Hot water percolates up out of the ground
from one end of Japan to the other. Onsen is the Japanese word for a hot spring
and there are about 3000 of them in the country more than anywhere else on
earth. In Japan, it is not an unusual or even decadent way to pass time soaking
in a tub of bubbling hot water. Here are some that are considered to be the
holy grail of the onsen world:
Takaragawa Onsen
It is one of the best riversides onsens in
Japan located at Gunma, Central Honshu. TAKARAGAWA means –treasure river and
its several slate floored pools sit along several hundred meters of the riverbank.
Most of the pools are mixed bathing with one ladies-only bath. The alkaline
waters are said to cure fatigue, nervous disorders, and digestive troubles.
Oedo Onsen
Monogatari
It is the best inner-city onsen located on
the artificial island of Odaiba Bay out in Tokyo Bay. The giant super onsen has
been modeled on an Edo period town. There is a huge variety of tubs including
outdoor tubs as well as restaurants, relaxation rooms, and shops. You can even
get a massage and spa treatments.
Jinata Onsen
Jinata Onsen is regarded as the best island
onsen, the setting of the onsen couldn’t be more dramatic. It is located on a
rocky cleft in the seashore of the lovely little Shikine-Jima and an island
only a few hours ferry ride from downtown Tokyo. The pools are formed by the
seaside rocks and it's one of those onsens that only works when the tide is
right. You can spend a few lovely hours here watching the Pacific rollers
crashing in the rocks.
Kinosaki
Kiosaki is considered the best onsen in
the town located on the Sea of Japan coast in northern Kansai. There are seven
public baths and dozens of onsen ryokan here.
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