Top 100 Hot Springs in Japan
[39th Edition] 100 Best Hot Springs in Japan
The Tourism and Economic Newspaper has selected the 39th "Top 100 Hot Springs in Japan," chosen by votes from travel agencies and online travel agencies (OTAs).
The "Top 100 Hot Springs in Japan" ranking was launched in 1987 to understand the support and evaluation of hot spring resorts by travel agencies. It also aims to raise awareness among local stakeholders regarding community development and to promote the revitalization of hot spring resorts nationwide through the ranking.
The voting involved seeking cooperation from travel agencies such as JTB, KNT-CT Holdings, Nippon Travel Agency, and Tobu Top Tours, as well as online travel agencies (OTAs) like Jalan.net and Rakuten Travel, railway companies, and airlines. Votes were collected via postcard or online from July 1 to October 31, 2025.
After excluding votes with incomplete information, the number of valid votes was 1,193. This consisted of 837 postcard votes and 1,156 online votes. Since each vote allowed for up to five hot spring resorts, the total number of votes for "Japan's Top 100 Hot Springs" was 8,836, and the total number of votes for "Top 250 Popular Hot Spring Ryokans and Hotels" was 7,727.
Based on the voting results, a review committee comprised of major Japanese tourism organizations, the "100 Best Hot Springs in Japan Executive Committee," was held at the headquarters of the Tourism and Economic Newspaper, and the 39th "100 Best Hot Springs in Japan" were decided as shown in the table on the left.
Major travel agencies and online travel agencies (OTAs) that received votes (in no particular order)
JTB Group companies, KNT-CT Holdings Group companies, Nippon Travel Agency Group companies, Tobu Top Tours, Yomiuri Travel, T-LIFE Holdings Group companies, JR East View Tourism & Sales, JALPAK, ANA Sales, Meitetsu Travel Service, Keio Travel, Nokyo Travel, Hankyu Travel, H.I.S., Big Holiday, Okinawa Tourist, Odakyu Travel, Nishitetsu Travel, MO Tourist, Keisei Travel Service, Hitachi Travel Bureau, Rakuten Travel, Jalan, Yukoyuko, Relax, Best Reserve, Ikkyu, Expedia, Booking.com, Trip.com, etc.
Members of the "Top 100 Hot Springs in Japan" Executive Committee (in no particular order)
Jin Saimei, Chairman of the Japan Tourism Promotion Association / Yutaka Seki, Executive Director of the Japan Hot Spring Association / Yukihiro Aoki, Executive Director of the Japan Ryokan Association / Yuko Takagi, Secretary of the National Federation of Ryokan and Hotel Associations / Kenichi Nonami, Director of Domestic Travel Promotion at the Japan Association of Travel Agents / Hidetoshi Inoue, Secretary General of the All Japan Association of Travel Agents / Maki Akashi, Director of Regional Cooperation at the Japan National Tourism Organization / Shinichi Goto, Senior Researcher at the Tourism Research Department of the Japan Travel Bureau Foundation / Tomoko Sekita, President of the Tourism Economic Newspaper
1st to 25th place
Kusatsu Onsen ranks first for the 23rd consecutive year.
Kusatsu Onsen maintained its top position for the 23rd consecutive year. As in previous years, it primarily attracted votes from travel companies headquartered or with sales offices in the Tokyo metropolitan area. This is likely due to its sustainable town development based on a medium- to long-term perspective, as well as the development of its landscape and facilities, particularly around the Yubatake (hot spring field). In recent years, it has also achieved success in attracting younger visitors through information dissemination via social media and other channels.
01st place
Kusatsu Onsen
[Gunma Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yorokobi no yado Takamatsu , Tsutsujitei -tei, Hotel Ichii Ichii, Naraya , Hotel Sakurai , Tokinoniwa, Kusatsu Onsen Onsen Bouun
Second place went to Gero Onsen, and third place to Dogo Onsen.
Gero Onsen ranked second for the fifth time in two years. In addition to the appeal of its hot springs, the area was praised for its excellent accommodations, gourmet food, and events, maintaining a position in the top three for the sixth consecutive year. The Gero Onsen Tourism Association is also attracting attention nationwide for its community development efforts, including public-private partnerships, data marketing, and improvements in the management of local businesses.
Dogo Onsen, which ranked second for the first time last year due to the news of the Dogo Onsen Main Building reopening all facilities for the first time in about five and a half years, came in third this time. However, it has been in the top three for four consecutive years, and is refining the region's appeal by holding art projects in collaboration with famous artists, while inheriting its history and traditions.
Within the top 10, Awara Onsen(Fukui Prefecture) rose from 23rd to 7th place. The area boasts popular tourist spots such as Tojinbo Cliffs, Eiheiji Temple, and the Dinosaur Museum, and the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen is believed to have boosted its popularity. With Hoshino Resorts announcing its entry into the area and a regional revitalization cooperation agreement signed between the company and Awara City, future developments are also attracting attention.
02nd place
Gero Onsen
[Gifu Prefecture]
03rd place
Dogo Onsen
[Ehime Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yamatoya Honten , Dogokan , Dogo Prince Hotel , Funaya, Hotel Hanayuzuki, Hotel Tsubakikan, Dogomiyu
04th place
Beppu Hachiyu
[Oita Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Take to Tsubaki no Oyado Hanabeppu , Hotel Shiragiku, Suginoi Hotel
05th place
Noboribetsu Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Iwai no Yado , Noboribetsu Onsen Takinoya Takinoya, Bourou NOGUCHI Noboribetsu Noboribetsu, Takimotokan, Hotel Mahoroba
06th place
Arima Onsen
[Hyogo Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hyoe Koyokaku , Arima Grand Hotel, Gekkoen Korokan
07th place
Awara Onsen
[Fukui Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Matuyasensen , Grandia Housen , Mimatsu , Seifuso, Tsuruya
08th place
Ibusuki Onsen
[Kagoshima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ibusuki Shusuien , Ibusuki Hakusuikan
09th place
Kinosaki Onsen
[Hyogo Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Nishimuraya Honkan, Nishumuraya Hotel Shogetsutei
No.10
Kurokawa Onsen
[Kumamoto Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
The Yusai of Yamamizuki, Kurokawaso , and Yukyo Gorge are beautifully expressed.
No.11
Hakone Hot Springs
[Kanagawa Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Gorahanaougi Madokano-mori , Tenseien , Hotel Kajikaso , Hakone Ginyu , Fujiya Hotel, Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu, Hakone Kowakien Hotel, Hotel Okada Okada, Gora Kadan, Setsugetsuka
12th place
Yufuin Onsen
[Oita Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kamenoi Bessou, Yufuin Tamanoyu
13th place
Wakura Onsen
[Ishikawa Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kagaya, a Japanese Notoraku
No.14
Yamashiro Onsen
[Ishikawa Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yunokuni Tensho , Rurikoh , Hatori, Tachibana Shikitei
15th place
Atami Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Atami Bay Resort Korakuen , Furuya Ryokan
16th place
Tamatsukuri Onsen
[Shimane Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Gyokusen , Kasuien Minami
No.17
Tsukioka Onsen
[Niigata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Seifuen , Shiratama no Yu Senkei, Shiratama no Yu Kahou
No.18
Ikaho Onsen
[Gunma Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Fukuichi, Hotel Kogure, Kishigon Ryokan
No.19
Yamanaka Onsen
[Ishikawa Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hanamurasaki
No.19
Okuhida Hot Springs
[Gifu Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotaka-so Shin Hotaka Onsen Yama no Hotel , Okuhida Garden Hotel Yakedake , Miyama Ouan
No.21
Ureshino Onsen
[Saga Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Wataya Besso, Taishoya, Bansyoukaku Shikishima
No.22
Ginzan Onsen
[Yamagata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ginzanso
No.23
Nyuto Onsen Village
[Akita Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Tsurunoyu Onsen
No.24
Kamisuwa Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hamanoyu
No.24
Konpira Onsen village
[Kagawa Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yumoto Koubaitei Hana no Yu Koubaitei , Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakura no Sho, Kotosankaku
26th to 50th place
No.26
Akiu Onsen
[ Miyagi Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Sakan, Saryou Souen, Hotel New Mitoya, Ryokusuitei
No.26
Hirugami Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hirugami Grand Hotel Tenshin
No.28
Unazuki Onsen
[Toyama Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Enraku
No.29
Kinugawa・Kawaji Onsen
[Tochigi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Asaya , Kinugawa Onsen Hotel , Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel, Kinugawa Grand Hotel Yume no Toki
No. 30
Nagatoyumoto Onsen
[Yamaguchi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Otanisanso
No.31
Hida Takayama Onsen
[Gifu Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Honjinhiranoya Kachoan, Hida Hotel Plaza, Hotel Associa Takayama Resort, Takayama Green Hotel
No.32
Sukayu Onsen
[Aomori Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Sukayu Onsen Ryokan
No.32
Kirishima Hot Springs
[Kagoshima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kirishima Hotel
No.34
Hiraiso Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ginrinso, a Ryokan (Japanese inn) specializing in cuisine and hot springs.
No.35
Naruko Onsenkyo
[ Miyagi Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Naruko Hotel
No.36
Tokachigawa Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kangetsuen , Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel
No.37
Manza Onsen
[Gunma Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Manza Onsen Nisshinkan
No.38
Zao Onsen
[Yamagata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Zao Kokusai Hotel , Miyamaso Takamiya Ryokan
No.38
Nanki Shirahama Onsen
[Wakayama Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Shiraraso Grand Hotel , SHIRAHAMA KEY TERRACE HOTEL, SEAMORE
No.40
Shirahone Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yumoto Saito Ryokan, Awanoyu
No.41
Shima Onsen
[Gunma Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Shima Tamura
No.42
Hanamaki hot spring resort
[Iwate Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku , Kashoen, Musubi no Yado Airinkan, Yukaen
No.42
Yudanaka Shibu Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Issa no Komichi , Beautiful Biyu no Yado , Rekishi no Yado Kanaguya
No.44
Unzen Onsen
[ Nagasaki Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yuyado Unzen Shinyu , Azumaen, Unzen Miyazaki Ryokan, Unzen Fukudaya
No.45
Shuzenji Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Asaba, Yagyu no Sho, Sora Togetsusou Kinryu, Yukairo Kikuya
No.46
Jozankei Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione
No.46
Akanko Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Akan Yukyu no Sato
No.48
Yunokawa Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Bourou NOGUCHI Hakodate
No.49
Inatori Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Inatori Ginsuiso , Inatoriso , and Hamanoyu specializing in food)
No.50
Bohata Onsen
[Fukushima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Yahataya
No.50
Yunishigawa Onsen
[Tochigi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Honke Bankyu
51st to 75th place
No.52
Isawa Onsen
[Yamanashi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
The Hanayagi no Sho Keizan
No.53
Iya and Shin Iya Onsen
[Tokushima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Kazurabashi , Hotel Iyaonsen
No.54
Minakami 18 baths
[Gunma Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Bettei Senjuan , Ryokan Tanigawa , Gensen Yunoyado Matsunoi
No.54
Bessho Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ryokan Hanaya
56th place
Yugawara Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
56th place
Nozawa Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
56th place
Misasa Onsen
[Tottori Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Misasakan, Izanroiwasaki
No.59
Sounkyo Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Daisetsu Onsen & Canyon Resort, Sounkyo Onsen & Canyon Resort
No.60
Nasu Hot Springs
[Tochigi Prefecture]
No.60
Kaike Onsen
[Tottori Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kasuitei , Kaike Grand Hotel Tensui , Kaike tsuruya
No.62
Tamagawa Onsen
[Akita Prefecture]
No.62
Nagaragawa Onsen
[Gifu Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Juhachiro , Hotel Park
No.62
Ito Hot Springs
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
65th place
Kawaguchiko Onsenkyo
[Yamanashi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Wakakusa no Yado Maruei , Shuhoukaku Kogetsu , THE KUKUNA
No.66
Toba Onsen village
[Mie Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Sun Urashima Yuki no Sato , Todaya , Toba Seaside Hotel
No.67
Toyako Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
The Lakeview Toya Nonokaze Resort, Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lake side terrace
No.67
Takayu Onsen
[Fukushima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ryokan Tamagoyu
No.67
Okuhita Onsen
[Oita Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Umehibiki
No.70
Kannon Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kannon Onsen
71st place
Ashinomaki Onsen
[Fukushima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Marumine Kanko Hotel, Ookawaso
No.72
Kawayu Hot Springs
[ Hokkaido ]
No.72
Utoro Onsen
[ Hokkaido ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kitakobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
No.72
Furoufushi Onsen
[Aomori Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Furoufushi Onsen
No.72
Echigo Yuzawa Onsen
[Niigata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Futaba
No.72
Matsunoyama Hot Springs
[Niigata Prefecture]
No.72
Hitoyoshi Onsen
[Kumamoto Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hitoyoshi Onsen Ayunosato
76th to 100th place
No.78
Ogoto Onsen
[ Shiga Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kyooumi
No.79
Sumoto Onsen
[Hyogo Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Newawaji
80th place
Iizaka Onsen
[Fukushima Prefecture]
80th place
Nagashima Onsen
[Mie Prefecture]
80th place
Yumura Onsen
[Hyogo Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kasenkyo , Asanoya
83rd place
Tsunagi Onsen
[Iwate Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Shion , Shikitei
83rd place
Shimoda Hot Springs
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
83rd place
Nanki Katsuura Onsen
[Wakayama Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Urashima
No.86
Kintarou Onsen
[Toyama Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Kintarou Onsen
No.86
Hamana Lake Kanzanji Onsen
[Shizuoka Prefecture]
88th place
Niseko Hot Springs
[ Hokkaido ]
88th place
Matsushima Onsen
[ Miyagi Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Hotel Matsushima Taikanso
88th place
Nikko Yumoto Onsen
[Tochigi Prefecture]
88th place
Tobira Onsen
[Nagano Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Myojinkan
No.92
Sakunami Hot Springs
[ Miyagi Prefecture ]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Ichinobo
No.92
Atsumi Onsen
[Yamagata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Bankokuya , Tachibanaya
No.92
Higashiyama Onsen
[Fukushima Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Onyado Toho
95th place
Yuda Onsen
[Yamaguchi Prefecture]
95th place
Yamaga Hirayama Onsen
[Kumamoto Prefecture]
95th place
Aso Hot Springs
[Kumamoto Prefecture]
98th place
Kaminoyama Onsen
[Yamagata Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
Japanese Inns and Koyo
98th place
Shiobara Onsen
[Tochigi Prefecture]
100th place
Nikko Onsen
[Tochigi Prefecture]
■ 5-Star Ryokans
The Nikko Senhime Monogatari