Hot Springs Recommendations

Katsuranoyu Marunaga Ryokan, Shirahone Onsen –A Milky, Snow-Dusted Mixed Bath and a Mineral-Crusted Private Onsen

Stay at Katsuranoyu Marunaga Ryokan in Shirahone Onsen. A snowy mixed-gender outdoor bath, a mineral-crusted private bath, and two milky sulfur springs.

2026.08.30 2026.10.08

Overnight Stays

Hourei no Yu, Waita Onsen Village –Kumamoto’s Coin-Fed Baths for a Genuine First Soak

Day trip to Hourei no Yu, Kumamoto's Waita Onsen Village: coin-fed private baths filled with fresh spring water, mountain views, and a striking blue-tinted soak.

2026.08.18 2026.10.07

Day Trips

Taenoyu, Nyuto Onsenkyo –A Modern Riverside Retreat with Two Distinct Springs

Day trip to Taenoyu, a stylish ryokan in Akita's Nyuto Onsen Village. Two distinct spring sources, a riverside mixed bath, and a rustic Japanese lunch.

2026.08.12 2026.09.14

Day Trips

New Tomiyoshi, South Atami –Private Ocean-View Baths and a Seafood Lunch Worth the Trip

Day trip to New Tomiyoshi in South Atami: private ocean-view outdoor baths you can enter as often as you like, paired with a seafood lunch course.

2026.08.08 2026.10.07

Day Trips

Niseko Goshiki Onsen –A Mountain Hideaway with Color-Changing Acidic Springs

Stay at Niseko Goshiki Onsen, a hidden mountain ryokan at 750m elevation with a strongly acidic sulfur spring that shifts color daily and views of Mt. Annupuri.

2026.08.07 2026.08.18

Overnight Stays

Furofushi Onsen, Aomori –An Hourglass-Shaped Bath on the Wild Sea of Japan

Stay at Furofushi Onsen in Aomori, where an hourglass-shaped mixed-gender outdoor bath sits right at the edge of the wild Sea of Japan. Full access & bathing guide.

2026.07.27 2026.08.18

Overnight Stays