Most Popular Hot Springs in Japan: Top 16 by English-Reader Interest
These are the 16 hot springs in Japan that English-speaking readers look up most, ranked by average monthly page views on English Wikipedia over the past 12 months. Number one is Ginzan Onsen.
| # | Name | Type | Views / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginzan Onsen 銀山温泉 | Hot spring | 1,800 |
| 2 | Arima Onsen 有馬温泉 | Hot spring | 1,500 |
| 3 | Dōgo Onsen 道後温泉 | Hot spring | 1,400 |
| 4 | Sukayu Onsen 酸ヶ湯 | Hot spring | 1,300 |
| 5 | Kusatsu Onsen 草津温泉 | Hot spring | 1,200 |
| 6 | Hells of Beppu 別府地獄めぐり | Hot spring | 900 |
| 7 | Kinugawa Onsen 鬼怒川温泉 | Hot spring | 800 |
| 8 | Beppu Onsen 別府温泉 | Hot spring | 700 |
| 9 | Hakone Onsen 箱根温泉 | Hot spring | 500 |
| 10 | Zaō Onsen 蔵王温泉 | Hot spring | 400 |
| 11 | Yunomine Onsen 湯の峰温泉 | Hot spring | 400 |
| 12 | Asamushi Onsen 浅虫温泉 | Hot spring | 300 |
| 13 | Yamanaka Onsen 山中温泉 | Hot spring | 300 |
| 14 | Shima Onsen 四万温泉 | Hot spring | 200 |
| 15 | Nyuto Spa Resort 乳頭温泉郷 | Hot spring | 200 |
| 16 | Tamatsukuri Onsen 玉造温泉 | Hot spring | 200 |
We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.
Read the Japan Town plan →About this ranking
- Page views measure how often English-speaking readers look a place up. They are a sign of interest, not a quality score, and well-known names naturally rank higher.
- Open each place for its location, nearest station and distance from major cities.
Source: Wikimedia page view statistics (English Wikipedia, human traffic, 12-month average) and Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.