It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists in Tokyo, so ...

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 ...

Well away from the established Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route on the ... For a traditional experience, don't miss Takegawara Onsen, one of Beppu's oldest hot springs resorts. The baths reportedly have ...

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen. And since the old days ... evoking the grand fortifications of ancient Japan. From Tokyo, flights to Oita Airport take about 90 minutes.

Onsen destinations offering relaxation and wellness options are still the option of choice for both domestic and foreign ...

The massive influx of foreign tourists has proven to be more bane than boon for the Japanese onsen [hot spring] industry.

Greater Tokyo is that one friend who always knows ... Unwind in the soothing onsen hot springs of Yugawara, letting waters wash away your cares. Or lose yourself on the scenic hiking trails ...

Takashi Nakazawa, 73, head of the Gunma prefectural onsen association, said how people bathe in hot springs is one of the characteristics of onsen culture in Japan, which boasts about 3,000 hot ...