Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities say.

Japan's Hot-Spring Tradition Japan is a paradise for hot-spring lovers, with over 3,000 “onsen” locations nationwide. For centuries, Japanese have loved hot-spring baths.

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance ... forced their followers to bring this hot water to the Edo castle.

Across Japan, different kinds of public bathing facilities range from onsen (natural hot spring water) to sento (public baths) with added features such as rotenburo (open-air baths) or saunas.

it’s also the only place in Japan where you can see a Western Red Panda and Amazon Manatee. The tropical park opened in 1958 and is ingeniously heated by Atagawa’s gushing hot spring water.

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.

A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across ...

(Kyodo) SAGA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate ...