Located in the South Yatsugatake Mountain Range on the East side, you can find the small Rotenburo (outdoor hot spring bath) of Honzawa Onsen nestled in a high river valley. Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest Rotenburo in Japan. Being the highest, Honzawa is definitely not the most easily accessible or biggest onsen you can find. But when you sit in this 2 x 3 meter wooden box constructed on the side of a cliff, you`ll definitely appreciate the awesome backdrop. Despite the smell of the sulphuric murky water, this natural hot water bath is well deserved after the hike in.
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Honzawa Onsen
Highest onsen in Japan
By C. Rio
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Victoria Vlisides
7 years ago
Looks like an awesome onsen experience
Tamara Siemering
8 years ago
Can I be there already? This looks amazing.
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