Tell Us What You Have in Mind
We start with your dates, travel companions and budget, then talk about the places, accommodation and pace you enjoy.
JAPAN, SLOWLY. PRIVATE ONSEN JOURNEYS
Japan’s hot springs.
At your own pace.
Beautiful ryokan, open-air baths and time to slow down.
Private journeys through Japan, planned around you.
01 / Tokachidake Onsen · Ryounkaku, HokkaidoSCROLL TO UNWIND ↓TOKACHIDAKE / HOKKAIDO
A quieter side of Japan.
THE ART OF DOING LESS
Take the time
to enjoy Japan.
A memorable onsen trip is about more than the hot springs.
It is the view from your room, a dinner made with local ingredients,
and the feeling of arriving somewhere you want to stay.
We bring together exceptional ryokan and places worth exploring,
with an itinerary that leaves you time to enjoy both.
Many ryokan offer accommodation with dinner and breakfast included, a plan known as ippaku nishoku. Arrive in time for a soak, enjoy a seasonal dinner, and wake up to a Japanese breakfast. Meals and dining arrangements vary by property and the plan you book.
How We Plan Your Trip ↗01 Itineraries tailored to you02 Thoughtfully chosen ryokan03 Time to enjoy the journey
CURATED JOURNEYS
Find your next onsen escape.
Start with a place or a season that appeals to you.
We will shape the itinerary and length of stay around you.
Trip ideas · Flexible dates and duration
These sample itineraries are a starting point for your own trip, not fixed tours or accounts of past client journeys. Every stop and length of stay can be changed.
THE ONSEN ATLAS
Explore Japan’s onsen regions.
From Hokkaido’s mountains to the villages of Kyushu.
Select a region to find the right setting for your trip.
A famous name is only a starting point. We also consider the surroundings, accommodation, food and privacy, bringing together well-known onsen towns and less-visited places.
Select a region to explore · Locations are approximate
A SEASON TO REMEMBER
A different season.
A different Japan.
Forest greens in spring, autumn leaves and snow-covered mountains.
The same onsen can feel entirely different with each visit.
MADE FOR YOU
A trip planned around you.
A weekend for two, a family holiday or a longer journey through Japan.
Tell us what you have in mind. We will help with the details.
We Put the Itinerary Together
We recommend a route and ryokan, working through room choices, private onsen options, meals and transport.
Review the Plan Together
We refine the itinerary with you, confirm availability and costs, and prepare the practical information you need before departure.