[2026] Masterpieces that sing of hot springs. Songs that make you want to go to a hot spring.
Hot springs are wonderful, aren’t they?
A bath at home feels great, but hot springs are on a whole different level.
There’s the allure of nostalgic hot spring towns and the joy of savoring an escape from the everyday.
In this article, we introduce songs themed around hot springs and special tracks that will make you want to visit one.
Along with local songs that tell stories about hot springs, we’ve also gathered a few tunes related to things like table tennis.
It’s music with the same relaxing effect as a hot spring.
Whether you’re about to head to a hot spring or haven’t been in a while, refresh yourself with these hot spring songs!
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[2026] Masterpieces That Sing of Hot Springs: Songs That Make You Want to Visit an Onsen (61–70)
Ishikawa Hot Spring OndoYOSHIKO
It’s a tourist destination in Ishikawa Prefecture known for its original song, often called a “little Kyoto,” and brimming with hot spring resorts like Kaga Onsen, Yamanaka Onsen, and Awazu Onsen in the castle town of the Kaga Hyakumangoku.
There’s no end to the hot spring areas you could visit across Japan.
For local communities, singing a PR song now seems almost essential.
Hakone Hakoiri Musumepetit milady
I initially thought they were a regular idol singer duo, but these two are actually a voice acting unit made up of Aoi Yuki and Ayana Taketatsu.
They’ve released CDs and albums, and their cuteness has made them a very popular duo.
In the PV for “Hakone Hakoiri Musume,” the mismatched setting—featuring the two dressed as princesses alongside things like wooden bath tubs and table tennis you’d find at a hot spring—is also quite amusing.
Kusatsu-bushi (Kusatsu folk song)Kozuki Makiko
When it comes to hot springs, Kusatsu Onsen is the first place that comes to mind.
There are hot springs all over Japan, but Kusatsu’s yumomi show is especially famous.
The spring water emerges at around 50°C, which is far too hot to bathe in as is.
Adding cold water would dilute the beneficial properties, so back in the Edo period they devised yumomi—stirring the water with wooden paddles—to lower the temperature and soften the water.
It’s a hot spring resort worth visiting at least once.
Song of the Hot Springs
It clearly introduces, through animation, the types of hot springs, how to enjoy them, proper etiquette, and ways to spend your time—showing that they are relaxing places anyone, young or old, can enjoy.
No matter the type or location of the hot spring, it’s certain that anyone can feel soothed, unwind, and slip into a blissful mood.
Yumomi at Kusatsu Onsen
This is a specialty of Kusatsu Onsen.
In this show-style performance, when they diligently knead the hot spring water like this, it softens the water and makes it feel gentler and more pleasant to soak in.
The chanting words are said to be of two types: “Choi-na Choi-na” and “Yo-ho-hoi.” It’s a nice accent that suits the relaxed atmosphere of a hot spring.
Nice Hot Bath ~Dance Mix~ofuro aidoru OFR yonjuuhachi
OFR48 is a group made up of (self-proclaimed) female staff members aged up to 48 who work at various bathhouse facilities.
They perform live shows at hot springs and facilities all across Japan.
They even held a general election to decide who would be featured at the center of their calendar.
The popularity of baths is incredible.
A thatched-roof stationKitayama Yūji
This is a song that makes you want to set off on a trip without thinking.
The thatched-roof station is Yunokami-Onsen Station on the Aizu Railway in Fukushima Prefecture.
Stations with thatched roofs are extremely rare nowadays, and it’s a popular spot among foreign visitors as well.
It’s the nearest station to Ouchi-juku, a post town that retains streets from the Edo period, though it might be a bit far to walk.
The station also has a free footbath.