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

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. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot ...

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 ...

as the hotel also has a natural hot spring in its spa, alongside a steam sauna and treatment rooms, so you can indulge in whatever wellness offering you'd like. As for the rest of Japan ...

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

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

People in Japan love bathing ... people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health, heal their aches and regain their well-being. This style of onsen ...

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 ...