10 stunning open-air hot springs in the Kanto area.

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🤗 Superb hot springs with a view of Mount Fuji

The picturesque Mt. Fuji is a beauty that should never be missed on a trip to Japan. If you can enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji while soaking in a hot spring, it is definitely an unforgettable experience.

01 ほったらかし Hot springs | Yamanashi Prefecture

The strongest combination of Mt. Fuji x Asahi! The hot spring facilities are divided into “あっちの湯” and “こっちの湯” and the two hot springs are charged separately.

Mt. Fuji and the Kofu Basin can be seen from “あっちの湯”, and from “こっちの湯”, you can see Mt. Fuji from the front. This hot spring opens one hour before sunrise and many tourists come here to enjoy the sunrise.

<Information on the day to and from the bath> [Hours] 1 hour before sunrise - 10:00 p.m. (last admission 21:30) [Fee] 900 yen for junior high school students and older, 400 yen for elementary school students and younger. [Washcloth] 200 yen [Bath towel] 1000 yen

■ ほったらかし Hot springs [TEL] 0533-23-1526

[Address] 1669-18, Yabe, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Pref.

[Access] 25 minutes by car from Ichinomiya-Misaka Interchange on Chuo Road.

02 Yamanashi Suika Onsen ぷくぷく | Yamanashi Pref.

Here you can soothe your body and mind with a fruit bath while enjoying the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji. In addition to the bath, the terrace offers a great view of Mt. Fuji. In the evening, you can also view the Kofu Basin, which is known as one of the three best night views in Japan.

<Same-day round-trip admission information> [Hours] 11:00 - 23:00 (open at 10:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, front desk open until 22:30) [Fee] Adults 930 yen, children (junior high school students and younger) 460 yen; Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and special periods, adults 1,100 yen, children (junior high school students and younger) 500 yen [Washcloth + bath towel set] 330 yen

■ Yamanashi Fruit Hot Spring Brukku [TEL] 0553-23-6026

[Address] 2589-13, Kikko, Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture

[Access] 20 minutes by car from Katsunuma IC or Ichinomiya-Misaka IC of Chuo Expressway.

03 ゆうだい Onsen|Shizuoka Prefecture

Formerly known as Yugo Mishima Onsen, this is a day-trip facility where 200 liters of hot spring water gushes out every minute from 1,200 meters below ground. From the men's bath “Fuji no Yu”, you can see Mt.

<Same-day round-trip admission information> [Hours] Weekdays 10:00 - 24:00 (last admission 23:00); Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 8:00 - 24:00 (last admission 23:00) [Fee] -Time system: Weekdays 180 minutes 790 yen for adults, 400 yen for 3 year olds to elementary school students; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 120 minutes 890 yen for adults, 450 yen for 3 year olds to elementary school students -Regular: Weekdays: Adults 1,290 yen, elementary school students 800 yen; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: Adults 1,390 yen, children 850 yen -Regular: 1,390 yen for adults and 830 yen for children on weekdays; 1,420 yen for adults and 880 yen for children on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. *Special Cola Cake included [Washcloth:] 150 yen [Bath towel:] 250 yen

■ Yudai Hot Spring [TEL] 055-988-0600

[Address] 1195 Tokura, Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture

[Access] A free shuttle bus is available from the north exit of Mishima Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line (please check the pickup time); 15 minutes by car from the Shintome Nagasumi Numazu Interchange.

🤗 Sea View Open-Air Hot Spring

What could be more romantic than watching the sunset at the beach and soaking in a hot spring? Blowing the sea breeze in the spa, enjoying the beautiful sunset sinking into the sea horizon, letting go of your body and mind, feeling that even time has slowed down.

04 Akazawa Nikkai Onsenkan | Shizuoka Prefecture

There are two open-air baths that are over 20 meters wide, so you can soak in the bath while enjoying the beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, with a wide, unobstructed view the whole way. The four types of private rooms with open-air baths are named Mizugaki, Ginga, Asama, and Moe Yellow, and are full of Japanese flavor. In any of the rooms, you will be able to have a panoramic view of Sagami Beach from the window.

<Information on round-trip admission to the bath on the same day> [Hours] 10:00-22:00 (last admission 21:00) [Fees] Junior high school students and older: 1,600 yen (2,000 yen in high season), 4 years old to elementary school students: 850 yen (1,000 yen in high season) [Washcloths and bath] towels are included in the bath fee.

■ Akazawa Nikkai Onsenkan [TEL] 0557-53-2617

[Address] 170-2, Akazawa Fukiyama, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture

[Access] Free shuttle buses are available from Izu Kogen Station on the Izu Kyuko Line. 1 hour 30 minutes by car from the Odawara West Interchange on Odawara Atsugi Road.

05 Atami Hot Spring Yunoshuku Heizuru | Shizuoka Prefecture

Unearthed more than 1,000 years ago, Atami Onsen is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs and is said to have been favored by successive shoguns. Yunoshuku Heizuru draws water directly from 300 meters below ground for each bath and bathes in 100% warm spring water. The open-air baths seem to float on the surface of the sea, and the distance between you and the sea while bathing is almost zero.

<Round-trip admission information for the day> [Hours] 11:00-15:00, 18:00-19:40 [Fee:] Adults: 1,100 yen, Elementary school students: 2 years old - 550 yen [Washcloth:] 220 yen [Bath towel:] 550 yen

■ Atami Onsen Yunosu Hirasuru [TEL] 0557-67-2221

[Address] 493 Shimotaga, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture

[Access] 5-minute walk from JR Ito Line Abashiro Station; 40-minute drive from Odawara West Interchange on Odawara Atsugi Road.

06 Yokosuka Onsen Yurakuchi | Kanagawa Prefecture

The open-air bath here offers a great view of Tokyo Bay. The baths have a full range of facilities including rock baths, saunas, high carbonation and sleep baths, and a restaurant.

<Information on the day's round-trip admission to the bath> [Hours] 9:00-24:00 (last admission 23:00) [Fees] Weekdays: Junior high school students and older: 1,180 yen; Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and special days: 1,450 yen; 4 year olds to elementary school students: 600 yen; Weekends, holidays, and special days: 700 yen; Children under 3 years old are free of charge. [Face towel + bath towel] set” is included in the bath fee. *A second towel is available at an additional charge (bath towel: 200 yen, face towel: 150 yen).

■ Yokosuka Onsen Yurakuchisato [TEL] 046-845-1726

[Address] 4-1-23, Mabori Kaigan, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture

🤗 River View Open-Air Hot Spring

The healing effect of mountain streams is soothing and soothing that you may lose track of time. You can listen to the sound of babbling brooks and crisp birdsong while you soak in the bath.

07 Shiriyaki Onsen | Gunma Prefecture

A wild open-air bath made by damming the river where the hot springs gush out. The hot springs here gush out from the bottom of the river, and it is said that sitting on the rocks next to the hot springs can cure hemorrhoids. This ...... is where the name of Shiriyaki Onsen comes from.

<The day's round-trip bathing information> [Hours of operation] All day long (Bathing may not be possible due to water level, etc.) [Fee] Free of charge [Washcloths + Towels] Not available

■ Shiriyaki Onsen [TEL] 0279-75-8814

[Address] Oaza-iriyama, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma

[Access] 35 minutes by bus from JR Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station on the Rokko Regional Route bound for Lake Natori, 10 minutes on foot from Hanashiki Onsen, or 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the Shibukawa-Ikaho Interchange of the Kan-Etsu Expressway

08 Shima Yamaguchikan | Gunma Prefecture

The ryokan stands on the banks of the clear, slightly blue Shimanchon River. The water of the Shimanawa River is also known as “Shiman Blue”. Depending on the light, the hot water turns a clear blue color. The ryokan's open-air bath is full of character with a close-up view of the mountain stream.

<Information on the day's round-trip admission to the bath> [Hours] 12:00-15:30 (last admission 14:00) [Fee:] 1,000 yen for junior high school students and older, 700 yen for elementary school students, 500 yen for preschoolers, and free for children under 3 years old. [Washcloth] 110 yen [Bath towel:] 220 yen

■ Shiman Yamaguchikan [TEL] 0279-64-2011

[Address] 3876-1 Shimanako, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma

[Access] 40 minutes by bus to Shiman Onsen from Nakanojo Station on the JR Agatsuma Line, and a short walk from the Yamaguchi Pass; 1 hour and 5 minutes by car from the Shibukawa-Ikaho Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway

🤗 Forest Secret Hot Springs

Hidden deep in the mountains and forests, the secret hot springs, open-air hot springs and nature are blended together, and you can watch the cherry blossoms in spring, the new green in summer, the red leaves in fall, and the ice and snow in winter, and every moment is romantic.

09 Nipple Onsen Tsurunoyu | Akita Prefecture

Known as the mysterious milky hot spring in a wonderland, Tatewako Onsenkyo is located deep in the mountains of the Tazawako Plateau on the border between Akita and Iwate Prefectures. Tsurunoyu is the oldest and most prestigious of the eight hot springs in Nippon Onsen-kyo. The hot spring hostel has a history of more than 340 years, and each room has a floor stove used by a former farm family, and the wooden houses are rustic and nostalgic.

<Daily round-trip admission information> [Hours]10:00 - 15:00 [Fee] 700 yen (accommodation not included) [Accommodation] from 9,830 yen

■ Nipple Hot Spring Tsurunoyu [TEL] 0187-46-2139

[Address] 50 Sentazakuni Yurin 50, Tazawako Tazawako Tazawako, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture

[Access] Take the Hago-Kotsu bus from JR Tazawako Station and get off at the Tsurunoyu Hot Spring Entrance, a 38-minute walk.

10 Aoho Onsen | Aomori Prefecture

Tucked away in the depths of Mt. Hakkasan in Aomori Prefecture, Aoho Onsen is called the “Onsen Ryokan of the Lights” because of its retro atmosphere of wood-paneled houses and kerosene lamps, as if it were Japan in the pre-1970s.

The open-air hot springs are completely integrated with nature, and after soaking in the hot springs, you can sit around the fireplace, enjoying wild vegetables picked from the mountains and fish caught from the streams by the dimly lit oil lamps, as if you were watching a Japanese drama.

<Information on the day of round-trip admission to the bath> [Hours]10:00-15:00 [Fee] 540 yen

■ Aonuma Onsen [TEL] 0172-54-8588

[Address] 1-7 Aozawa-Takigami, Okiura, Kuroishi City, Aomori Pref.

[Access] About 30 minutes by car from the Tohoku Expressway Kuroishi IC toward Towada; from Kuroishi Station, take the Minami-Bus bound for Nurukawa, get off at HOSHINOKO PARK, and then take a shuttle bus to Aonami Onsen.

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After seeing so many stunning hot springs, aren't you excited? With late fall just around the corner, why not find a hot spring to relax your body and recharge your tired soul?