Hakone Seven Hot Springs

A hot spring resort in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, positioned on Mount Fuji's northern slope with views of the mountain across the lake. Each season offers distinct vistas—spring greenery, summer blue, autumn foliage, and winter snow—attracting many visitors. Excellent views from onsen inns make the experience of contemplating Mount Fuji from outdoor baths highly valued.

Plum gardens and Japanese gardens spread across Atami Onsen in Shizuoka Prefecture. Renowned for its early spring plum festival, it developed a unique tourism format combining hot spring therapy with garden walks. Since the pre-war period, it attracted elite villas and created a luxury onsen resort culture fusing hospitality with garden aesthetics.

A combined tourist experience of a ropeway over the Owakudani valley in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, paired with adjacent onsen facilities. Uniquely combines views of volcanic gas vents with nearby sulfur hot springs. Since the ropeway's opening in 1964, it has been a flagship Hakone tourist attraction.

The gateway to the Hakone hot spring region in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. Known since the Kamakura period, it is the premier of the Hakone Seven Spas. Lined with traditional inns and souvenir shops along the Hayakawa River, it preserves the authentic onsen town atmosphere. Its excellent access via the Hakone Tozan Railway makes it popular for day-trip visitors from Tokyo.

A collective term for seven distinct hot springs within Hakone town. Includes Yumoto, Gora, Hakone, Sengokuhara, Ashinoko, Hatajuku, and Kowakudani. Each spa features unique mineral properties, forming a comprehensive onsen tourism network across the entire Hakone region. Historically served as post stations on the Tokaido during the Edo period.

A tourist circuit visiting seven hot springs scattered throughout Hakone, Kanagawa. The route combines Yumoto, Gora, Sengokuhara, Lake Ashi, Hakone-Yumoto, Miyanoshita, and Hakone-Yumoto areas, practiced since the Edo period. Each spring features unique water qualities and scenic views, connected by ropeway and bus services for convenient access.

One of Japan's premier hot spring resort areas, accessible in roughly 90 minutes from Tokyo. Boasting over 20 types of spring water alongside attractions such as Lake Ashi, Owakudani, and the Hakone Museum of Art, it welcomes approximately 20 million visitors annually.

An onsen resort about 90 minutes from Tokyo. With 20 hot spring areas of diverse water types, it combines with Lake Ashi and Owakudani sightseeing. Open-air baths with Mount Fuji views are hugely popular.