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Onsen Pilgrim

You came to soak, slow down, and let the steam do the talking.

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Cities this archetype tends to love

  • Sounkyo

    hokkaido

    A mountain onsen village in a dramatic basalt gorge within Daisetsuzan National Park.

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  • Ginzan Onsen

    tohoku

    A fairy-tale onsen village where Taisho-era gaslit ryokan line a narrow gorge - widely considered the most photographed street in Japan.

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  • Minakami

    kanto

    An adventure tourism and onsen town in northern Gunma, with whitewater rafting, canyoning, and ski resorts.

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  • Ibusuki

    kyushu

    The southernmost resort of Kyushu, famous for volcanic sand baths on a black sand beach with views to Kaimondake.

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  • Hakone

    kanto

    A volcanic mountain resort within sight of Mt. Fuji, with excellent onsen, an open-air museum, and a famous ropeway.

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  • Wakkanai

    hokkaido

    Japan's northernmost city, ferry gateway to Rishiri and Rebun islands, where the edge of Japan feels very real.

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