The only thing better than a rooftop onsen is a rooftop onsen with staggering views and free ice cream. Perched atop the 18th floor of this inexpensive, 193-room ryokan in neonladen Shinjuku, this ...

But not every ryokan ... Hakone with kids than Hakone Kowakien Tenyu. Honestly I wish we’d had time to stay overnight there rather than squeezing in our rushed day trip! This hotel’s onsen ...

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

Tea is served at the Wabizakura onsen in the town of Kakunodate. Photograph by Oliver Smith Inside a guest room at Tendoso ryokan, home to simple yet elegant Japanese decor. Photograph by Ena ...

But a stay in one is also about refreshing the body. Ryokans often have their own onsen — the thermal springs found across Japan. These naturally heated baths often exist in place of ...

“For something truly different, try booking a traditional onsen ryokan such as Gora Kansuiro (Hakone), Sansuikan (Yufuin) for an even more authentic experience.” The country’s capital and ...

How the worst travel day of my career turned outMoscow. May of 1971. I went on to enjoy every day of my eventual career in travel. But I never forgot this worst travel day of... Getting your share ...

The country is home to 27,000 natural hot spring sources, but a surge in tourism has left some onsen towns running ... run by more than 30 hotels and ryokans, the traditional Japanese inns.

A bar can be found on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Fuji-Q Highland is 48 km from Hakone Gora KARAKU, while Shuzen-ji ...