Onsen (hot bubbling springs)

Onsen is a place that not to be missed during your travel to Japan. Onsen are an essential part of Japanese life. First becoming popular more than 1,000 years ago the baths are still scattered throughout Japan. If you want to have pleasant time, to take a big rest, you should any of the Onsen.

However, since you will be bathe naked, a strict etiquette should always be adhered to. They are very structured step by step process on the onsen bath. In popular Onsen you can find english speaking staff who willing to explain and guide you through the process.

This photo showing example in door, Oedo Onsen Monogatari, a huge theme park which also provides Onsen for all visitors.

Below I list some Onsens that you can try in Tokyo :

Oedo Onsen Monogatari

2-57 Koto-ku. Tel: 03-5500-1126
Open daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Telecom Center(Yurikamome Line) also free shuttle buses depart from Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Kinshicho Stations

La Qua

1-1-1 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku. Tel: 03-3817-4173
Open daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Korakuen

Machida Roten Garden

358 Aihara-cho, Machida-shi. Tel: 042-774-2681
Open daily: 10am – midnight
Nearest Station: Hashimoto

Seta Onsen

4-15-30 Seta, Setagaya-ku. Tel: 03-3707-8228
Open daily: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Futako-Tamagawa.

Niwa No Yu

3-25-1 Kouyama, Nerima-ku. Tel: 03-3990-4126
Open daily: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Toshimaen