Become an onsen fan and learn more about Japan!
You cannot go back home without soaking yourself into an authentic onsen(hot spring) . Don't know where to go? Have limited time? Here are some tips for the busy travelers.
1. For those who are staying in Tokyo and have only half day off go to: Ashinoyu, Hakone(Kanagawa
2. For those who are staying in Tokyo and have a day off go to: Kusatsu(Gunma) or Naruko(Miyagi)
3. For those who have a weekend off go to: Beppu(Oita), Noboribetsu(Hokkaido), Nyuto(Akita)(or basically anywere you wish to go).
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Hi there:
Thank you for your comment.
You will have to go outside of Tokyo to experience an onsen in the nature. Do you have 2 full days free? If so, my recommendations would be either Hakone or Kusatsu.
Hakone might be better if you prefer to see both lake and a mountain.
I personally like Kinokuniya(pls check my onsen list under Kanagawa).
I like the Nagano. Region, went there after the Olympics. There is quite a few Onsen and Ryokans in the area. You can check out:http://markun.cs.shinshu-u.ac.jp/nagano-info/yu/index-j.html and then use the Google page translator for your desired language.
Congratulations!! your blog is lovely and very interesting. I'll travel to Japan on July 7 and I'll stay there one month.I'm going to live in Ikebukuro. So I answer you: It's too far onsen from this located?
Thanks Maria. Well, Ikebukuro is located in the central part of Tokyo... so it will depend on what kind of onsen your are looking for but if you are looking for an authentic one, highly recommend to go to Hakone for a day trip. Take a train from Shinjuku. Email me if you need any further help! Enjoy your stay.
Hi Sonoe,
very nice blog, congrats! I am spending a weekend in Beppu in early June. I would be grateful for your onsen suggestions!! I want to do nothing else for two days only soak!!!
Thanks
Zulu
Tokyo: Sonoe is currently not in an onsen.
Posted by: Sonoe | July 07, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Hihi, chanced upon our informative blog on onsen.
I have 2 days in Tokyo.
Where would u recommend an open onsen but is private in a hotel or ryokan room, preferably overlooking nice senery like lake or mountains, etc..
Thanks in advance! : )
Posted by: JS | October 12, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Hi there:
Thank you for your comment.
You will have to go outside of Tokyo to experience an onsen in the nature. Do you have 2 full days free? If so, my recommendations would be either Hakone or Kusatsu.
Hakone might be better if you prefer to see both lake and a mountain.
I personally like Kinokuniya(pls check my onsen list under Kanagawa).
Posted by: Sonoe | October 12, 2008 at 07:54 PM
What is your recommended tour group for onsen to onsen for about 2 weeks?
Posted by: patrick | January 12, 2009 at 04:01 AM
I like the Nagano. Region, went there after the Olympics. There is quite a few Onsen and Ryokans in the area. You can check out:http://markun.cs.shinshu-u.ac.jp/nagano-info/yu/index-j.html and then use the Google page translator for your desired language.
Posted by: George T | February 04, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations!! your blog is lovely and very interesting. I'll travel to Japan on July 7 and I'll stay there one month.I'm going to live in Ikebukuro. So I answer you: It's too far onsen from this located?
Posted by: María | May 15, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Thanks Maria. Well, Ikebukuro is located in the central part of Tokyo... so it will depend on what kind of onsen your are looking for but if you are looking for an authentic one, highly recommend to go to Hakone for a day trip. Take a train from Shinjuku. Email me if you need any further help! Enjoy your stay.
Posted by: Sonoe | May 17, 2010 at 04:21 PM
Hi Sonoe,
very nice blog, congrats! I am spending a weekend in Beppu in early June. I would be grateful for your onsen suggestions!! I want to do nothing else for two days only soak!!!
Thanks
Zulu
Posted by: Zulu | May 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Thanks Zulu. Just replied by email. Hope you enjoy your onsen vacation!
Posted by: Sonoe | May 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM