[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] Classic songs about hot springs: Tunes that make you want to visit an onsen (21–30)
Hakone SkylineCRAZY KEN BAND
From the Gotemba side, the Hakone Skyline serves as a gateway to Hakone and Izu.
It’s only about 5 km long, but on clear days you can enjoy stunning views of Mount Fuji, making it a perfect driving course for a date.
Beyond that, it connects to the Ashinoko Skyline, and you can sense the man’s hesitation in the lyrics, too.
After all, wherever you go in Hakone, you’re in a hot spring town.
Hot spring Yuyuyuyo-kanchan
Yokan-chan is the owner of a popular bar in Uguisudani and entertains customers with a variety of songs and performances.
Known for her skill with parody songs, this piece also features a familiar-sounding melody and a slew of amusing “effects” that will make you laugh and keep you entertained.
[2026] Masterpieces Singing of Hot Springs: Songs That Make You Want to Visit an Onsen (31–40)
Elegy of the Hot Spring TownŌmi Toshirō
Listening to it again, both the lyrics and the melody are so beautiful that the scenery of the hot spring town of Izu comes to mind.
Omi-san’s clear voice carries the secret longing of visiting the image of a first love, those unforgettable feelings, into an even more beautiful world.
I think it’s a song in which the singing, the circumstances, and the work fit together perfectly.
PING PONG! (feat. YMCK)CHAI
A technopop hot-spring ping-pong song whose electronic tones feel irresistibly pleasant and downright exhilarating.
It’s a track from CHAI’s new album “WINK,” released in May 2021, featuring YMCK—the globally acclaimed chiptune music unit—as a guest.
The buoyant, cheerful world of ping-pong and the fun atmosphere of hot springs are packed tightly into this tune.
Brimming with playful spirit not just in the sound but in the lyrics too, it’s the perfect song to blast with your friends in the car on the way to the hot springs!
Squeeze and snuggle upKapibara-san to Mayumiinu
There are quite a few zoos that provide capybaras with the ultimate pampering hot springs that make you think, “I want to be a capybara too!” It’s hard not to envy them as they soak leisurely in yuzu baths and sit perfectly still in the water.
Their expressions don’t show much, but they must feel amazing, right?
EndlessKAN
The lyrics vividly reflect the lives of these two men.
The two, who share the same surname and have worked for years with hardly any time off, chose Yunokawa Onsen as their place of rest.
Yunokawa Onsen is one of Japan’s Top 100 hot springs, located in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
Their easygoing relationship is something to envy.
What a nice bath.Duke Aces
While the Drifters’ “Bibanon Rock” is the more familiar version, this one also became established early on as a kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song).
The hot spring resorts mentioned differ slightly: Duke’s version sings about Kusatsu, Ikaho, Manza, and Minakami, whereas the Drifters mention Noboribetsu, Kusatsu, Shirahama, and Beppu.
It’s fun to compare the two.