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A journey through 57 renowned hot springs and saunasJAPAN ONSEN & SAUNA GUIDE

Japan's Finest Onsen & Sauna

57 Extraordinary Destinations

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A curator who has visited over 300 facilities nationwide handpicks 57 exceptional ones they wholeheartedly recommend. The only guidebook that deeply explores the allure of onsen and sauna—plus culture and etiquette.

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JAPAN ONSEN COLLECTION
JAPAN ONSEN COLLECTIONJapan's Finest Onsen & Sauna
A journey through 57 renowned hot springs and saunasJAPAN ONSEN & SAUNA GUIDE

Japan's Finest Onsen & Sauna

57 Extraordinary Destinations

A curator who has visited over 300 facilities nationwide handpicks 57 exceptional ones they wholeheartedly recommend. The only guidebook that deeply explores the allure of onsen and sauna—plus culture and etiquette.

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Dec 26–28, 2025 2 nights, 3 days

Kumamoto Sauna Journey

This is my last sauna trip of 2025. As a fitting way to wrap up the year, there was a place I had long wanted to visit: Kumamoto Prefecture, home to Yurakusu, known as the sacred sauna of the west. After finishing work on December 26th, I set off immediately. An extraordinary sauna journey in Kumamoto is about to begin.

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  3. >Dec 26–28, 2025 Kumamoto Sauna Journey
Dec 26–28, 2025 2 nights, 3 days

Kumamoto Sauna Journey

This is my last sauna trip of 2025. As a fitting way to wrap up the year, there was a place I had long wanted to visit: Kumamoto Prefecture, home to Yurakusu, known as the sacred sauna of the west. After finishing work on December 26th, I set off immediately. An extraordinary sauna journey in Kumamoto is about to begin.

Stories from this trip

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01Dec 26
Hotel Hanshin Osaka
01Dec 26
Osaka

Hotel Hanshin Osaka

Staying the Night Before at Osaka's Famous Sauna

18:00#sauna #hot spring
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02Dec 27
Yulax
02Dec 27
Kumamoto

Yulax

A sauna experience so immersive you lose all sense of time

10:00#sauna #onsen
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03Dec 27
Yuya Suizen -Luxury Sauna & Spa-
03Dec 27
Kumamoto

Yuya Suizen -Luxury Sauna & Spa-

A New Sauna Experience of Becoming One with Water and Steam

19:00#sauna #onsen
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04Dec 28
Yuya Suizen -Luxury Sauna & Spa-
04Dec 28
Kumamoto

Yuya Suizen -Luxury Sauna & Spa-

Savoring the Hinoki Sauna and Aso Natural Water Once More

06:00#sauna #hot spring
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05Dec 28
Yulax
05Dec 28
Kumamoto

Yulax

Japan's Finest aufguss and the Ultimate Cold Plunge Bath, Once More

10:00#sauna #hot spring
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06Dec 28
Kobe Sauna & Spa
06Dec 28
Hyogo

Kobe Sauna & Spa

My Last Sauna of 2025

20:00#sauna #hot spring
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