[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)
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.
The Dancing Girl of IzuYamaguchi Momoe
The Izu Dancer is a novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Yasunari Kawabata, based on his own experiences at the age of nineteen, and it was later adapted into films.
The leading actresses in the early film adaptations included Kinuyo Tanaka, Sayuri Yoshinaga, and Momoe Yamaguchi.
It is a fleeting love story between Kaoru, a dancing girl with a troupe touring the hot spring towns of Izu, and a student known simply as “I.”
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.
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.
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.
Hyotan Island New Bathing SongDongabachō (Fujimura Arihiro)
It’s like something out of a dream: when a stone was thrown, a hot spring gushed forth.
The hot spring is called “Torahige Onsen,” and Dongabacho is soaking in the bath, singing happily.
It’s a song from Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima, but it’s quite old, so younger people might not know it.
I’m sure they at least know the theme song.
Kira Kira☆KatayamazJUMPIN’
JUMPIN’ is an idol group based in Ishikawa Prefecture.
To energize Ishikawa, they showcase a variety of its charms.
In Katayamazu Onsen, they dance energetically with local residents against the backdrop of beautiful natural scenery, conveying the appeal of the people as well.
They are, quite literally, sparkling.