Visit this serene town known for its soothing onsens, scenic parks, and charming local shops, and you'll see why it's often ...

Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom ...

The Yamashiro hot springs region ... private onsen (hot springs bath) experience in Okuhida village. At the 86-room Hotakaso Yamano Hotel and Ryokan, facing the northern Japan Alps, we accessed ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs ... outdoor bath in Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma ...

From hiking in the Japan Alps to historic towns ... from the capital and immerse yourself in a steamy onsen bath. But hot springs aren't all Shizuoka has to offer. A tea shop called Muramatsu ...

For centuries, Japanese have loved hot-spring baths. This way of relaxing mind and body remains as popular as ever in Japan today and is also attracting more and more foreign tourists. In this ...

The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s oldest hot springs ... style wooden public bath consists of three ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of ...

From a nice cup of tea to a soothing bath, hot water is indispensable in daily life. What's more, Japan is famous for its steaming hot springs, with more than 17,000 of them around the country.

Japan saw a record number of visitors last year. Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale winter views. It’s also ...

There are hot springs ... volcanos in Japan. These mountains provide the mineral-rich thermal waters that flow to the central Yubatake, the source of all the waters for the baths in the town.