Japan's unique 'Onsen' baths are mineral-rich, volcanically heated natural hot springs above 25°C, requiring prior cleansing ...

Bandai Atami Onsen is located about 15 minutes from JR Koriyama Station via the Ban-etsu West Line. It is a hot spring resort ...

Ippen Shonin opened Kannawa.Kannawa Onsen in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, is characterized by a landscape where steam rises ...

Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2024) - Channel 47 announced the launch of the Seven Great Onsen Resorts in Gunma Hopping Fair. The limited time event will include the sale of dedicated ...

On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.

Beppu is one of those places that looks deceptively simple on paper: hot springs, lots of hot springs, and then… more hot ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

Step inside Japan’s ryokans to discover the traditions, rituals, and regional flavours that have shaped its distinctive style ...

Tucked into the northeast corner of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost main island, Beppu is a city that rumbles with geothermal energy and is home to more than 2500 hot spring sources. The city’s eight ...

An increasing number of municipalities have raised the “bathing tax” rate on overnight visitors at “onsen” hot spring resorts ...