[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 (41–50)
faceWakidase! Onsenzu
We are an acoustic, cheerful duo.
We perform at hot spring resorts and live houses, as well as at festivals and commercial facilities across the country, and have gained popularity.
They say they’re positive about everything, and true to that, they bring a bright energy and liven up those around them.
They’re full of vitality.
Steamy Hot Spring Love TaleTsuruta Koji
This is a cover of Takashi Hosokawa.
Although it sings about a forbidden relationship, Tsuruta performs it in a way that effortlessly draws you into the world of the story.
It has a flavor that’s different from the usual yakuza-themed image.
I like the solitary figure who doesn’t dwell much on the past.
Naruko Resort OndoMatsui Masamichi
Naruko Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is known as one of the Three Great Hot Springs of Oshu, along with Akiu Onsen in the same prefecture and Iizaka Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture.
It’s also a famous destination for kokeshi dolls, but rather than being bustling with large crowds, it’s a place where you can take your time soaking in the baths and easing your everyday fatigue.
The song, however, is quite cheerful.
Theme song of Kawane OnsenTHE SOMETIME DIVE
This is the theme song for Kawane Onsen in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
They say you can bathe while watching the steam locomotive.
It’s a rather heartwarming song.
It evokes the unhurried, laid-back feeling of heading to the hot spring on a first drive with friends, which enhances the image of this hot spring.
Song of the Hot SpringsKABOSU HIROSHI
Mr./Ms.
Kabosu, who is active mainly in Oita, is widely involved not only in singing but also as an event MC and lecturer.
True to their “Kabot-chan” persona, which loves Oita and enthusiastically promotes it, they sing energetic rock.
It’s a song that makes you want to dive right into a hot spring with a splash.
Song of the Hot SpringsKanade Meina
It sings about hot springs from both a child’s and an adult’s perspective.
It feels like a song that might have just bubbled up while soaking in a hot spring, and it seems hot springs really let your mind unwind and feel free.
The refrain “onsen, onsen~” pleasantly lingers in your ears.
Pure-Hearted SAKURAonsen musume
Onsen Musume personifies hot springs from across Japan as characters, and through idol activities shares the appeal of hot springs via media like anime and games.
Hot springs may have an image of being for enthusiasts or the elderly, but this is an active project that says, “Hey, they’re something everyone can enjoy—young people and kids too!”