NorthWest WaArima Onsen Kin no Yu / Gin no Yu
Public bathhouses in Arima Onsen, an easy day trip from Osaka or Kobe.
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Day-trip onsen near Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto
Day-use baths you can reach from the big cities.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Swimsuit-wear hot-spring park in Hakone, family-friendly.
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Hakone Yuryo
Hakone-Yumoto day-spa with bookable private open-air baths, a good option for tattoos.
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Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu
Day-use onsen at the foot of Mt. Takao, next to the Keio line station.
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Kurama Onsen
Open-air bath in the mountains north of Kyoto, pairs with a Kurama-Kibune hike.
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Saya no Yudokoro
Day-use onsen in a traditional house in Itabashi, Tokyo.
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Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower
Garden-style onsen theme park in Osaka.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Spa LaQua
Large urban spa at Tokyo Dome City, fed by natural hot-spring water.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Spa World
Large themed hot-spring complex in Osaka's Shinsekai.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Tenzan Tohji-kyo
Day-use onsen in Hakone-Yumoto with outdoor baths in the woods.
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