It is believed to have inspired the bathhouse in the acclaimed anime film “Spirited Away,” and is still visited by many fans.

Kusatu, Arima, and Gero all possess distinctive charms that make for three unique onsen experiences. Kusatsu sits in a remote region of Gunma prefecture, a little over 100 miles north of Tokyo.

Instead of visiting Arima Onsen for only a few hours in the day, we recommend spending a night at a nearby ryokan for a more relaxing experience. Use the city loop bus to travel shorter distances. It ...

Ryokan Ohnuma, located in Naruko Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture, has eight hot spring baths to choose from. Photograph by Ena Fujita, Tricolage. A kaiseki banquet served at Wabizakura ryokan.

However, the greatest labour is expended on maintaining the onsen (thermal bath); these are found across Japan, often within ryokans. The waters, in the case of Hanakanzashi, bubble up from a ...

If you’re looking to enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms paired with the relaxing atmosphere of a historic hot spring town, the Arima Onsen Cherry Blossom Festival is the perfect destination. Just 30 ...

Arima Onsen, just 30 minutes from downtown Kobe, exists in deliberate counterpoint to the port city's East-meets-West exuberance—those jazz bars still swinging since the '60s or the namesake ...

Ryokan, or traditional Japanese inns, are the pinnacle of Japanese hospitality. Here are 6 of the most luxurious ryokan with onsen (hot spring) baths in Japan.

Kobe, Jepang (ANTARA/Kyodo JBN)- Hakuba Ryujin Onsen in Hakuba Village, Nagano, operated by Abest Corporation headquartered in Kobe city, Hyogo, will reopen as "Hakuba Ryujin Onsen RYOKAN SUI" in ...

Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hotel management company, is bringing its first resort in the continental United States to Sharon Springs. The resort will have a onsen ryokan experience with mineral sp… ...