Jozankei-onsen Hot Spring
Jozankei-onsen is a hot spring village found in a green valley, located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. The Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is nearby, as well as a number of sightseeing spots such as Hoheikyo Dam and Jozankei Dam. Jozan-gensen-koen Park is located in the center of town. There, you can enjoy forest bathing and a stroll on the promenade along the Toyohira-gawa River, which has hot water springing from its bottom, to the suspension bridge of Futami-koen Park and Kappa-fuchi Abyss known for the story of a legendary creature, kappa. Its Na-Cl Spring, which contains clear and colorless water of a mild salty taste, is one of the most popular qualities of any of the hot springs in Japan.

Address: Jozankei-onsen, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Directions: 1h10min ride by Jotetsu Bus (Jozankei Line) from JR Sapporo Station to Jozankei.

Noboribetsu-onsen Hot Spring
Noboribetsu-onsen attracts people by its various springs incorporating nine different qualities, including the sulfur spring (the most popular one among all) as well as a ferruginous spring and an alum spring which makes the skin beautiful. This much variety is hard to find in hot springs anywhere else in the world. The water volume of the natural discharge is 10,000 t per day, while the water temperature ranges between 45°C and 90°C. Jigoku-dani Valley, designated as one of Hokkaido's heritage sites, is a few minutes' walk from the hot spring area. There, you can experience the dynamics of jigoku, or "Hell," named as such for its strong smell of sulfur while hot water, vapors and volcanic gas escape from the crater, formed approximately ten thousand years ago.

Address: Noboribetsu-onsen-cho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido Directions: 13 min ride by bus for Noboribetsu-onsen from JR Noboribetsu Station (Muroran Line) to the final bus stop, Nororibetsu-onsen.

Dogo-onsen Hot Spring
Dogo-onsen is one of the oldest hot springs, having a 3000 year history. Dogo-onsen Honkan, a communal bath representing the town, is a three-story house in the Momoyama-style designated as a nationally important cultural property. One can hear the rooftop drum striking as in previous eras; local citizens enjoy this bath which is believed to heal any kind of disease. The town is also known as the location for the famous Japanese novel "Botchan" written by Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) ; descriptions from the book are everywhere in this town.

Address: Dogo-Yunomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime
Directions: 20 min ride by the city train of Iyo Railway from JR Matsuyama Station (Yosan Line) to the final stop, Dogo-onsen Station.

Oita

Beppu Hatto
Beppu Hatto is one of Japan's largest hot spring town consisting of eight hot springs, including Beppu, Kannawa, and Myoban-onsen located in the city of Beppu. 10 out of 11 types of spring qualities existing in the world are evident here, displaying various unique appearances. "Jigokumeguri" is a popular sightseeing tour for visiting all of these examples. The technology to manufacture the bath agent called "Yunohana," made from the hot spring water, is designated as the nation's significant intangible folk cultural asset. If you wish, you can observe its manufacturing process at "Yunosato" of Myoban-onsen.

Address: Beppu, Oita