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Sitting atop a rocky outcrop on Japan’s Izu Peninsula, the pool at Kuroneiwa-buro is so close to the Pacific that the waves are only just out of reach as they crash onto the boulders nearby. The hot ...

The Japanese onsen — natural hot spring bath — is often described as similar to a spa, but the comparison substantially understates how different the experiences are. Japan has approximately 27,000 ...

With more than 2,300 source springs discharging 80,000 liters of water every minute, the city of Beppu in Ōita Prefecture accounts for more than 8% of all the hot springs in Japan. One sight of the ...

Japanese people have loved onsen since ancient times for the comfort they bring to mind and body. (See Soaking up the Benefits: Japan’s Hot Springs Tradition). Here are 12 of the best. The naturally ...

The hotel industry goes back way further than you might think. Sure, there are classic properties in historic cities such as Paris and Rome. But in Japan, there's an inn that surpasses those places by ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...