Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture has reclaimed its position as the nation’s most popular hot spring resort after being surprisingly ousted last year, according to a survey. In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot springs ...

Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts has an interesting pedigree. This small group of boutique destination hotels was founded by its owner Hiroyuki Hiramatsu, who was the first Japanese chef to receive a ...

Hakone has a history of 1200 years as a hot spring hot spot. A short 1 to 2-hour journey away from the city center, it’s just right for a day trip to see the sights as you go around the abundant shops ...

The mountainous town of Hakone lies about an hour and a half by train from Tokyo, making it a popular day trip or weekend getaway from the capital. It has had a long and illustrious tradition as a hot ...

Those seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of Japan's big cities will find what they are looking for in a hot-spring paradise hidden deep in a forest. Located about 90 kilometers west of Tokyo, ...

As a volcanic archipelago, Japan boasts one of the world’s largest number of onsen. Many of the areas around these hot springs were originally developed as health resorts to provide treatment and ...

In Japan, the epitome of chilling out is having a soak in an inn’s hot springs – and The Ryokan Collection is a good place to start, with over 47 luxury ryokans across the nation From snowy Hokkaido ...