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Top Japanese Onsen
Hokkaido
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Noboribetsu Onsen – The most popular onsen resort in the Hokkaido region, Noboribetsu Onsen is known for its top quality spring
water. There are numerous hotels and inns (ryokan) with hot spring baths, as well as a public bath house right in the town centre.
Toyako Onsen – At the foot of Mount Usu lies the Toyako Onsen Resort, which is a hot spring town on the shore of Lake Toya. It’s home
to many luxury hotels that offer private accommodation with hot spring baths.
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Noboribetsu Onsen – ©JNTO
Kanto
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Manza Onsen – Located on Mount Shirane in Gunma Prefecture, Manza Onsen is a popular resort town that has numerous ryokan and
hotels offering hot spring baths — either outdoors or indoors.
Kusatsu Onsen – Home to Japan’s biggest and best natural flow of onsen water, Kusatsu boasts very acidic waters containing large
amounts of sulphur. It has many ryokan and public baths, with the Sainokawara Rotemburo, Otakinoyu and Gozanoyu being some of
the most popular.
Hakone Onsen – Located about 1.5 hours from Tokyo in the Ashigarashimo District in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone’s most famous
hot springs are in the Yumoto area, near Odawara. Yumoto has a long onsen history and high quality water in its numerous baths and
inns. You can also find many more hot springs scattered throughout Hakone.
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