May 12, 2026 β’ 8 min read
Onsen Etiquette Japan: A First-Time Visitor Guide
A practical, step-by-step etiquette guide for first-timersβbefore, during, and after bathingβso your onsen experience stays comfortable for everyone.
Read article βExplore Japan's Hot Springs
Showing 70 onsens β’ page 1 of 2
Filter & Search
Showing 36 of 70 onsens
Hotel Onsen
Kamenoi Hotel Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa (Former Hotel & Resorts Nagahama)
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Makino Shirotani Onsen Pension Cuckoo's Nest
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Biwako Marriott Hotel
Moriyama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
AB Hotel Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Lake Villa Shigaraki Onsen Tarano no Yu
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Natural Hot Spring Inn Koteyuu (Itoyu)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Kokumin Shukusha Toyoko-so (Closed)
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Shigaraki Tanuki Onsen: Honoo no Sato Shigaraki no Yado Ogawa-tei
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Regina Resort Biwako Nagahama
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Ao no Ko-tei Biwa Front Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Route-Inn Higashioumi Yokaichi-Ekimae
Higashiomi, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Pension Biwako
Takashima, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
AB Hotel Omi Hachiman
Omi Hachiman, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Route-In Nagahama Inter
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Ofuro Cafe New Biwako Hotel
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Kyuukamura Omi-Hachiman
Omi-Hachiman, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Super Hotel Shiga Kusatsu National Route 1 / Natural Hot Spring Aoba no Yu
Kusatsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hamakogetsu
Nagahama, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Radon Spa Resort Shigaraki no Sato (Closed)
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Crefeel Lakehigashi Shifuku no Yu
Higashiomi, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Futaba-Sou
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Dan-to-kan Kikunoya
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Lake Biwa Matsunoura Annex: Hot Spring Resort by the Lake Where You Can Stay with Your Dog
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Komorebi
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Route-Inn Koka Minakuchi - National Route 1
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Business Ryokan Omiya
Aisho-cho (Aichogun), Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hikone Biwako Hotel (Closed)
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
AB Hotel Konan
Konan, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Biwa-ko Grand Hotel
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Ayahareake Side Hotel
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Koka-ryu Ninja Inn Miyano Onsen
Koka, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Yumoto Kan
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Kyokinoumi (Biwa Lake Grand Hotel Annex)
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowedπ Private Bath
Hotel Onsen
Biwa Lake Hotel
Otsu, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Hotel Onsen
Hotel Route-In Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
Private Bathing Allowed
Page 1 of 2
Guides to pick the right onsen
Read planning guides, then apply filters in the directory to book with confidence.
May 12, 2026 β’ 7 min read
Tattoo Friendly Onsen in Japan: The Complete 2026 Guide for Inked Travelers
Yes, you can soak in a Japanese onsen with tattoos. Here is the honest, up-to-date guide on where to go, what to ask, and how to avoid being turned away at the door.
Read article βMay 12, 2026 β’ 6 min read
How to Plan a Perfect Day-Use Onsen Trip
A practical step-by-step guide for planning a day use onsen japan visit: choosing the right onsen, timing, bathing rules, tickets, what to pack, and how to get there smoothly.
Read article β