Since ancient times, the Ainu, indigenous people of northern Japan, have bathed in the hot, mineral-rich waters that spring from the western foot of Mt. Meakan. In 1914, the Nonaka family opened the ...

Japan’s Hot Springs Have an Official Classification System — and It Tells a Story When you visit a hot spring (onsen) in Japan, you’ll often see a sign near the entrance or changing room listing ...

Thinking about adding a real Japanese twist to your next getaway? Skip the usual city stops and set your sights on Beppu—a steamy, spectacular city in Oita Prefecture that takes the hot spring (onsen) ...

Nagano Prefecture in the midwinter. At Jigokudani Onsen in Yamanouchi‐machi, Shimotakai‐gun, you can see the monkey "Snow Monkey" soaked in the hot spring every day. "Why don't they get cold after the ...

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SAGA, Japan - Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to ...

Hidden in the mountains of Nagano, Shirahone Onsen is famed for its milky-white waters that start clear and transform upon meeting air. With centuries of history as a healing retreat, it offers ...