
Itinerary
Read it in the order we travelled.







JAPAN'S FINEST ONSEN & SAUNA
The Finest Onsen & Sauna in Japan
57 SELECTIONS
Most of what we surveyed never even made it onto this site. This book is a further cut from what did. Our editor bathed in every onsen and sauna in it, and wrote only what they confirmed on the ground.

Nov 21–24, 2025 / 3 nights, 4 days
Aichi Prefecture is home to an exceptional number of outstanding sauna establishments. To make this trip a success, I researched every hot spring and sauna facility across Aichi Prefecture in advance, handpicked the ones I considered truly exceptional, and visited every single one of them. The verdict: it turned out to be a journey of absolute perfection. Join me as I take you through this 3-night, 4-day adventure, including a pre-trip evening kickoff.
Every stop on this itinerary was personally visited by our editors.
Read it in the order we travelled.






