10 Best Spas in Fujinomiya

Fuji Chobo no yu Yurari is a luxurious spa destination where you can spend the day in the sauna and open-air bath while admiring the view of Mt. Fuji. Here you can let the natural hot spring water from the Aokigahara Jukai Forest soothe your tired bones in panoramic open-air baths. Rest rooms and massages are also available.

There’s plenty of variety here, including an aroma bath, cave bath, steam bath, carbonated spring, and spring water bath, and you can even take alternating hot and cold baths for an extra boost. Head to the dining area and you’ll be able to enjoy some top-quality local delicacies.

Yamanakako Onsen Benifuji no Yu is a day-trip hot spring destination equipped with an open-air bathhouse that enables you to take a hot bath and cool down in the open air in one place. The indoor baths include a full-body bath, a jet bath, a bubbling bath, a neyu (lie-down bath), a tepid source spring water bath, and a kaburi yu (a dedicated tub for rinsing your body before fully bathing yourself). There are also mist and dry saunas.

Bedrock baths and various types of massages are available as options. You’ll also find a relaxation room, a large dining room, and private rooms to reserve.

Fujiyama Onsen offers open-air baths, indoor baths, and saunas with elegant Japanese-style architectural design inspired by Machiya (traditional townhouses). With baths made of zelkova, cypress, and pinewood, there’s a warm nostalgic glow to this place. Check out the open-air baths with Hayakawa stones from the Fujikawa River for a unique experience.

You can soak in beauty-enhancing spring waters in a large granite bath, a highly concentrated carbonated spring, a vanadium bath, and other types. Besides the baths, there’s also a bedrock bath area, break room, kids’ room, dining room, and a full range of other facilities.

Fugaku Onsen Hananoyu is a hot spring resort hotel that you can use either for a day trip or an overnight stay. The large open-air baths include Kusatsu-no-yu (a reproduction of the famous Kusatsu Onsen hot spring), baths with different types of hot water depending on the season, as well as ceramic tubs and an open-air wooden deck.

The indoor baths include a salt bath, a carbonated bath, and an air-bubble bath, and there’s a sauna too. Use of the lounge, relaxation room, and massage machines is free of charge. You can also dine and drink at the restaurant, and play table tennis and pool for an additional charge.

Fuji ANMO no Yu is a facility with open-air baths overlooking the natural surroundings at the foot of Mt. Fuji. It’s compact (okay, small) but is highly rated by those in the know and offers great value for money. The medicinal hot spring will get rid of your fatigue, and you’ll feel great relaxing in the warm water while inhaling fresh air.

As well as a cypress wood bath, there are air bubble baths and jet baths that are super-refreshing. Note that towels aren’t available for rent, so you’ll need to bring your own. The restaurant serves local Fujinomiya delicacies and beer.

Yuragi no Sato is a popular luxury public bathhouse located in Fuji City. The spacious open-air bath and outside bathing space are great places to relax and take in the fresh air. The highly concentrated carbonated spring is another pleasant surprise. Indoors you can find various types of massage baths that will relieve you of any fatigue that’s been building up on your travels.

While you’re here, it’s a good idea to take advantage of the 3-tiered tower dry sauna, salt sauna, and aroma steam sauna. There’s also a cold-water bath, so you can take alternating hot and cold baths if you’re feeling brave. If you pay a bit extra, children of secondary school age and older can have unlimited access to a space where they’re free to read Manga for as long as they like.

Nanbu no Yu is a natural hot spring facility on the eastern side of the Fujikawa River. It features an open-air bath, a reclining bath, a bubble bath, and a jet bath spa, as well as a sauna and a mist sauna built with local cypress from the town of Nanbu.

After relaxing in the hot springs, head to the Forest Book Lounge. There you can immerse yourself in a sea of Manga and magazines, unwinding in a hammock or on a sofa. At the restaurant, you can enjoy local Yamanashi delicacies. This hot spring is connected to the Michi-no-Eki Nanbu service area, so you’ll receive a discount on the entrance fee if you’ve also used the service area.

Kaze no Yu is a day-trip bathing facility in the Asagiri Onsen hot spring area using only vanadium water, which is a deep stratum water from Mt. Fuji. It’s growing in popularity for its health and beauty benefits. Combined with a carbonated spring open-air bath, the relaxing feeling is hard to resist. You can also use bedrock baths for no additional charge.

The dishes served in the dining room are also prepared with the vanadium water. This is a unique chance to enjoy the benefits of vanadium water inside and out. It’s also a great opportunity to enjoy Fujinomiya's famous yakisoba (pan-fried noodles), handmade soba (buckwheat noodles), and whipped ice cream.

Konohana no Yu is a hot spring day spa on the premises of Gotemba Premium Outlets®. The open-air bath with its spectacular panoramic view of Mt. Fuji is spacious and soothing, the kind of place you could easily soak for hours. The indoor baths include deep tubs using underground water, a carbon dioxide bath, and zayu (a sitting bath).

The sauna, which incorporates the authentic Finnish bathing method of löyly (pronounced "roryu"), is a healing space filled with aromatic scents. The massage and akasuri (scrub) beauty treatments are also well worth trying.

Fuji Saiko Onsen Izuminoyu is a day-trip hot spring facility located on the shore of Lake Saiko. Here you can unwind in a large open-air bath while enjoying the fresh breeze from the lake. The indoor Kuroshio bath features natural sea salt and offers a thalassotherapy experience.

There’s a sauna too, so this is a great place to recharge your batteries if you’ve been out walking all day. The restaurant specialises in suppon hoto gozen (soft-shell turtle hot-pot with flat udon noodles). There are also private rooms you can book if you want some peace and quiet.