Discover the ultimate relaxation with a private onsen right in your hotel room at Chalet Ivy Jozankei in Hokkaido. This video ...

In addition to being famous for Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and its cuisine, Japan is also known for its onsens. Onsens are natural hot springs, along with the bathing facilities and traditional inns ...

Classic Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) is a given at ryokans like these, but Fuji Kawaguchiko Onsen Hotel Konansou goes the extra mile to make guests feel cared for.

An under-the-radar hot-spring town in Japan, Kinosaki Onsen lures sybarites year-round with thermal baths, Kobe beef and snow crab tasting menus, and the traditional ways of old Japan.

May 8, 2025 The Best Wellness Treatments in Japan’s Kansai Trio, From Private Onsens to Cutting-Edge Facials Two hours outside Tokyo, the triangle between Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara offers plenty of ...

Ryokans, which are inns built around hot springs that function as hotels where you can stay overnight in private rooms, have ...

Japan’s hotel scene has plenty of new and exciting additions, from converted historic houses to onsen hotels with private baths and even treehouses.

Abandoned since Japan's 1990s economic crash, Kinugawa Onsen's forgotten hotels remain preserved with untouched lobbies, traditional baths and arcade machines, one man discovered.

From Kanran in Shikoku to Tocen Goshoboh near Kobe city, these are the 12 best hotels to book in Japan for a trip that's off the beaten path.

According to local regulations, the water at the onsen should have been changed on a weekly basis. But management at the hotel admitted that it was only changed twice a year.