Japan enjoys mythical status among skiers and snowboarders. Its culture, excellent food, efficient transport and futuristic ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

The underrated Setouchi region of Japan is known for its sake distilleries, onsen culture, powerful history, scenic train rides, and year-round mild weather.

Several Japanese cities are increasing the “bathing tax” for overnight visitors to onsen (hot spring) resorts, in an attempt to deal with rising tourism. This tax has been raised in regions including ...

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 ...

You can see it all in Tokyo and Kyoto, plus day trips to Mashiko, Osaka, and stay at an onsen ryokan on this 11 days in Japan ...

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

Driving along the Yamanami Highway from Kumamoto to Beppu and back brings beautiful views and chances to relax in hot-spring baths Post-Covid-19 "revenge travel" and the weakest yen in decades have ...