Best Japanese Onsen Towns
Best Japanese Onsen Towns is a structured travel dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Town, Prefecture, Water Type. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Town, Prefecture, Water Type, Source Temp (C), Vibe, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Source Temp (C) range
- 46 to 98
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Town, Prefecture, and Water Type across travel entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Town↕ | Prefecture↕ | Water Type↕ | Source Temp (C)↕ | Vibe↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hakone | Kanagawa | Sulphur, simple | 65 | Scenic, accessible | Mount Fuji views, Owakudani volcanic valley, open-air museum, 90 min from Tokyo |
Kusatsu | Gunma | Acidic sulphur | 70 | Traditional, steamy | Yubatake water field centerpiece, Japan's most acidic waters, highest volume, yumomi show |
Beppu | Oita | Chloride, sulphur, iron | 90 | Quirky, diverse | Eight Hells of Beppu coloured pools, sand baths, mud baths, highest water volume in Japan |
Kinosaki | Hyogo | Sodium chloride | 83 | Romantic, yukata | Seven public baths, willow-lined canal, guests stroll in yukata and geta wooden sandals |
Arima | Hyogo | Iron red + silver soda | 98 | Historic, luxury | Japan's oldest onsen, golden iron-rich kinsen and clear ginsen, favoured by Hideyoshi |
Gero | Gifu | Simple alkaline | 84 | Classic, soft water | One of Japan's three famous onsens, silky beautifying waters, Hida River setting |
Noboribetsu | Hokkaido | Nine types | 80 | Volcanic, wild | Jigokudani Hell Valley, 9 different waters from one source, Dai-ichi Takimotokan ryokan |
Kurokawa | Kumamoto | Varied minerals | 78 | Rustic, beloved | Preserved Edo-era village in the mountains, onsen-hopping pass, rotenburo outdoor baths |
Nyuto | Akita | Cloudy sulphur | 60 | Remote, secret | Seven remote mountain inns, Tsurunoyu most famous milky white bath, winter snow scenes |
Shibu | Nagano | Simple sulphur | 90 | Historic, family-run | Nine public baths pilgrimage, snow monkey park nearby, Edo-era narrow streets |
Ginzan | Yamagata | Simple sulphate | 64 | Taisho-era, magical | Wooden 3-4 story inns along the river, gas lamps at night, Spirited Away aesthetic |
Dogo | Ehime | Alkaline simple | 46 | Ancient, literary | 3000-year history, Dogo Onsen Honkan inspired Spirited Away bathhouse, Soseki connection |
Yufuin | Oita | Simple alkaline | 78 | Artsy, boutique | Mount Yufu backdrop, Kinrin Lake, boutique ryokans, gallery-lined main street |
Atami | Shizuoka | Chloride sulphate | 70 | Seaside, retro | Honeymoon hotspot of Showa era, ocean views, MOA Museum, 45 min from Tokyo on shinkansen |
Takaragawa | Gunma | Simple thermal | 70 | Riverside, giant | Japan's largest rotenburo, riverside mixed baths, Osenkaku ryokan, snow-dusted winter soaks |
Yunomine | Wakayama | Bicarbonate sulphate | 92 | Ancient, UNESCO | 1800-year history, Tsuboyu UNESCO bath you can cook eggs in, Kumano Kodo pilgrim stop |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Best Japanese Onsen Towns organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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