Beitou Hot Spring
Beitou Hot Springs, located just outside Taipei. Is a natural hot springs area that is a must-visit for anyone traveling to Taiwan. With its relaxing baths, stunning scenery, and rich…
5 Tokyo Hotels With Onsens
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word onsen?Where nice and quiet, where you may rest in hot water, away from the stresses of…
Kinosaki Onsen
Lonely Planet named this unbelievably quaint town in northern Hyogo one of Japan’s best onsen destinations. It has everything you need for a weekend of relaxation and proper Japanese hospitality. The famous…
The 7 Mystic Onsen of Kinosaki
Entering the onsen, or Japanese hot springs, is more complex than unclothing and hopping into the water.To the Japanese, taking part in the onsen requires you to know about the…
Hakone – onsen paradise
Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view across Lake Ashinoko of nearby…
Akita’s Onsen Paradise
Akita (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a large prefecture at the Sea of Japan coast in the northern Tohoku Region. Prefectural capital is Akita City. Among Akita’s main attractions are: its natural…
Arima – Celebrated hot spring resort within the city limits
Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly widespread across Japan. Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and resort towns, which come with them.…