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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three hotel workers were found dead Tuesday in northeastern Japan after conducting routine maintenance on a hot spring source ...

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 ...

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Beppu City, Japan is already known for their hot spring spas. In a new video, its mayor has declared that, if the video receives one million views, they will build ...

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 ...