There's nothing quite like sinking your weary limbs into a natural hot spring after a tiring hike. Especially if the enchanting pool is hidden halfway up a hillside with jaw-dropping views of the ...

We’ve looked into the world’s most luxurious hot-spring resorts, from Japan’s intimate Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu onsens to ...

A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital. A riverside cafe pops up from spring ...

Japan is famous for its relaxing *onsen* (hot springs), but there are many off-the-beaten-path towns that provide a unique experience ...

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 ...