
Itinerary
Read it in the order we travelled.
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04Feb 1 17:00

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.

Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026 / 1 night, 2 days
A journey through the hot springs and saunas of Nara Prefecture has begun. It is unplanned, impulsive, and driven entirely by what the body calls for in the moment. Destinations are decided on the fly, and whenever a good flow comes along, we simply go with it. In that spirit, we dive headfirst into the world of saunas in Nara.
Every stop on this itinerary was visited in person by the Editor-in-Chief.
Read it in the order we travelled.



