Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...

Japan has always been a crowd puller. From their charming cherry blossoms to their rich cultural heritage, the reasons are plenty. Equally beautiful are the country's hot springs, also known as onsen.

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized ... from Ureshino in the west to Niseko on the northern island of Hokkaido, said researcher Akihiro Otsuka of the Chuo Onsen Research ...