Hot springs emoji ♨️
♨️ is the hot springs: three wavy steam lines rising from a basin, the Japanese map symbol for an onsen.
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What the hot springs ♨️ emoji means
♨️ is the hot springs: three wavy steam lines rising from a basin, the Japanese map symbol for an onsen. It means hot springs, spas and saunas — bath houses, wellness weekends, Iceland and Japan trips — and steaming hot anything: food, tea, a hot take. Original 2010 emoji from an older text symbol. Related: 🧖 person in steamy room, 🛁 bath on the shower guide, 🍜 steaming bowl, 🗻 Mount Fuji, 🇯🇵 Japan.
Unicode name: hot springs · U+2668 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Travel & Places.
How people use it
- Hot springs and onsen: Japan, Iceland
- Spa and sauna: wellness
- Steaming hot: food, drinks
- Hot takes: heated opinions
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| hot springsU+2668 U+FE0F | Onsen, steam | |
| person in steamy roomU+1F9D6 | Sauna | |
| bathtubU+1F6C1 | Bath | |
| steaming bowlU+1F35C | Hot food | |
| mount fujiU+1F5FB | Japan |
Hot tub emoji
There is no dedicated hot tub emoji, but ♨️ can be used to talk about hot tubs, jacuzzis, or spa baths. The rising steam suggests warm, bubbling water, making it a good choice for a relaxing soak.
If you want to be more literal, the bathtub emoji 🛁 works too, but it lacks the heat and steam that ♨️ adds. Pairing the two can make the meaning even clearer.
For a wellness context, you might also combine ♨️ with the person in steamy room emoji 🧖 to show someone relaxing in the heat.
Hot spring logo
The ♨️ symbol is used as a logo for hot springs, onsen, and spas. In Japan, it appears on maps, road signs, and shop fronts to indicate a bathing facility. Its simple three-waves design is recognisable without words.
It can be used in branding for wellness brands, saunas, and thermal baths. Because it’s a text symbol, it can be copied and used in logos, menus, or promotional materials where a full image isn’t available.
Questions people ask
What does ♨️ mean?
Hot springs — onsen, spas, steam, heat.
Where does the ♨️ symbol come from?
Japanese maps, where it marks an onsen.
Why does ♨ look plain?
It is a text symbol; the emoji form needs the variation selector included here.
Is there a hot tub emoji?
There is no official hot tub emoji. ♨️ can be used to represent hot tubs, jacuzzis, or spa baths because the steam suggests warm, bubbling water. The bathtub emoji 🛁 can also work, especially when paired with ♨️.
Can I use ♨️ as a logo for my hot spring or spa?
Yes, ♨️ is a common symbol for hot springs and onsen, especially in Japan where it appears on signs and maps. As a text character it can be used in digital logos, menus, and promotional posts, though for a formal brand mark you may want a custom design.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
