The massive influx of foreign tourists has proven to be more bane than boon for the Japanese onsen [hot spring] industry.

So, who really discovered the onsen? I would say that Jozan was the “founder” of what would grow into Jozankei hot spring resorts. Word got around, and the sick and injured soothed themselves ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood Edo-era houses are thought to be the inspiration for Oscar-winning animator ...

And at the Onsen Hot Pools, soaking in one of the indoor and outdoor pools also includes an incredible mountain vista. Visitors find that the pools (each of which can accommodate up to four ...

Hakone emerges as the top onsen destination this winter, offering a remarkable 60 bathhouses – three times more than any ...

Japanese leisure services firm Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd. will be investing PHP2.5 billion in the country, with its first ...

Onsen destinations offering relaxation and wellness options are still the option of choice for both domestic and foreign ...