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♨ Roadside stations with onsen hot-spring baths 143

Well over a hundred michi-no-eki have a real hot-spring bath on site — park, shop the farmers market, then soak. For campervan and shachūhaku travelers these stations are gold: you can end the driving day, bathe, and rest without ever moving the car. Every station below links to full facility details and directions.

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Hokkaido (15)

Tohoku (18)

Akita 6

Yamagata 4

Fukushima 3

Aomori 2

Iwate 2

Miyagi 1

Kanto (18)

Gunma 8

Tochigi 5

Saitama 2

Chiba 2

Ibaraki 1

Chubu (42)

Niigata 10

Gifu 9

Nagano 8

Shizuoka 4

Ishikawa 3

Fukui 3

Toyama 2

Yamanashi 2

Aichi 1

Kansai (17)

Hyogo 7

Kyoto 3

Nara 3

Wakayama 3

Mie 1

Chugoku (7)

Yamaguchi 4

Shimane 2

Hiroshima 1

Shikoku (11)

Kagawa 4

Ehime 3

Kochi 3

Tokushima 1

Kyushu (15)

Kumamoto 5

Kagoshima 5

Fukuoka 2

Oita 2

Miyazaki 1

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Frequently asked questions

How many michi-no-eki in Japan have onsen (hot-spring baths)?

143 roadside stations across 38 prefectures, in our database of 1,145 michi-no-eki. The highest counts are Hokkaido (15), Niigata (10), Gifu (9), Gunma (8), Nagano (8). Every station below links to facilities, opening hours and a map.

Which prefecture has the most michi-no-eki with onsen (hot-spring baths)?

Hokkaido, with 15 stations. Then Niigata (10), Gifu (9), Gunma (8). Use the prefecture page to see them alongside nearby onsen and lodging. Michi-no-eki in Hokkaido →

How many of these stations let you bathe or sleep on site?

143 of them have an onsen or public bath, 46 have accommodation on site, and 14 have an official campground. Stations with both a hot-spring bath and a bed are listed separately. Stations with both onsen and lodging →

Can I sleep in my car at a michi-no-eki?

Napping and resting in your vehicle is accepted, but camping behaviour — pitching a tent, cooking outside, long multi-night stays — is not. Check the signage at each station, and plan a bath stop using the onsen and shower lists. What is a michi-no-eki? →

Do I need a rental car to use these stations?

Practically, yes — michi-no-eki are built for drivers and most are far from train stations. An international driving permit plus a compact rental or campervan is the normal way to do a roadside-station trip. Renting a car in Japan →

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