Feel that your body needs a break from all that touring around Japan? I definitely do! Visit these 10 onsens and let your body recharge!

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RYOTEI HANAYURA NOBORIBETSU @ HOKKAIDO

Enjoy Japanese ryokan hospitality and Noboribetsu hot springs.

Address: 100 Noboribetsu Onsen- cho, Noboribetsu-shi, Hokkaido, 059-0551 Japan.

Website: http://hanayura.com/en/

SHUHOUKAKU KOGETSU @ YAMANASHI, TOKYO

Experience a view of Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) available only here and a hot spring experience only possible at this ryokan.

Address: 2312 Kawaguchi, Kawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi, 401-0304 Japan

Website: http://www.kogetu.com.e.eg.hp.transer.com/

TAKARAGAWA ONSEN OSENKAKU @ GUNMA, TOKYO

A Gunma hidden bath. Enjoy an expansive open air bathing area along the clear waters of Takara River.

Address: 1899 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma, 379-1721 Japan

Website: http://www.takaragawa.com/english.html

TAKINOYA NOBORIBETSU @ HOKKAIDO

The hot springs are the best in Hokkaido. Enjoy 4 different hot springs.

Address: 162 Noboribetsu Onsen-cho, Noboribetsu -shi, Hokkaido, 059-0551 Japan

Website: http://www.takinoya.co.jp/

WAKAKUSA NO YADO MARUEI @YAMANASHI, TOKYO

The view of Mount Fuji (Fujisan) can be enjoyed from the guest rooms with open-air baths and private hot spring baths. The view of the lake from the open-air baths is beautiful. Standing next to Lake Kawaguchi (Fuji five lakes).

Address: 498 Kodachi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi, Japan

YUMOTOKAN @ OTSU, SHIGA

An inn looking out on Lake Biwa not far from Kyoto. With seven types of large public hot spring baths.

Address: 2-30-7 Nouka, Otsu-shi, Shiga, Japan

Website: http://www.yumotokan.co.jp/world/english/

KONANSOU @ YAMANASHI, TOKYO

An inn with a view of Mount Fuji (Fujisan) and Lake Kawaguchi (Fuji five lakes).

Address: 4020-2 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi, Japan.

Website: http://www.konansou.com/eng/

KOZANTEI UBUYA @ YAMANASHI, TOKYO

Gaze out at Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) from the open air bath. This is the most luxurious part of a trip to Japan.

Address: 10 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minami Tsuru-gun, Yamanashi, 401-0303 Japan.

MARUKOMA ONSEN RYOKAN @ SAPPORO, HOKKAIDO

Stay in a Shikotsu lakeside inn and go looking for beautiful Edelweiss flowers.

Address: 7 banchi, Horobinai, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido, 066-0287 Japan.

MOMIJIYA BEKKAN KAWA NO IORI @ UKYO-KO, KYOTO

An inn that stands along a river of Kyoto’s scenic Takao.

Address: Umegahata Takao-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan.

Website: http://www.momijiya.jp/en/