About 170 hotels ranging in style from traditional wooden buildings to modern high rise facilities stand surrounding Yubatake, the source of Kusatsu hot springs. Hot springs here have the greatest water volume in Japan and can be enjoyed on a day trip to a public spa or an overnight stay at a hotel. You can enjoy hiking courses and parks in the woods around the hot spring town, and a music festival held every summer featuring well-known musicians giving master classes and concerts. More and more hot spring lovers are attracted to Kusatsu to enjoy the resort spas and historical sites.

	Location	Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
	Getting there	From JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station: 25 mins by JR Bus Kanto bound for Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, get off at the last stop
	Type of hotspring	Acid spring, sulfur containing aluminum sulfate spring, chloride spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, muscular pain, relieving fatigue, health enhancement, cuts

The development of Gora Hot Spring began in 1894 with hot spring water being pumped through pipes from Mt. Soun, and full scale construction of the hot spring started in 1912. Once the Hakone Tozan Tetsudou Railway（mountain trams） services began in 1919, this region prospered as a high-class villa district and a hot spring retreat. Nowadays these villas have become vacation houses and hotels, but the atmosphere of the early days clearly remains. The French-style symmetric garden opened in 1914, "Hakone Gora Park," is a landmark in Gora which has changed with the times.

	Location	Gora, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
	Getting there	Get off at Hakone Tozan Railway Gora Station. Immediate access to Sounzan Cable Car Gora Station
	Type of hotspring	Sulfate spring, simple sulfur spring, chloride spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Joint pain, female disorders, dermatitis, and others

Ibusuki, located at the southeastern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, is a hot spring resort which has long been proud of its abundant hot spring water. Today the hot water still runs through pipes from dozens of hot springs sources to reach each resident of the city supplying naturally occurring hot spring water in their own homes. Ibusuki has various hot spring facilities, such as open air baths with ocean views. It is especially well known for its natural steaming sand baths heated by underground geysers, where bathers wearing kimono lie covered up to their necks in sand causing them sweat all over. This has been proved to have therapeutic effects both for health and beauty.

	Location	Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima
	Getting there	Get off at JR Ibusuki Station
	Type of hotspring	Sodium chloride spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, rheumatism, poor blood circulation, and others

Kinosaki hot spring, revered for nearly 1,300 years, was also a favorite resort of the Japan's great writers Shiga Naoya and Shimazaki Toson. One of the highlights of Kinosaki is a visit to the seven hot spring bathhouses. As well as touring the seven bathhouses, other attractions such as nice cafes, souvenir shops, "Bungeikan" (art and literature museum), a shooting gallery for kids and pin ball machine parlor are available . On the outskirts of the town is Kinosaki Cable Car which goes to Onsenji Temple and the peak of Mt. Daishi, which is busy with tourists throughout the year.

	Location	Kinosaki-cho Yushima, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo
	Getting there	Get off at JR Kinosaki-Onsen Station
	Type of hotspring	Sodium spring, calcium chloride spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, muscular pain, hemorrhoids, bruising, chronic gastroenteropathy, and others

Tamatsukuri hot spring is located 2 km upstream along the Tamayu River from Lake Shinji. According to Japanese mythology, this hot spring was discovered by Sukunahikona-no-mikoto, who created the country of Japan with Okuninushi-no-mikoto. In the myth the therapeutic properties of the hot spring are described, making bathers become healthier and more beautiful. This area is also known for its agate mine and it's possible to visit the site of an ancient jeweler's factory and experience making the ancient accessories, magatama (comma-shaped jewels). Both modern high rise and traditional Japanese style hotels stand along the Tamayu River and there is a foot bath by the riverside which is especially beautiful during the cherry blossom season.

	Location	Tamayu-cho Tamatsukuri, Matsue-shi, Shimane
	Getting there	From JR Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station: 6 mins by Ichihata bus bound for Tamatsukuri Onsen, get off at the last stop
	Type of hotspring	Alkaline simple hot spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, rheumatism, gastroenteropathy, female disorders

Shimoda is famous as the place where Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy arrived with his "black ships" in 1853. Its hot springs, including Rendaiji, Kawachi, Shirahama, and Kannon Onsen, are also popular. Hot spring water, mainly from Rendaiji, is pumped into downtown Shimoda and Shirahama. The towns have excellent pumping technology, and the hot spring is also enjoyed in Suzaki and Oura despite its distance from the hot spring sources. There are several places of historical interest related to how Japan opened its doors to foreign countries, and the old houses with traditional Namako walls are a reminder of those days. There are approximately 150,000 hydrangea plants, (three million hydrangea blossoms) in full bloom at the Hydrangea Festival in Shimoda Park, from June 1 to 30, every year.

	Location	Shimoda-shi, Shizuoka
	Getting there	Get off at Izukyu Railway Izukyu Shimoda Station
	Type of hotspring	Simple hot spring
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, joint pain, chronic gastroenteropathy, and others

Yamanaka Hot Spring Town is famous for its hot springs and lacquer ware. The Haiku Poet, Matsuo Basho, who wrote "Narrow Road to the Deep North" visited and admired one of the hot springs here. Yamanaka lacquer ware has a 400 year history and is popular for its elegant and practical design. Many hot spring hotels stand along the Daishoji River offering views of beautiful nature in all seasons. The view of Kakusen Gorge is especially breathtaking. Craft experiences are available at some of the many galleries on Yuge-kaido street and sightseers staying at hotels can enjoy touring several hot spring bathhouses by bus.

	Location	Kaga-shi, Ishikawa
	Getting there	From JR Kaga-Onsen Station: 30 mins by Kaga Onsen bus bound for Yamanaka Onsen, get off at Yamanaka Onsen Bus Terminal
	Type of hotspring	Sodium spring, calcium sulfate chloride spring
	Healing virtues against	Neuralgia, muscular pain, poor blood circulation, and others

Naruko Onsen Villages is a cluster of four villages - Naruko, East Naruko, Nakayamadaira, and　Kawatabi - with abundant hot spring water. The hot springs were discovered in the Heian era (794-1185). The reputed beneficial qualities of the springs make them especially popular with people in ill health. The qualities of Naruko hot springs are so diverse that Naruko Onsen lacks only two (carbonated water and radioactivity) out of eleven identified qualities of the hot springs in Japan. Each hotel has its own hot spring source and their guests may enjoy bathing as much as they want. Many hotels and souvenir shops are located on the gentle slope making it pleasant to stroll around the town between the hot spring tours.

	Location	Naruko-onsen Yumoto, Osaki-shi, Miyagi
	Getting there	Get off at JR Naruko-Onsen Station
	Type of hotspring	Simple hot spring, sulfur spirng, and others
	Healing virtues against	Cuts, burns, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, and others

Toyako Onsen takes pride in its abundant hot spring water and numerous hotels and inns, which draw over four million tourists a year. In 1910, hot springs were first discovered here following the volcanic activities of Mt. Yosomi and Mt. Usu. By 1917 Toya town had developed into a hot spring resort. This area suffered extensive damage as a result of an eruption on Mt. Usu in 2000, but now the city has been completely restored and is crowded with sightseers. Take a relaxing hot spring bath viewing the magnificent scenery including Mt. Yotei, (also known as Mt. Ezo Fuji) and Mt. Showashin-zan with its rising smoke. The landscape surrounding Lake Toya is one of the three greatest viewing points in Hokkaido.

	Location	Toyako-onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
	Getting there	From JR Toya Station: 17 mins by Donan bus bound for Toyako Onsen, get off at the last stop
	Type of hotspring	Sodium chloride spring, and others
	Healing virtues against	Gastroenteropathy, chronic muscular pain, rheumatism, and others

Jozankei Hot Spring is one of the oldest in Hokkaido. It is said that Mizumi Jozan, a Buddhist monk from Bizen (Okayama Prefecture), discovered the springs in 1866 and proposed the development of a hot spring resort. The Jozankei Railway line opened in 1913 and a steam engine ran between Sapporo and Jozankei, taking two hours and 15 minutes. Later this was replaced by an electric rail system, shortening the travel time to one hour which contributed to the rapid development of the Jozankei Resort. However in 1969 the railway ceased to operate, and nowadays visitors travel to Jozankei by car. Scenic spots around Jozankei are also popular.

	Location	Jozankei-onsen, Minami-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
	Getting there	From JR Sapporo Station: 1h 15 mins by Jotetsu bus bound for Jozankei Onsen, get off at Jozankei bus stop
	Type of hotspring	Sodium chloride spring
	Healing virtues against	Gastroenteropathy, burns, neuralgia, female disorders, and others