Yes, actually there are many. Most of them are not "gensen kakenagashi" which means that Tokyo's onsen water is mostly sterilized and reused. (FYI, onsen words) On the other hand, the famous onsen sites in the suburbs (Beppu, Noboribetsu, Kusatsu etc.) have plenty of onsen water flow to supply fresh onsen water without reusing them. Onsen water is fresher the better. So, as an onsen lover, I would strongly recommend to spend some time outside of Tokyo to exeprience the authentic onsen, but if your time is limited, here are my recommendations.
If you want to enjoy with friends/family/colleagues: Ooedo Onsen Monogatari
- About 25 minutes from Tokyo Station via Shimbashi Station.
Experience a soak in a good onsen: Azabu Jyuban Onsen(Roppongi)
- About 20 minutes from Tokyo Station via Shimbashi and Daimon Station.
If you have a day off, please visit Hakone or Kusatsu!
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