamura Tateyama
Natural Hot Spring
Fukuoka
Kyukamura Shikanoshima
Natural Hot Spring
Yumigahama Onsen
Kyukamura Minami-Izu
Natural Hot Spring