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

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 Kusatsu, its onsen long known for ...

Japan is a paradise for hot-spring lovers, with over 3,000 “onsen” locations nationwide. For centuries, Japanese have loved hot-spring baths. This way of relaxing mind and body remains as ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

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 ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A unique combination of a ... Sapporo Hoheikyo Onsen, located in the Jozankei hot spring resort district, is known not just for its warm baths, but also as one of the hottest ...

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international ...

Hit the beach and unwind in hot springs in two of Japan's ... s crescent-shaped beach are one of the most well-known stretches of sand in Japan’s Kansai region, popular with travelers who ...

With more than 100 active volcanoes, Japan has the world’s third-largest geothermal resources, but a powerful industry has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs. Geothermal ...

The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s oldest hot springs ... which then became known as Sagi-Dani ...