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Japan's three most famous hot springs

There are over 500 hot springs spots across Japan, and the 3 most famous are Kusatsu Onsen, Gero Onsen, and Arima Onsen which are known in as Japan's 3 most famous hot springs. Although there is not an official ranking of the top three Onsens in Japan, it is well known across Japan, where many people across Japan visit. Kusatsu Onsen is located on a high plateau and close to skiing grounds, it is well known for the landscape of steam arising from the Onsens. There are old Onsen towns with a traditional Onsen town image. Gero Onsen is an Onsen town located along the river, which guests may enjoy the scenerey throughout the year along with many festivals as well. Arima Onsen is located at Mount Rokko full of leasure spots and beatiful Autumn tint and water falls.

Japan's three most famous hot springs

Japan's three most famous hot springs hotels and ryokans

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Yorokobi No Yado TAKAMATSU

  • Parking (free)
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    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-017

    Hotel Takamatsu is a Japanese-style inn located in the center of Kusatsu Spa. The main bath, open-air bath and private bath get fine natural hot spring water from Yubatake, the largest hot spring source in Kusatsu

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  • From:

    JPY36,520

    USD251

    per night

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Japanese style room

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY36,520-JPY140,800

(USD251-USD970)		 Early bird discount Select
Premium Japanese room with wood deck Smoking room

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY47,520-JPY168,300

(USD327-USD1,160)		 Early bird discount Select

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Sasara

  • Parking (free)
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Hotel facade
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-031

    Sasara is an antique inn and popular among female guests. The Sasara building was renewed in August 2004 for its eighth anniversary and the hotel interior was remodeled. There are 12 types of guest rooms that have an open-air bath in the room.

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    JPY30,360

    USD209

    per night

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Book 60days in advance / Moriyama kan Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY30,360-JPY66,000

(USD209-USD454)		 Early bird discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Moriyama kan Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY31,680-JPY110,440

(USD218-USD761)		 Early bird discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Book 60days in advance / Moriyama kan Japanese style room with Open air bath Non Smoking 8tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 3 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY45,100-JPY73,260

(USD310-USD505)		 Early bird discount
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Hotel Sakurai

  • Parking (free)
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Hotel facade
    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-019

    Hotel Sakurai is located high above Kusatsu Onsen hot spring resort and has 179 rooms in total. The hotel also offers entertainment every night such as a Yumomi-show and/or Japanese Drum performance.

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    JPY47,520

    USD327

    per night

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Hon-kyakuden Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY47,520-JPY248,160

(USD327-USD1,710)		 Non-smoking room Select
Shin-kyakuden Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 7 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY56,320-JPY274,560

(USD388-USD1,892)		 Non-smoking room Select

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Suimeikan

  • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Exterior
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-002

    Suimeikan, nestled along the Hida River in Gero Onsen, offers serene gardens and heartfelt hospitality. Surrounded by nature's beauty and historic hot springs, it embodies the essence of a true resort with artworks and traditional crafts throughout.

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    JPY19,800

    USD136

    per night

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Book 60days in advance / Hisenkaku / Japanese style room Non Smoking 9tatami

Hisen building Japanese-style room

For 1 occupant(s)

 Breakfast included

JPY19,800-JPY20,900

(USD136-USD144)		 Early bird discount
Multiple nights discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Book 60days in advance / Sansuikaku / Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 1 occupant(s)

 Breakfast included

JPY19,800-JPY20,900

(USD136-USD144)		 Early bird discount
Multiple nights discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Sansuikaku / Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 1 occupant(s)

 Breakfast included

JPY20,900-JPY22,110

(USD144-USD152)		 Early bird discount
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Ogawaya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-003

    Ogawayaa is a Japanese style ryokan with a large main bath and open-air bath, located in the center of Gero Onsen Resort along the Hida River. The motto is to welcome guests Japanese-style providing a relaxing and comfortable space.

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    JPY28,600

    USD197

    per night

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Book 60days in advance / Keikannsou / Mountain view Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY28,600-JPY170,500

(USD197-USD1,175)		 Early bird discount
Multiple nights discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Book 45days in advance / Keikannsou / Mountain view Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY29,700-JPY173,250

(USD204-USD1,194)		 Early bird discount
Multiple nights discount
Non-smoking room		 Select
Keikannsou / Mountain view Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY30,800-JPY176,000

(USD212-USD1,213)		 Early bird discount
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Gero Onsen Yamagataya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 3850-005

    Discover Gero Onsen Yamagatayanestled along the Hida River in Gero Onsen Resort. Enjoy scenic views from guest rooms changing every season and unwind in our open-air and communal baths. Indulge in our homemade cuisine and soothing hot springs.

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    JPY38,280

    USD263

    per night

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Daikansou / River view Japanese style room 12tatami

Japanese style room

For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY38,280-JPY142,450

(USD263-USD982)		 - Select

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Hotel Ichii

  • Parking (free)
  • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
  • Exterior
    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-008

    Hotel Ichii is a long established Japanese-style hotel founded 300 years ago, and located at the center of Kusatsu hot spring resort. The hotel is the closest to the Yubatake, the hot spring source of Kusatsu.

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    JPY40,700

    USD280

    per night

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Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY40,700-JPY142,560

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Osakaya

  • Parking (free)
  • Exterior
    • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
    • Type : Ryokan
    • Code : 2240-010

    Osakaya Ryokan is located in the old streets near Yubatake, the center of Kusatsu. This is where the traditional architectural style of this region is situated. The rooms are a comfortable Sukiya-style using pine wood which overlooks the garden.

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    JPY42,900

    USD295

    per night

Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
Japanese style room Non Smoking

Japanese style room

For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

 Breakfast and Dinner Included

JPY42,900-JPY85,800

(USD295-USD591)		 Multiple nights discount
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Mukashigokoro no Yado Kanemidori

    • Public Spa（image)
      • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
      • Type : Ryokan
      • Code : 2240-004

      Mukashigokoro no Yado Kanemidori is located at the center of Kusatsu Onsen and 5 minutes walk to "Yubatake", the symbol of Kusatsu. Japanese seasonal cuisine called kaiseki ryori is prepared.

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      JPY54,560

      USD376

      per night

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    Nishiki Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking

    Japanese style room

    For 2 to 3 occupant(s)

    		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

    JPY54,560-JPY106,920

    (USD376-USD737)    		 Non-smoking room Select

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    Hotel Village

    • Parking (free)
    • Exterior
      • Area : Kusatsu Kogen, Gumma, JP
      • Type : Resort Hotel
      • Code : 2239-001

      otel Village is a hot spring resort hotel nestled in the vast woods surrounding Kusatsu. It boasts a variety of natural hot spring baths including large communal baths and open-air baths. The hotel is equipped with recreational facilities.

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      JPY22,660

      USD156

      per night

    Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
    Tower building Twin bed room Non Smoking

    Twin bed room

    For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

    		 No meals.

    JPY22,660-JPY104,720

    (USD156-USD721)    		 Early bird discount
    Multiple nights discount
    Non-smoking room    		 Select
    Tower building Twin bed room Non Smoking

    Twin bed room

    For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

    		 Breakfast included

    JPY25,080-JPY109,120

    (USD172-USD752)    		 Early bird discount
    Multiple nights discount
    Non-smoking room    		 Select
    Tower building Twin bed room Non Smoking

    Twin bed room

    For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

    		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

    JPY32,340-JPY123,640

    (USD222-USD852)    		 Early bird discount
    Multiple nights discount
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    Hotel Spax Kusatsu

    • Parking (free)
    • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
    • Hotel facade
      • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
      • Type : Ryokan
      • Code : 2240-022

      Hotel Spax Kusatsu is located on a hill in front of Sainokawara Park west of Kusatsu hot springs resort. It is 8 minutes walk to Yubatake, which is known as Kusatsu resort's main source of hot spring water.

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    • From:

      JPY33,660

      USD232

      per night

    Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
    Main building Japanese style room Non Smoking

    Japanese style room

    For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

    		 Breakfast included

    JPY33,660-JPY93,720

    (USD232-USD646)    		 Early bird discount
    Non-smoking room    		 Select
    Main building Japanese style room Non Smoking

    Japanese style room

    For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

    		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

    JPY38,280-JPY236,280

    (USD263-USD1,628)    		 Early bird discount
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    Bosenkan

      • Public Spa（image)
        • Area : Gero Onsen, Gifu, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 3850-004

        The Bosenkan welcomes guests with its magnificent Japanese 1 acre garden. Once you come into the lobby, please relax in the calm and quiet atmosphere and enjoy the scenery with the picturesque view of the river and mountains.

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      • From:

        JPY36,080

        USD248

        per night

      Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
      Main building / Japanese style room 10tatami Smoking room

      Japanese style room

      For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY36,080-JPY118,360

      (USD248-USD815)      		 - Select

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      Hotel Boun

      • Parking (free)
      • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
      • Public Spa（image)
        • Area : Kusatsu Onsen, Gumma, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 2240-021

        Hotel Boun is a quiet Japanese style hotel (ryokan) situated on high ground with views of Mt. Shirane, and boast scopious volumes of hot spring water at its open-air bath and a beautiful rhododendron garden.

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      • From:

        JPY45,320

        USD312

        per night

      Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
      Main building Japanese style room without bath Non Smoking

      Japanese Room

      For 2 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY45,320-JPY56,980

      (USD312-USD392)      		 Multiple nights discount
      Non-smoking room      		 Select
      Unsho-an Japanese style room Non Smoking

      Japanese Room

      For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY56,980-JPY133,760

      (USD392-USD922)      		 Multiple nights discount
      Non-smoking room      		 Select

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      Ginsuiso Choraku

      • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
      • Public Open-air bath
        • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 6720-022

        Ginsuiso Choraku overlooks the Arima hot spring resort and Mt. Rokko. Enjoy the magnificent scenery from the comfort of your own room. The hotel boasts a hot spring main bath made from granite and a rock open-air bath.

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      • From:

        JPY98,670

        USD680

        per night

      Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
      East wing Japanese style room Non Smoking

      Japanese style room

      For 3 to 4 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY98,670-JPY195,800

      (USD680-USD1,349)      		 Early bird discount
      Non-smoking room      		 Select
      West wing / East wing Japanese style room Non Smoking

      Japanese style room

      For 4 to 6 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY138,160-JPY376,200

      (USD952-USD2,593)      		 Early bird discount
      Non-smoking room      		 Select
      West wing/East wing Japanese style with two rooms Non Smoking

      Japanese style room

      For 4 to 7 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY176,000-JPY500,500

      (USD1,213-USD3,450)      		 Early bird discount
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      Kinzan

      • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
      • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
      • Hotel facade
        • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 6720-024

        Kinzan is located on high ground in Arima hot spring town. This gorgeous hotel combines authentic Japanese beauty with modern features. The hotel offers tasty and sophisticated cuisine using seasonal ingredients.

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      • From:

        JPY119,900

        USD826

        per night

      Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
      West wing Japanese style room

      Japanese style room

      For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY119,900-JPY363,000

      (USD826-USD2,502)      		 - Select
      West wing Japanese style with two rooms Non Smoking

      Japanese style room

      For 2 to 6 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY124,300-JPY366,300

      (USD856-USD2,525)      		 Non-smoking room Select
      East wing Special guests room with Open air bath Non Smoking

      Exclusive room

      For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY174,900-JPY393,800

      (USD1,205-USD2,714)      		 Non-smoking room Select

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      Gekkoen Korokan

      • Pick-up Service
      • Parking (free)
      • Exterior
        • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
        • Type : Ryokan
        • Code : 6720-026

        Gekkoen Korokan faces Mt. Ochibayama and River Takikawa and offers beautiful scenery like cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer and colored leaves in autumn.It boasts nine different baths and kaiseki cuisine.

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        JPY125,730

        USD866

        per night

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      Gorge Side Japanese style room Non Smoking

      Japanese style room

      For 3 to 5 occupant(s)

      		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

      JPY125,730-JPY215,050

      (USD866-USD1,482)      		 Non-smoking room Select

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      Arima Kirari

        • Exterior
          • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
          • Type : Ryokan
          • Code : 6720-006

          In a hot spring theme park "Taiko no yu" on site, you can enjoy 24 varieties of baths,including Kinsen, Ginsen and carbonated spring(artificial). Bedrock baths are also very popular here. You can enjoy different types of rocks and its efficacies.

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          JPY35,090

          USD241

          per night

        Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
        Standard Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY35,090-JPY151,580

        (USD241-USD1,044)        		 Early bird discount
        Multiple nights discount
        Non-smoking room        		 Select
        Japanese style room Non Smoking

        Japanese style room

        For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

        		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

        JPY41,800-JPY168,520

        (USD288-USD1,161)        		 Early bird discount
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        Kadonobou

          • Hotel facade
            • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
            • Type : Ryokan
            • Code : 6720-011

            Kakunobou was established more than 800 years ago and is one of the most historic Japanese-style hotels in Arima Onsen. The views from the Japanese-style guest rooms are great. Please enjoy the golden mineral hot springs called "Kinsen".

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            JPY49,940

            USD344

            per night

          Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
          Main building Japanese style room

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 4 occupant(s)

          		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY49,940-JPY200,200

          (USD344-USD1,380)          		 Early bird discount
          Multiple nights discount          		 Select
          New building Japanese style room Smoking room

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

          		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY52,360-JPY258,500

          (USD360-USD1,782)          		 Early bird discount
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          Arima Gyoen

          • Nearest staition within 5 minutes walk
          • Parking (free)
          • Convenience store within 5 minutes walk
          • Public Main bath
            • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
            • Type : Ryokan
            • Code : 6720-021

            Located at the entrance of Arima Onsen and 3 minutes walk from public transportation facilities. It is convenient for both sightseeing and stroll around.

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          • From:

            JPY53,020

            USD365

            per night

          Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
          Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

          		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY53,020-JPY187,550

          (USD365-USD1,292)          		 Early bird discount
          Non-smoking room          		 Select
          Standard Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 2 to 5 occupant(s)

          		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY77,220-JPY226,050

          (USD532-USD1,558)          		 Early bird discount
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          Gekkoen Yugetsusanso

          • Parking (free)
          • Exterior
            • Area : Arima Onsen, Hyogo, JP
            • Type : Ryokan
            • Code : 6720-002

            Enjoy the nature in all four seasons including cherry blossoms in Spring and autumn leaves later in the year. River Takikawa runs through the hotel's premises and it is particularly recommended to relax in the open-air bath.

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          • From:

            JPY96,030

            USD662

            per night

          Rate Room type Meals Avg per night    
          Japanese style room Non Smoking

          Japanese style room

          For 3 to 4 occupant(s)

          		 Breakfast and Dinner Included

          JPY96,030-JPY133,760

          (USD662-USD922)          		 Non-smoking room Select

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