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Mountain Kusatsu Onsen centered on the Yubatake, with classic public baths and steam streets. Easy bus access, winter roads can be snowy, plan traction.

Walkable Kinosaki Onsen town with seven public bathhouses, yukata strolls, and easy train access from Kyoto or Osaka. Check tattoo rules per bath.

Jigokudani Monkey Park is a short forest walk to a hot spring pool where wild macaques soak. You watch, not bathe, so dress for snow and mud, too.

Onsen-rich Beppu, home of the eight Beppu Hatto areas, is built for bath-hopping by train or bus, with easy public baths, sand baths, and steam too.

Holidaypark Kováčová is a drive-up thermal pool park near Zvolen with indoor pools around 32–36°C and outdoor pools up to 38°C. Simple family soak, summer peak crowds.

Spa Aphrodite in Rajecké Teplice offers thermal bathing around 35–36°C, with hot-water features listed at 40–42°C. Easy access from Žilina, spa-style etiquette.

Drive-up Thermalpark Dunajská Streda with 10 pools (26–39°C) and mineral water from 1,600 m. Easy family day, go early on weekends. Bring grippy sandals.

Thermalpark Šírava near Zemplínska Šírava lake uses geothermal water from a 940 m well at 40°C. Drive-up access, calmer midweek, pack layers for outdoor breaks.

Thermal Park Vrbov has outdoor geothermal pools under the High Tatras, with water from deep bores (56 to 59°C at source). Easy access, simple facilities.