
Originally, Japanese people have always loved baths and hot springs. It's only natural that the ways to enjoy day-trip bathing and hot spring facilities continue to evolve. Find your favorite facility and pay it a visit. Here, we introduce the popular ranking of day-trip hot spring facilities nationwide, as voted by Tabiiro readers.
Updated every Monday: Calculated based on number of views over 30 days
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桜湯
Oita
Oita
桜湯
Located near the Beppu interchange on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, "Sakurayu" is a day-use hot spring facility known for its abundant spring water and consistently well-maintained, spotless baths. Guests appreciate freshly sourced, free-flowing spring water, along with twenty types of private family baths ideal for a peaceful retreat. The main bathhouse features hinoki tubs that create a warm, inviting atmosphere, while the open-air bath—surrounded by trees and built with impressive natural stones—offers a soothing soak with views that shift beautifully with the seasons. Whether unwinding in winter or rinsing off the heat of summer, the mineral-rich hot spring provides refreshing, gentle moisture that leaves the body revived.
2
常聖 天空の杜
Oita
Oita
常聖 天空の杜
"Josei Tenku no Mori" is located in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture, overlooking the mountains of the Kyushu Alps, and has three facilities: an auto campsite, a hot spring with a private family bath, and a cafe where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients. A complex resort facility with The owner, who was originally from Nagayu, created a space that was handcrafted with the desire to "create a facility where people can enjoy nature," allowing you to spend a relaxing moment becoming one with nature. The vast nature that spreads out in front of you, where you can see a sea of clouds, and at night the sky is full of stars and ever-changing scenery, is truly a paradise in the sky, where you can forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life and feel refreshed.
1
Osaka
Dotonbori Sauna
2
Kanagawa
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
3
Hyogo
Arima Kaido Onsen Suzuran no Yu
4
Kumamoto
Mifune Terrace
5
Hiroshima
Honoka no Yu, Kitahiroshima
6
Kyoto
Kurama Onsen
7
Oita
Beppu Onsen Sakurayu
8
Oita
Josei Tenku no Mori
9
Aichi
Natural hot springs Kakitsubata
10
Mie
Yabucha no Yu, Shimagahara Onsen
11
Shiga
Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse
12
Hokkaido
Sauna Kotan Sapporo
13
Kagawa
Shiohama no Yu Shikoku Health Village
14
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Onsen Kidoan
15
Hyogo
Michi-no-Eki Yokawa
16
Niigata
Lotte Arai Resort
17
Yamanashi
Hakushu/Ojira Forest Meisui Park Verga
18
Osaka
Kaizuka Ibuki Onsen Auto Campground
19
Gunma
Flower Station Katashina: Hanasaku-no-Yu
20
Yamanashi
Yamanami no Yu