10 day-trip hot springs with spectacular snow-viewing baths - A spectacular view unique to winter! I want to take a snow bath!

You can enjoy a snow bath by a quiet valley in the city of Sapporo at "Toyohirakyo Onsen Yawaragi-no-Sato ". The indoor baths are warm and woody, and the open-air baths can accommodate up to 200 people. Both the indoor and outdoor baths are 100% free-flowing hot-spring water and are said to be "the hot-spring water for beautiful skin ".
The majestic mountains that rise beyond the fence of the open-air baths are covered with snow in winter. Enjoy the beautiful snowy scenery unique to Hokkaido in winter while warming your body from the inside out. After warming up, your skin will be smooth and silky.

Location: 608-2, Dingyan-ei, Minami-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1000 yen / Children (3 years old to elementary school students) 500 yen / Infants (0 to 2 years old) free
Business hours: 10:00 - 22:30
Official website: Toyohirakyo Onsen, Sawaragi-no-Sato https://hoheikyo.co.jp/

Located at the foot of the North Alps, "Okuhida Onsenkyo "is a hot spring resort surrounded by clear streams and lush green mountains. In the area, "Hirayu-no-mori "offers two types of hot springs with free-flowing hot-spring water. The cloudy white water and clear colorless water can be fully enjoyed in the spacious open-air baths, which include six men's baths and nine women's baths. The open-air baths are surrounded by a forest, so you can enjoy forest bathing while soaking in the hot water.
In winter, the rocks around the bathtubs and the trees visible from the open-air baths are covered with snow, and the mountains of the Northern Alps that rise close by are also beautifully covered with snow. Find your favorite view among the many open-air baths and warm yourself in the snow-viewing bath.

Location: 763-1, Hirayu, Okuhida Onsenkyo, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Admission: Adults 600 yen / Children (3 years old to 6th grade) 400 yen
Business hours: 10:00 - 21:00
Official website: Okuhida Onsenkyo Hirayu Onsen Hirayu no Mori https://www.hirayunomori.co.jp/

At "Ginzan Onsen "in Yamagata Prefecture, you can enjoy the atmosphere of a time slip back to the Taisho Era, with the lights of the buildings glowing slightly amidst the snow. In such a "Ginzan Onsen ", you can enjoy a snow bath on a day trip at "Takimikan ".
From the open-air bath, you can enjoy the garden with a borrowed view of the trees of Ginzan. The baths are beautiful in the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves, but the snow-viewing baths are also exceptional in the deep snow of Yamagata. Take a relaxing soak in the cold temperatures and warm your body and soul. If you do not like the cold open-air baths, you can also enjoy the pure white view of Ginzan from the indoor baths.

Location: 522 Shinhata, Ginzan, Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1000 yen / Children (elementary school students) 500 yen
Hours of operation: 11:00 - 14:00
Official website: Ginzan Onsen Takimikanhttps://www.takimikan.jp/hotspring/

Located in Akita Prefecture, "Nyuto Onsen "is a hot spring resort where you can enjoy milky white water and the large amount of snow that only a heavy snowfall area can provide. In the area, "Tsuru-no-yu "offers four different types of hot spring water, with three indoor baths and two outdoor baths to experience the differences in the water.
"If you want to enjoy snow viewing baths at Tsuru no Yu ", we recommend the open-air baths. There are two types of open-air baths: women-only and mixed bathing. The white of the snow on the roofs of the hot spring and the surrounding mountains and the milky white color of the water make for an all-white world. If you are interested, please try the mixed baths.

Location: 50, Tazawako Tazawa Aza Sentatsuzawa National Forest, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture
Fee: Adults 600 yen / Children 300 yen
Business hours: 10:00 - 15:00
Official website: Nyuto Onsen Tsuru no Yu http://www.tsurunoyu.com/FONDMENT/t-onsen.html

One of the "Awara Onsen "in Fukui Prefecture where you can enjoy a snow viewing bath on a day trip is "Seifuso ". One of the largest garden open-air baths in Hokuriku, the baths offer a view of the snow falling in the beautifully landscaped Japanese garden. There are two types of open-air baths for both men and women, and in addition to the spacious tubs, there is also a ceramic bath "that is large enough for one person to sit comfortably ".
Soak in the various bathtubs and find your favorite view. The indoor baths are bright and spacious, and you can relax here as well.

Location: 3-803 Onsen, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture
Fee: Adults 1,100 yen / Children (under elementary school age) 550 yen
Hours of operation: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reference site: Awara Onsen Seifuuso https://www.seifuso.com/

Located in the mountains at an altitude of 1,800 meters, "Manza Onsen "has long been a favorite hot-spring cure in Gunma Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, "Manza Onsen "offers milky white water with the highest sulfur concentration in Japan. "At Nissinkan ", we recommend the open-air bath with a spectacular view "Gokuraku no Yu "
You can bathe while enjoying the view of the snowfield and mountains that loom right in front of the hot spring. Of course it is beautiful during the daytime, but the recommended time is at night. You can enjoy the star-filled sky that only a hot spring resort in the mountains can offer. Let's warm your body slowly surrounded by beautiful stars and mountain nature in the clear winter air.

Location: 2401, Higamata, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
Fee: 1000 yen
Hours: Weekdays 10:00 - 15:00 / Weekends 10:00 - 14:00
Reference site: Manza Onsen Nissinkan https://www.manza.co.jp/

At "Yunishigawa Onsen Hana to Hana "in Tochigi Prefecture, you can enjoy the spectacular view of "Yunishigawa "flowing near the hot spring resort. You will be healed by the sound of the clear stream flowing by the open-air bath. In winter, snow piles up right next to the river, making the scenery look like an ink painting.
The indoor baths also have large windows through which you can enjoy the mountains of Yunishikawa. If you are lucky, you can even see deer and monkeys through the white snow-covered forest. This is a hot spring where you can spend a relaxing time while feeling close to the nature of Nikko.

Location: 601 Yunishigawa Onsen, Nikko-shi, Tochigi
Fee: Adults 1150 yen / Children 550 yen
Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Official website: Yunishikawa Onsen Hanatohana https://www.yunishigawa.co.jp/oneday/

At "Tonamino Shogawaso "located on the Tonami Plain in Toyama Prefecture, you can enjoy a snow viewing bath for a reasonable price. From the open-air bath, you can look down on the Tonami Plain covered with a blanket of snow. Beyond the Tonami Plain, you can also see mountain peaks and enjoy the great nature of Toyama. Soaking in the hot water while looking at the wide plain and the sky will relieve your daily fatigue.
"Tonamino Shogawasou "has a well maintained place to play in the snow called "Shogawasou Snowland ". You have to stay overnight to use it, but if you visit with your family, you should definitely try it out. The hot spring baths are a special treat after a long day of playing in the fluffy snow.


Location：Shokawa-cho Sho 4898-4, Tonami-shi, Toyama
Admission: Adults 650 yen / Children 350 yen / Infants 250 yen
Business hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Reference site: Shogawa Onsenkyo Tonamino Shogawa-so http://www.shogawaso.jp/

Located in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture, "Kinosaki Onsen "has seven public bathhouses. One of them, "Goshonoyu ", is said to be a hot spring for beautiful women and has long been a favorite. The small open-air bath has a borrowed view of the mountain behind it, so you can feel the nature of the mountain close by. The view of the quiet snowy landscape will soothe you.
In winter, "Kinosaki Onsen "is entirely covered with snow, so you can enjoy the tasteful snowy scenery of the hot spring resort. While enjoying the scenery of the town, it is recommended to warm up your cold body by visiting out-spa baths such as "Goshonoyu ".

Location: 448 Yushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture
Fee: Adults 700 yen / Children 350 yen
Hours of operation: 7:00 - 23:00
Reference site: Kinosaki Onsen Tourism Association official website: https: //kinosaki-spa.gr.jp/about/spa/7onsen/

Kumamoto Prefecture is located at the foot of Mt. Aso. "Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Yamakawa "offers two types of hot springs with free-flowing hot-spring water. There are separate indoor baths for men and women, an open-air bath for women only, and an open-air bath for mixed bathing, and from each bath you can feel the rich nature of Aso.
In the women-only open-air bath "Shiki no Yu ", a stream flows right beside the bath, so you can spend a healing time while listening to the flow of the river. Although there is not as much snow as in Honshu, there is a fantastic atmosphere in the lightly snow-covered "Kurokawa Onsen ". Since "Kurokawa Onsen Yuu Akari "is held only in winter, it is recommended to enjoy the soft "Yuu Akari "that illuminates the river along with the hot spring.

Location: 6961-1, Manganji, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
Fee: Adults 500 yen / Children 300 yen
Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Official website: Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Yamakawa https://www.sanga-ryokan.com/onsen/

We have introduced 10 recommendations for snow viewing baths that can be enjoyed throughout Japan. The view of the snow while soaking in the warm water is a special winter experience. We have introduced day-trip hot springs that can be used without staying overnight, so please feel free to visit them. Let's enjoy the cold Japanese winter in a warm onsen.