A water shortage hitting Japan's hot springs has resulted in a number of restrictions in a bid to reduce consumption.

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their ... but officials called on hotels and ryokans to limit the ...

Spring marks a peak travel season in Japan, with cherry blossoms drawing visitors from around the world. However, tourism may ...

The town of Matsuyama, on the island of Shikoku, is a gem for the adventurous traveler. It hosts one of Japan's most ...

Initially, Ureshino was a hotspot for domestic tourists. There were only a meagre 25,000 residents here. Over time, Ureshino ...

An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's famous natural hot springs, or onsens, are facing a crisis due to overtourism, which is dangerously depleting water levels in several popular cities. In Ureshino, a historic onsen town in Saga ...

It has urged onsen to limit daily extraction and some hotels to regulate late-night in-room baths to allow water levels to recover gradually. 03:52 Japan’s powerful hot springs industry hopes ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized ... ryokans to limit the use of private in-room baths during late-night hours. Private onsens are particularly sought after by ...