Sento vs. Onsen: What’s the Difference? | Inariyu, Tokyo
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From the guide “Japan Onsen vs Sento: How to Choose a Bath”: An onsen and a sento are not two names for the same kind of bath. Onsen describes water or another substance that meets Japan’s legal definition for an underground source, while sento describes a type of public bathing facility.
From the guide “Onsen near Tokyo: Hakone and Gunma trips compared”: For onsen near Tokyo, start with your departure station and the bath's entry rules. Hakone-Yumoto has a direct reserved-seat train from Shinjuku; Gunma offers several different hot-spring towns.
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