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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
1
道頓堀サウナ
Osaka
Osaka
道頓堀サウナ
Dotonbori Sauna, which is conveniently located approximately a 4-minute walk from Nihonbashi Station on the Kintetsu Railway, is a private sauna that can be reserved for one group per floor. Located on the roof of the building, you can enjoy views of Osaka's Minami and the Dotonbori-gawa River from the panoramic glass of the barrel sauna where you can self-roll. The sauna, which you can have to yourself and enjoy a blissful moment, has a special feeling, and the sophisticated and stylish space is beautifully equipped with beautiful facilities. It can be used by both men and women, so couples, friends, groups, and families can enjoy it freely without any hesitation. Refresh your mind and body while feeling the pleasant city breeze.
2
箱根小涌園ユネッサン
Kanagawa
Kanagawa
箱根小涌園ユネッサン
A colorful mix of experiences comes together at this hot spring theme park—swimming in pools, relaxing in natural hot springs, enjoying outdoor activities, savoring generous meals, and browsing for souvenirs. At "Yunessun", the swimwear-friendly hot spring area, visitors find not only a flowing pool but also unique baths such as the wine bath. "Mori no Yu", the authentic day-use onsen, offers scenic open-air baths and private bathing rooms, creating a serene setting for an unhurried hot spring retreat.
3
ロッテアライリゾート
Niigata
Niigata
ロッテアライリゾート
Located in Myoko City, Niigata, amid expansive natural scenery, "Lotte Arai Wellness Mountain Resort" features one of Japan’s leading ski areas. A wide range of activities is available throughout the year, including the thrilling "Zipline" and "Zip Tour" that run through the forest, as well as a pool and indoor activities, offering distinctive experiences for both children and adults. During the green season, activities such as "Tree Adventure" and buggy rides take place in the vast natural setting, while the snow season features winter sports and snow play on fine powder snow, along with a variety of seasonal activities.
4
有馬街道温泉すずらんの湯
Hyogo
Hyogo
有馬街道温泉すずらんの湯
Located a 15-minute walk from Kita-Suzurandai Station on the Kobe Electric Railway, this hot spring offers a garden open-air bath where you can enjoy the four seasons on a day trip. The two types of spring water they boast are natural hot spring water that springs from about 1,100 meters underground, and "Miyamizu", which is rich in minerals and is essential for the sake brewing of "Nada", and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters. After relaxing in the hot spring, you can also enjoy creative cuisine, including a kaiseki banquet.
5
湯の箱 こみち
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
湯の箱 こみち
"Yunohako Komichi" is a 24-hour super sento (large public bath complex) located in Hakodate, Hokkaido. The facility features a wide range of baths, including an open-air bath, waterfall rock bath, ultrasonic bath, high-temperature bath, and dry sauna, offering natural hot spring water that gently warms the body from within. After bathing, guests can unwind in the rest area with reclining seats, dine at the restaurant, or make use of the capsule space—ideal for a short nap before an early morning departure. With easy access to Mt. Hakodate, Goryokaku, and other city attractions, it serves as a perfect place to relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy both sightseeing and hot springs.
6
天然温泉かきつばた
Aichi
Aichi
天然温泉かきつばた
Located within the Kariya Highway Oasis on the Isewangan Expressway, "Natural Hot Spring Kakitsubata" features a wide variety of bathing options, including open-air baths with free-flowing hot spring water, a mildly carbonated bath at a low temperature, electric massage baths, esthetic baths, and soothing tubs. The facility also offers saunas and a stone sauna (ganbanyoku). The natural hot spring water, drawn from approximately 1,200 meters underground, is a mildly alkaline chloride spring known for its excellent properties - it absorbs easily into the skin, helps retain body warmth after bathing, and is effective for dry skin and sensitivity to cold. With a range of relaxation spaces, the facility provides a comfortable experience for solo visitors and families alike, making it easy to spend a full day in comfort.
7
くらま温泉
Kyoto
Kyoto
くらま温泉
Located about 50 minutes by car from the center of Kyoto City, this natural hot spring facility is surrounded by nature in Kurama, Kyoto's inner sanctum. The spring water, which the facility boasts, is rich in iron and is known for its moisturizing effects on the skin, promoting blood circulation, and detoxifying properties. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy the view of the lush nature that changes with the seasons. A new barbecue facility has also been completed, and a value plan that combines the open-air bath and barbecue is also available. In addition to day trips, the facility also offers accommodation with a total of five rooms, and its kaiseki cuisine, which is only available to guests, is also popular. Original items, including waterproof pouches featuring a Tengu motif, are also available and make charming souvenirs.
8
ほのかの湯 北広島
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
ほのかの湯 北広島
Located in Kitahiroshima Town and surrounded by the lush nature of the Geihoku area in Hiroshima Prefecture, this natural hot spring facility with 15 private day-use rooms opened in April 2025. Just a five-minute drive from Chiyoda Interchange on the Chugoku Expressway, it welcomes drivers and motorcyclists looking to ease the fatigue of a long journey. Room types include "Standard" and "Semi-Premium," each with indoor and open-air baths and a combined changing and rest area, as well as "Premium," which adds a sauna, cold bath, and massage chair. The private setting allows couples, families, and friends to relax while soaking in mineral-rich cloudy water, abundant in iron and gentle on the skin.
9
島ヶ原温泉 やぶっちゃの湯
Mie
Mie
島ヶ原温泉 やぶっちゃの湯
"Shimagahara Onsen Yabucha no Yu" is a day-trip hot spring facility in Iga City, Mie Prefecture. In addition to a bath with natural hot spring water rich in minerals, an open-air panoramic bath overlooking the countryside, and a large bath that is known for leaving your skin smooth, there is also a sauna, a reclining bath, and more. There is also a free rest area and a souvenir shop with Iga's specialty products. In addition to the hot springs, there is a campsite with sites with power outlets that even beginners can enjoy, where you can relax while feeling the rich nature of the Kizugawa River. There are also plenty of activities that the whole family can enjoy, such as putt-putt golf and battery cars. Don't miss the restaurants that use local ingredients.
10
長崎温泉 喜道庵
Nagasaki
Nagasaki
長崎温泉 喜道庵
Nagasaki Onsen Kidoan is a day-trip hot spring in Nagasaki Prefecture that uses free-flowing water from the source. The open-air bath overlooking Omura Bay offers a beautiful view of the sun at sunset, allowing you to enjoy the perfect location. It also has a large public bath, with an abundant amount of water that is hydrogen carbonate spring, which has an excellent heat retention effect, and the thick hot spring is popular as a "beauty bath" that will leave your skin smooth and smooth. It has a characteristic log house made of natural logs, and also has a co-working space. After warming your body to the core in the hot springs, relax on the open wooden deck while looking out at the ocean, or in the lobby where you can enjoy snacks.
11
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.
12
スパリゾート雄琴あがりゃんせ
Shiga
Shiga
スパリゾート雄琴あがりゃんせ
This day-trip hot spring facility on the shores of Lake Biwa features hot springs from two private sources. Guests can enjoy an indoor bath, a spacious open-air bath with Shigaraki-ware pot baths, a bedrock bath, a sauna, and a footbath. The deep-water bath is also a popular highlight. Beyond hot springs, the facility offers Japanese, grilled meat, and Italian restaurants, a theater with free popular plays, and a manga and magazine corner for all-day enjoyment. A free shuttle bus from JR Ogoto Onsen Station and Hieizan Sakamoto Station ensures easy access, making it a perfect stop to relax after leisure activities.
13
かいづか いぶき温泉オートキャンプ場
Osaka
Osaka
かいづか いぶき温泉オートキャンプ場
"Kaizuka Ibuki Onsen Auto Campground," located approximately 10 minutes by car from the Kaizuka IC on the Hanwa Expressway, is a facility where you can enjoy a variety of experiences such as hot springs, camping, and activities in the midst of nature. At Ibuki Onsen, you can enjoy the slightly alkaline natural springs, known as the "hot springs of beauty," in an open-air bath or a private family bath, as well as a private sauna. There is a 200-square-meter auto campground that can easily accommodate two families, and plenty of indoor facilities for play even on rainy days. At "Le Clos," you can enjoy cuisine supervised by a chef who honed his skills at a three-star restaurant. Why not experience the resort feeling with your family and friends?
14
BASE CAMP KITI
Aichi
Aichi
BASE CAMP KITI
Located approximately an 8-minute drive from JR Futagawa Station and surrounded by Iwaya Ryokuchi Park in Toyohashi City, Aichi, "BASE CAMP KITI" allows you to bring your own food and drinks and enjoy a barbecue of your choice. Optional facilities include a Finnish-style sauna, a cold bath pumped from underground, a pool, and even a bonfire, making for a relaxing holiday for adults.
15
ミフネテラス
Kumamoto
Kumamoto
ミフネテラス
Mifune Terrace, conveniently located about 5 minutes by car from Mifune IC on the Kyushu Expressway, is a complex facility where you can refresh your mind and body, combining a hot spring, sauna, cafe, izakaya, and hotel. The hot spring "Yugetsu" has a large bath, an open-air bath, and 3 saunas that are perfect for sauna lovers, and the bedrock bath "Hoshi" has a planetarium. Equipped with a cafe, a large izakaya, and a hotel with a panoramic view of the night view of Mifune-cho, you can spend a luxurious time there after enjoying the hot springs or having a meal. There are also meeting rooms and working spaces available for rent, making it popular for sightseeing and business use.
16
ポルダー潟の湯
Akita
Akita
ポルダー潟の湯
"Polder Kata no Yu" is famous for its skin-beautifying properties. This hot spring originates from a layer of seawater that is approximately 5 million years old, offering two different temperatures for you to enjoy. The facility offers various amenities, featuring a sauna and a reclining bath, and is easily accessible with barrier-free access and reasonable prices. There is an on-site restaurant, and with many tourist attractions nearby, it's a perfect stop on your journey. Shuttle buses for groups and banquet courses are also available.
17
道の駅よかわ
Hyogo
Hyogo
道の駅よかわ
Hyogo’s Mikki City is home to "Michi-no-Eki Yokawa," a signature destination of the Yoshikawa area. The site features the "Yamada Nishiki Digital Museum," the sake-tasting corner Yokawa Sakagura Street, and "Yamada Nishiki no Yakata" —a complex offering locally brewed sake made with "Yamada Nishiki" rice along with fresh regional produce. It also includes "Yoshikawa Onsen Yokatan," known for its high-carbonation hot springs, creating a hub that highlights the unique appeal of the Yoshikawa area.
18
しおはまの湯 四国健康村
Kagawa
Kagawa
しおはまの湯 四国健康村
"Shiohama no Yu Shikoku Kenko Mura," located approximately a 10-minute drive from the Sakaide IC on the Seto-Chuo Expressway, is a bathing facility where baths, saunas, and dining create a setting for spending time throughout the day. The men’s and women’s bathing areas each feature a variety of baths, and the women’s bath includes a newly established dedicated "Löyly Sauna," where self löyly—uncommon in Kagawa—and daily aufguss sessions that fan steam to create waves of heat take place. Inside the facility, popular theater performances are presented, while the restaurant offers local Kagawa specialties along with a wide selection of drinks. The popular "Shikoku Aquarium" is approximately a 7-minute walk from the facility, and there are many nearby sightseeing spots.
19
湯や 晴ル音
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi
湯や 晴ル音
"Yuya Harune" stands in a corner of Yuno Onsen in Shunan City, Yamaguchi. They have three types of hot spring facilities: private hot springs, saunas, and large communal baths. The theme of the private hot spring is Yakushi Nyorai. "Tsubotsubo" is an open space where you can also take a bath in the outside air, with a bathtub shaped like the medicinal pot held by the Yakushi Nyorai in his left hand. In addition, the word "koukou," which represents a shining white light, is an image of the moonlight bodhisattva standing next to Yakushi Nyorai, and you can enjoy the feeling of bathing in dim moonlight even during the day. The public bath has been renovated while retaining the form of Yunoso, which closed in 2022, so fans of the old days will feel nostalgic.
20
ホテルサンバレー那須
Tochigi
Tochigi
ホテルサンバレー那須
This hot spring resort is dotted with nine accommodations, each with its own unique atmosphere, across the vast grounds of the Nasu Highlands. Boasting a variety of hot springs surrounded by nature, it offers a hot spring zone called "Yuyu Tengoku," where day-trip bathing is allowed. There are 18 types of outdoor hot spring pools in the summer, cave baths, power baths, and more, offering fun activities for both children and adults. The recommended dining option is the buffet, which showcases three types of seasonal ingredients: Japanese, Western, and Chinese. The chef’s carefully crafted cuisine offers exquisite flavors. Within the facility lies an art museum, and the hotel itself features a remarkable collection of approximately 3,600 artworks, making it a true highlight. Refresh your mind while taking in the seasonal landscapes with family and friends.
