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The 15 most popular onsen & hot springs tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Osaka day tour linking Himeji Castle, Koko-en Garden, Arima Onsen, and Mt. Rokko. Long, smooth, and worth the effort.
“Gary was a wonderful guide ! Very interesting, smart, nice. A great person. We really enjoyed our day.”
Osaka day trip to Nara and Uji: feed deer at Nara Park, tour Todai-ji and Kasuga Taisha, then relax at Genji no Yu onsen.
“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.”
A private 10-hour Fuji and Hakone day trip from Tokyo with top views, Lake Ashi, a shrine stop, and a tattoo-friendly onsen.
“it was perfect. lenny my guide for the day knew all the best places and even though the weather was against us alittle we still went to some breathtaking places that were almost like a dream scape. I would 1000% recommend this experience one to one as I had it or in a small group”
Private Fuji and Hakone tour from Tokyo with scenic drives, shrine and lakeside views, an onsen break, and art museums.
“Exclusive and personalized tour with charismatic and knowledgeable guide. Elie and Lenny took great care to attend to our needs and tailored an amazing tour that checked many boxes. Onsen, Vistas (even though Fuji was hidden in clouds), Temples, 1000 year old Forest, and an enjoyable drive.”
A 1-day Tokyo to Mt. Fuji trip with 5th Station views, Oshino Hakkai ponds, and optional open-air onsen time for about $50.
“Let me preface this review by saying that the low rating is in no way related to the tour itself, nor is it about the events itself that prevented us from going on this tour, but the poor communication on the part of the driver. We got delayed getting to the meeting point, and I…”
Fukuoka day trip: Mount Aso Nakadake crater, Aso Shrine, and Kurokawa Onsen streets, with free time, optional museum, and horseback.
“Given sufficient time at each spot, tour guides were professional, provided informative tips & info.”
Private Nagano day trip to Jigokudani snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse and sake, plus a Shibu Onsen soak. Private guide, one day.
“Great day trip spent with Toru to see the snow monkeys, Obuse and Zenkoji. His knowledge, experience and energy made it a fun filled day.”
Mt Takao views, monkeys, Hachioji ramen, and a tattoo-friendly onsen from Tokyo in a small English group.
“We had a lovely day out with Jordan and are so glad we booked this experience. It was really nice to have a guide to explain what different things were/meant, and the relaxed pace was just what we needed. Would highly recommend this experience!”
Priority access to Jigokudani snow monkeys plus Shibu Onsen streets and a sake stop on an organized 4.5-hour Nagano afternoon tour.
“Great experience up close with the snow monkeys. Very informative Aussie guide Tom who knew all the detail & showed us a great time. Excellent communication.😁”
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Mt. Fuji 5th Station views, Oshino Hakkai ponds, and a Fuji-facing onsen. Easy Tokyo day trip with photo stops and clear guidance.
“Bus was basic Middle stop was tourist trap- far too busy to enjoy We’d booked for Onsen (3rd element), but this seemed an afterthought, as all except us were on for shopping at Gotemba as 3rd element”
Full-day Mt. Takao hike with a temple stop and onsen soak. Choose trail difficulty, learn onsen rules, and return for dinner.
“Visiting Mt. Takao was definitely the touch of nature i wanted to try and experience while in Japan. Because i stayed in Tokyo primarily, this was one of the closer chances to get away from the city. My guide, Rie-san, was patient and definiteRead more”
Soak in Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower with alkaline baths and a rooftop Tenku Garden of torii gates, waterfalls, and seasonal views.
“Love this family friendly onsen. Couldn’t work out how to get the lunch that we bought with our ticket and ended up having to purchase it again but overall we still would recommend the experience.”
Air-conditioned Tokyo day trip to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, and onsen or Gotemba outlets, with guided photo stops.
“Our guide Anna was wonderful and the onsen experience was relaxing. The food options felt local and were very tasty. Very happy I came! 🙂🤩🥰”
Kyoto Arashiyama day tour with the Sagano Romantic Train, an exciting Hozugawa River boat ride, Bamboo Grove walk, and optional onsen.
“Itsuki was the best tour guide ever!! She was very polite and had a great sense of humour. She also was very accomodating to everyone and it was an awesome experience to do as a solo traveller! I’d highly recommend this tour especially as it was such a good vibe!! Arigatou gozaimasu!!!”
Full Kyushu day tour to Mt. Aso, Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, and Kurokawa Onsen—volcano drama, shrine photos, hot-spring time.
“Amazing trip. Excellent guide and well Organized. Places we have visited were indeed the highlights of our trip. Strongly recommend”
