Chainsaw Man Hot Spring Travel [2021] -

" Chainsaw Man: Hot Spring Travel " is an indie fan game developed by Fujino (浅上藤奶) that allows players to take Chainsaw Man characters on a hot spring vacation.

While it is not an official MAPPA production, the series frequently participates in real-world travel and hospitality collaborations across Japan. Recent and Upcoming Official Travel Collaborations

If you are looking to experience a "Chainsaw Man Travel" event in real life, several major hotel and cafe collaborations have been established: Sunshine City Prince Hotel

(Ikebukuro): From February 1, 2026, to April 12, 2026, this hotel is hosting a major collaboration themed around Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. Features: Includes a themed Afternoon Tea and a specialized menu with 35 food and dessert items.

Bonuses: Guests who order from the collaboration menu receive exclusive pop-up placemats and random clear cards for every ¥3,300 spent. Pasela Collaboration Café

: A multi-city event (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka) held in late 2025 featured themed menus and limited-edition merchandise inspired by the dark aesthetic of the Reze Arc. Tokyu Hotels Chainsaw Man Hot Spring Travel

(Osaka): Previously hosted an event where characters like Makima and Power were featured in formal suits with character-inspired lunch dishes and drinks. The "Hot Spring Travel" Game Experience

The fan-made game captures the "slice-of-life" moments often missed in the chaotic main series:

Gameplay: Players navigate interactions between Denji, Power, Aki, and others in a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn) setting.

Atmosphere: It leans into the character dynamics, such as Denji's simple desires for comfort and Power's chaotic energy in a public bath setting. Real-Life Hot Spring "Pilgrimage"

While no permanent Chainsaw Man hot spring exists, fans often visit high-end resorts that share the aesthetic of the series' more formal settings: Ashinomaki Onsen " Chainsaw Man: Hot Spring Travel " is

(Fukushima): Known for its traditional stage and architectural similarities to the "Infinity Castle" or "Infinity Hotel" aesthetic seen in many modern anime. Show more

The "Reze Arc" Pilgrimage: Nagano’s Secret Waters

For the romantics, Chainsaw Man hot spring travel isn't about a team retreat—it's about the tragic, beautiful "Bomb Girl" arc. Denji and Reze’s date at the pool is surface level, but their implied escape to a country onsen is the dream that never happened.

To chase Reze’s ghost, head to Shiga Kogen in Nagano. Why? The isolation. The deep snow. The hibachi grill restaurants where a girl with a devil heart might order a yakisoba-pan.

The Must-Visit: Hiragano Onsen. This village is a time capsule of the 1990s (the era of Denji’s youth). The outdoor bath looks directly into a frozen waterfall. It is lonely, beautiful, and slightly terrifying—the Reze aesthetic made physical.

Beyond the Bath: Cuisine from the Manga

No Chainsaw Man hot spring trip is complete without eating like a starving orphan. The "Reze Arc" Pilgrimage: Nagano’s Secret Waters For

• Niku-jaga (Meat & Potatoes): A staple ryokan dinner. Makima offers this as a comfort food. It represents control and care.
• Strawberry Jam on White Bread: The breakfast of champions (and depressed teenagers).
• Raw Egg on Rice (TKG): Denji’s "wealthy" food. Most onsens serve this for breakfast. Crack the egg, add soy sauce, mix until frothy. Eat it while staring at a garden. Cry if you must.

6. “Devil’s Hot Spring” Urban Legend Hunt

Some small onsen towns have local yokai or “haunted bath” stories. For example:

• Yunishigawa Onsen (Tochigi) – Legend of a “Kappa Devil” that drags children into baths.
• Sukayu Onsen (Aomori) – Massive “Sennin-buro” (1,000-person bath) said to be visited by mountain spirits at night.

Ask locals or the ryokan owner – you might get a story worthy of a one-shot manga.

3. Practical Tips – Stay Safe, Stay Alive

• No tattoos? Many onsen ban them. If you have ink (like Power’s horns or a Chainsaw Man logo), book a private onsen (kashikiri). Use sites like Onsen.tokyo to search for tattoo-friendly baths.
• Towels in water? Never. Small towel goes on your head or beside the bath – just like the anime shows.
• Ryokan etiquette: Slip off shoes, wear yukata, don’t run (Aki would disapprove).
• Season: Winter is peak Chainsaw Man mood – steam rises dramatically, snow surrounds the bath, and the contrast of cold air/hot water mirrors Denji’s internal conflicts.

Visual and sensory details to keep readers hooked

• Describe the hiss of steam mixing with the crunch of snow or the cry of distant gulls.
• Contrast the sharp metallic tang of Denji’s chainsaw with the soft smell of hinoki (cypress) and mineral-rich water.
• Use tactile language: the weighted warmth of mineral water, the sting of cold air on wet skin, towel fibers clinging to shoulders.
• Small cultural notes (how to enter an onsen, towel etiquette) used sparingly to ground scenes without bogging pace.

The Likely Candidate: Hoshi Onsen (Chichibu, Saitama)

Located deep in the mountains of Saitama Prefecture, Hoshi Onsen (literally "Star Hot Spring") is a wooden, three-story time capsule built in the early Showa era. Here is why it fits the Chainsaw Man mold:

• The Retro Aesthetic: The manga depicts a dilapidated, wooden changing room and a cloudy outdoor bath. Hoshi Onsen has a legendary rotemburo (open-air bath) set against a vertical cliff face. The water is a milky, sulfurous white—exactly the kind of opaque water that hides a shark devil or a pair of floating Power horns.
• The Isolation: The inn is accessible only by a single, winding mountain road. This mirrors the "trapped" feeling of the arc. You are far from the Tokyo of Special Division 4.
• The "Aging" Vibe: The internet calls it a "haunted onsen." While not actually haunted, the creaking floorboards and antique furniture evoke the unnerving peace before a storm—very Chainsaw Man.

Visit Info: 2 hours from central Tokyo by car. Fan Tip: The men’s and women’s baths swap daily, so you can see the exact angle of the cliff that appears in the background of Aki’s brooding shot.