The Top Three Onsen in Japan

There are lots of amazing hot springs or Onsen in Japan. It's little bit difficult to find out which are the best of the best. So I am going to inform you about top three Onsen in the following:

                                                             

Arima Onsen is located about 30 minutes away from Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. It's also near to Osaka. To make a worthwhile visit for local and travelers, the town has been decked with traditional wooden buildings and numerous gourmet restaurant .

The Arima hot spring is one of the few in Japan to have a total seven compounds in it's water said to help with skin health and even arthritis.

Located in Gunma Prefecture, Kusatsu Onsen is quite the spectacle. In the central area, mineral deposits collected in an arrangement of special drums called yubatake are scattered around the central area. Mineral mix is available for sale at Kusatsu Onsen , so you can enjoy the healing benefits at your home.

Kusatsu Onsen has two two unique styles of baths known as jikan-yu and yumomi, as wellas traditional open air baths called soto-yu. The jikan-yu is a hot spring that a small shrine for honoring the gods who provided such a wonderful natural resource.

The yumomi is a hot spring in which the waters are stirred by large wooden paddles to entry. This is done not only for style ,but is actually necessary since most of the water is too hot to enter. Stirring allows the mixture of the salts to help cool down the overall temperature.

If you love being surrounded by beautiful nature then look no further than Gero Onsen. Found in Gifu Prefecture, this is one of the most historically popular Onsen in Japan. There are many legends about it, including one that describes an injured white heron that led a villagers to the source of the hot spring. It is also known for having hosted Japanese emperors throughout history and has supposedly been used since the early 10th century.

The water is described as smooth. A moderate temperature and a balance alkaline level make this water perfect for those who are wary of scalding water or extreme pH levels. The mild hot spring water is also said the " springs for the beautiful"(bijin-no-yo).