The 5 most popular hot spring places among Japanese

1. Fururo (ふろ) originally means bathtub. Therefore, "お风热に入る" in Japanese means entering a bathtub, which also means an open-air bath.

2. The five most popular hot spring places among Japanese:

(1) Hakone Hot Spring in Kanagawa Prefecture. Hakone Onsen is the general name for the hot springs in Hakone Town, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture. From the foothills of Hakone Volcano to the center of the mountain, hot spring resorts are dotted, and it has been designated as Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It takes about an hour from Tokyo to reach Hakone Onsen, one of the most popular hot springs in Kanto. Hakone hot springs in Japan include the "Hakone Seven Hot Springs" including Hakone Yumoto, Tonosawa, Dojima, Miyashita, Tsukura, Ashinoyu, and Koga, plus Kowakidani, Miyagino, Sengokuhara, etc. near Mount Hakone. The 17 hot springs including Ashiko are collectively called Hakone Hot Spring Village. Each type of spring water has different quality and efficacy, and most of them are long-established hot spring hotels. They are deeply loved by Japanese people and can be called Top 1 hot spring resorts. There are many art museums located in the surrounding area, so you can go sightseeing together.

(2) Kusatsu Hot Spring in Kusatsu Prefecture. Kusatsu Hot Spring is located in the famous hot spring resort of Kusatsu Town, Azuma County, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Its origins are thousands of years old. Kusatsu Onsen is a strongly acidic sulfur spring with medical properties. This hot spring area has a wide variety of accommodations and souvenir shops, centered around the famous "Yuda" area. Combined with the surrounding natural scenery of the plateau, let's go on a healing hot spring trip in nature!

(3)_Kinugawa Hot Spring in Mu County. Kinugawa Onsen has many large hotels and inns with stunning views along the Kinugawa Valley. It was discovered and used by Nikko monks in the Edo period, and it was opened as a public hot spring resort after the Meiji era. _Nikko Edo Village in the surrounding area of ??Ki Prefecture and in addition to Japanese-style rooms, there are also various types of rooms such as Japanese and Western rooms, Western-style rooms, and some accommodation facilities also provide open-air baths. For dining, you can choose Japanese Kaiseki cuisine or buffet made with selected local ingredients. Enjoy the greenery of the Kinugawa Valley in spring and the stunning red foliage in autumn.

(4) Shirakone Hot Spring in Nagano Prefecture. Shirakone Onsen is a famous hot spring resort with a history of hundreds of years. Hot spring water has been gushing out since the Kamakura period. It is loved by Japanese literati because it is hidden in the mountains and has a sense of being hidden from the city. The name "White Bones" comes from the novel "Da Bo __" written by Nakazato Jieshan. The effect of White Bones Hot Spring is said to be "you won't get sick as long as you soak in it for three days."

(5) Manza Hot Spring in Gunma Prefecture. Manza Onsen is located at an altitude of 1,760 meters. It is one of the few hot springs in Japan that springs from high mountains. The open-air bath has an outstanding view and its milky white spring water is a characteristic of this spring. Manza Onsen is a famous attraction where the steam erupts from the center of the rocks. In winter, you can also enjoy skiing at the nearby ski resorts.