Rakuten Travel announced the most popular hot spring destination was Atami Onsen in Shizuoka Prefecture, for three years in a row in its annual popular hot spring ranking 2016. Beppu Onsen in Oita Prefecture, held the second place, followed by Kusatsu Onsen in Guam Prefecture. Top 10 destinations were unchanged from the previous year.
The hot springs from 11th to 20th were also unchanged except Arawa Onsen in Fukui Prefecture of 18th. Hakone Onsen moved up from 18th to 12th because the eruption warning level has lowered to normal.
The most popular golf course was Jyoso Country Club in Chiba for three years in a row, followed by Tokyowan Country Club in Chiba Prefecture and Higashi-Tsukuba Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Top 10 popular hot spring resorts:
1. Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture
2. Beppu, Oita Prefecture
3. Kusatsu, Guam Prefecture
4. Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture
5. Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture
6. Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture
7. Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture
8. Akiu, Miyagi Prefecture
9. Dogo, Ehime Prefecture
10. Gero, Gifu Prefecture
Top 10 popular golf courses:
1. Kazusa Country Club, Chiba Prefecture
2. Tokyo Bay Country Club, Chiba Prefecture
3. Higashi-Tsukuba Country Club, Ibaraki Prefecture
4. Sano Golf Club, Tochigi Prefecture
5. Kasumidai Country Club, Ibaraki Prefecture
6. Central Golf Club, Ibaraki Prefecture
7. New Central Golf Club, Ibaraki Prefecture
8. Otsu Country Club East Course, Shiga Prefecture
9. Chiba Shin-Nihon Golf Club, Chiba Prefecture
10. Yamanohara Golf Club, Hyogo Prefecture
