[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)
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.
[2026] Masterpieces That Sing of Hot Springs: Songs That Make You Want to Visit an Onsen (51–60)
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.
Niigata Hot Spring TourKoshihikari BAND
It’s a song that takes you on a tour of Niigata Prefecture’s hot springs, packed with the region’s charms.
While Niigata is known as a heavy snowfall area, it’s also rich in hot springs.
The lyrics seem to depict visits to many famous baths, such as Senami Onsen, Tsukioka Onsen, and Sakihana Onsen.
The bold costumes of Koshihikari BAND are striking, and they likely express Niigata’s appeal through a unique worldview.
As a local song that makes the most of regional characteristics, it may also be helping with tourism promotion.
Listening to this track will probably make many people want to visit Niigata’s hot springs.
It’s a recommended song for anyone planning a hot spring trip or wanting to experience the allure of Niigata.
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 Onsen PonMukku Keiko
In the bath, everyone—me, the older girl, the middle-aged man, and grandpa—is completely naked.
From a child’s perspective, it seems they’re enjoying the hot spring while also taking in the people sharing the bath.
If you really soak thoroughly, it feels like it could even extend your lifespan.
Truly heaven—pure heaven.
Yunoyama Shower of DrizzleYashio Ayako
The place names that appear in the lyrics of this song are Gozaisho, the Ise Plain, and Yunoyama—hot springs located in Komono Town, Mie District, Mie Prefecture.
The song is about an unfulfilled love for a married man, but Mount Gozaisho is also home to Mitake-ji Temple, which is said to grant success in love.
This song is a promotional piece by the Komono Town Tourism Association and the Yunoyama Onsen Association.
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.