Hot springs & baths · HOT SPRING DAY TRIPS IN JAPAN
Good hot spring day trips in Japan fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are in the water.
See Himeji Castle, Koko-en Garden, Arima Onsen, and Mt. Rokko on a well-paced Osaka day tour with optional lunch.
“very nice tour, well organised, thanks to everyone but especially to our guide, Gary who was professional, caring, invested. He stayed with us even when he was not obliged just to give us more interesting information. Great time and nice small group!”
See Nara’s deer and temples, taste Uji matcha, and unwind at a hot spring on this full-day Osaka excursion.
“Great tour, was a great way to experience Nara parks, the surrounding temples, Matcha street and many other places. Karin our guide was also excellent, with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm for the places we were going.”
Review of Tokyo's Mount Fuji day trip, with 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, an onsen, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Our guide, guixe lin tian Anna was very helpful and informative of the places we have visited during this tour. She gave us tips on how to maximize our visits per stops and the best souvenirs to get.🎉❤️🤣”
Review of Nagano’s private day tour to Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, Obuse, sake tasting, Hokusai Museum, and onsen.
“Great day trip with Mutsumi. As we had booked a private tour, she checked at the start what we were most interested in and then adapted the day to suit. We had a lovely time, would highly recommend.”
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Review of a $50 Mt. Fuji day tour from Tokyo with 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, scenic onsen, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“i like the phase of our trip. sadly, we weren't able to see mt fuji bec its cloudy but we enjoy the rest of the itinerary. coco is a great guide! she shared infos on japan along the way and is very accommodating. will greatly recommend!”
Hike sacred Mt. Takao with a private guide, spot Mt. Fuji, learn onsen manners, and soak in hot springs near Tokyo.
“Had a great day! Very nice trek to reach the summit of Mt Takao. Moderate difficulty. From the summit managed to sight Mt Fuji. This was great as we had been on the Mt Fuji trip the day before and were disappointed that we couldn't see it dRead more”
Review of a Mt. Fuji day trip from Tokyo with 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, an onsen or Gotemba shopping, and practical tips.
“Our Tour Guide Kristy is amazing at her job. She is very informative and accommodating. This tour depends on good weather to see Mt. FUJI but still a good experience!!”
Review of a Fuji day tour from Tokyo with Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanaka, onsen, transport, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Was okay, mount fuji was cool but the stops after that were abit boring and not much to do there. Would have been useful if the driver spoke English to. He only knew a few words”
Review of a private Hakone tour from Tokyo with Lake Ashi, Mount Fuji views, Owakudani, an onsen, museum, and outlet stop.
“Amazing!!! Mas was great!! He taught us alot about Japanese culture on the way there. We enjoyed the open air museum, boat ride, and onsen. Great day!!!”
Explore Gero Onsen from Takayama by train, with thatched houses, onsen culture, temple views, and a traditional hot spring bath.
“Una experiencia muy agradable, 10/10. Nuestro guia, Yoshi, nos espero en la estacion de takayama con los billetes de tren hasta Gero ya comprados. La primera parada de Gero es al pie de las montañas, en un pequeño parque tematico que te enseña como eran las casas tipicas de los japoneses antes de la epoca de la restauracion Meiji! Acto seguido Yoshi nos llevo al centro de la ciudad para comer en uno de los restaurantes locales (él te recomienda y tu puedes elegir lo que quieras). La ultima parada es el onsen de Gero, donde sí, te bañas en aguas termales completamente desnudo con otras personas de tu mismo…”
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