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Yuyado Daiichi
Book Yuyado Daiichi in Lake Mashu Nakashibetsu Onsen (Hokkaido)― A secluded inn nestled in the heart of nature. Experience a sense of freedom and unity with the natural surroundings in the mixed-gender open-ai...
Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku
Book Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku in Hanamaki Onsen (Iwate)―― An extensive array of hot spring baths. Enjoy the Sansui-no-yu, Toyozawa-no-yu, and the coed open air bath, Osawa-no-yu. Access: 30 minutes by taxi from ...
Shin-Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi
Book Shin-Iya onsen Hotel Kazurabashi in Oboke Iya Onsen (Tokushima)―― The cable car accessible high altitude open air bath with a fabulous view is popular. Access: 50 minutes by bus from Takamatsu Airport to ...
Ibusuki Hakusuikan
Book Ibusuki Hakusuikan in Ibusuki Onsen (Kagoshima)―― A large scale hot spring resort ryokan where guests can enjoy the globally rare natural volcanic sand hot spring, said to have skin beautification propert...
Hotel Iya Onsen
Book Hotel Iya Onsen in Oboke Iya Onsen (Tokushima)―― An elegant inn situated in the mountains surrounded by nature. The view is nice. Enjoy private open-air baths, magnificent scenery with mountains from all ...
Yorozuya
Book Yorozuya in Yudanaka Onsen (Nagano)―― Selected as one of top ten public bath in Japan, the hot spring public bath in historical wooden design is still widely accessible to guests. All rooms have hot sprin...
Houshi Onsen Chojukan
Book Houshi Onsen Chojukan in Minakami Tanigawa Onsen (Gunma)―― A hidden bath set along a stream running through the bountiful deep mountain greenery. This famous spring was popular amongst the intellectual po...
Nagisa no Sho Hanagoyomi
Book Nagisa no Sho Hanagoyomi in Awaji Island Sumoto Onsen (Hyogo)―― All rooms face the sea. You can enjoy fantastic ocean view from a wood deck called “Nagisa Terrace”. Private open-air baths are equipped ins...
Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku
Book Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku in Minakami Tanigawa Onsen (Gunma)―― Situated deep in the mountains, Osenkaku is an isolated ryokan surrounded by nature. There are four spacious open-air hot spring baths beside...
Kirishima Hotel
Book Kirishima Hotel in Kirishima Onsen (Kagoshima)―― The exceptionally spacious public bath with many different bathing areas, large and small, is overwhelming. Centennial cedar trees spread over the Hundred ...
Suginoi Hotel
Book Suginoi Hotel in Beppu Onsen (Oita)―― One of the best large scale Beppu / Kankaiji hot spring resort hotels. Entertainment is also incredibly plentiful, with features such as a bowling alley. This ryokan ...
Yumesenkei Besso Amahara
Book Yumesenkei Besso Amahara in Awaji Island Sumoto Onsen (Hyogo)―― It commands a stunning view of the sea. All rooms have open-air baths. The special Garden Lounge is available to the guests of Amahara. Acc...
