Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

This lesser-visited town in Japan is a dream destination featuring hot springs, rich history, and breathtaking scenery for an ...

One of Japan's top luxury hotel firms will open an "onsen" hot spring resort in upstate New York that it says will be the ...

But not every pool of heated water qualifies as an onsen. Japan has strict laws governing one of the country’s most iconic activities, widely considered a natural treasure. Onsen water is heated ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards ... atmosphere transports you to another place and time, and the beautiful Japanese garden is the ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. 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 ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...