Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

One of Japan’s most famous onsen towns, Arima Onsen is on the other side of Mount Rokko, set in beautiful mountain landscapes. It’s close to both Kobe and Osaka, which makes it a popular day trip for ...

From a step-by-step guide about how to take an onsen, to information about what to wear and a few taboos too, it’s time to find out everything you need to know about visiting an onsen in Japan. There ...

And while communal onsen are available, there’s also a private option with a steam room tucked away in the garden that you can reserve. Your dedicated attendant brings breakfast to your room at ...

Have tattoos but still want to relax in a hot spring? You’ve still got tons of options. While tattoo-friendly onsen aren’t the most common because of an age-old association with organized crime, there ...

Shindo took all the employees to Arima Onsen and held a debate among them. Shindo himself did not express a single opinion, but let the employees come to their own conclusions. As a result, the ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the northern Yamagata region, draws around 330,000 visitors each year. Many share photos online of its old-fashioned buildings blanketed in snow and illuminated by ...

Thanks! There are lots of reasons to visit Hakone; the beautiful scenery, views of Mount Fuji and the opportunity to relax in a traditional Japanese onsen hot spring bath, fed by Hakone’s ...

Yunokawa Onsen, in the southern Hokkaido metropolitan area of Hakodate, is one of the top hot springs resorts in Hokkaido. Although its founding history dates back earlier, this region exploded in ...