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Our Favorite Hot Springs and Spa Towns in Japan

  Published: Oct 11, 2016

  Updated: Oct 11, 2016

Photo Credit: Hiro Komae
A man and his girlfriend meet in front of shoe lockers at the entrance after taking a bath at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

A man and his girlfriend meet in front of shoe lockers at the entrance after taking a bath at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

A man and his girlfriend meet in front of shoe lockers at the entrance after taking a bath at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

A man and his girlfriend meet in front of shoe lockers at the entrance after taking a bath at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

John Lander

Hakone

Hakone's main drag of spas.

John Lander

Hakone

Hakone's main drag of spas.

John Lander

Hakone

Hakone's main drag of spas.

John Lander

Hakone

Hakone's main drag of spas.

John Lander

Japan Alps

The Kusatsu tradition of yumomi or "water massage" at Netsunoyu is used to cool off the area's scalding waters. The hot water is stirred with wooden paddles and cooled by the mountain air.

John Lander

Japan Alps

The Kusatsu tradition of yumomi or "water massage" at Netsunoyu is used to cool off the area's scalding waters. The hot water is stirred with wooden paddles and cooled by the mountain air.

John Lander

Japan Alps

The Kusatsu tradition of yumomi or "water massage" at Netsunoyu is used to cool off the area's scalding waters. The hot water is stirred with wooden paddles and cooled by the mountain air.

John Lander

Japan Alps

The Kusatsu tradition of yumomi or "water massage" at Netsunoyu is used to cool off the area's scalding waters. The hot water is stirred with wooden paddles and cooled by the mountain air.

KAIZUKA

Japan Alps

Ikaho Onsen, near Shibukawa, Japan.

KAIZUKA

Japan Alps

Ikaho Onsen, near Shibukawa, Japan.

KAIZUKA

Japan Alps

Ikaho Onsen, near Shibukawa, Japan.

KAIZUKA

Japan Alps

Ikaho Onsen, near Shibukawa, Japan.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

The waiting/dressing room of Yushinden, a bath room specially reserved for the Japanese imperial family, is seen at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

The waiting/dressing room of Yushinden, a bath room specially reserved for the Japanese imperial family, is seen at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

The waiting/dressing room of Yushinden, a bath room specially reserved for the Japanese imperial family, is seen at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Hiro Komae

Matsuyama

The waiting/dressing room of Yushinden, a bath room specially reserved for the Japanese imperial family, is seen at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.

Norihiro Haruta

Unzen

The Hells (Jigoku), Unzen Spa, Japan.

Norihiro Haruta

Unzen

The Hells (Jigoku), Unzen Spa, Japan.

Norihiro Haruta

Unzen

The Hells (Jigoku), Unzen Spa, Japan.

Norihiro Haruta

Unzen

The Hells (Jigoku), Unzen Spa, Japan.

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Northeastern Honshu

Tsurunoyu Onsen, Nyuto.

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Northeastern Honshu

Tsurunoyu Onsen, Nyuto.

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Northeastern Honshu

Tsurunoyu Onsen, Nyuto.

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Northeastern Honshu

Tsurunoyu Onsen, Nyuto.

Mihai Japan

Northeastern Honshu

Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Mihai Japan

Northeastern Honshu

Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Mihai Japan

Northeastern Honshu

Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Mihai Japan

Northeastern Honshu

Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Jérémie Souteyrat

Hokkaido

Noboribetsu spa village, Hell Valley area, Japan.

Jérémie Souteyrat

Hokkaido

Noboribetsu spa village, Hell Valley area, Japan.

Jérémie Souteyrat

Hokkaido

Noboribetsu spa village, Hell Valley area, Japan.

Jérémie Souteyrat

Hokkaido

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