The 53-year-old operator of a ryokan inn in Hirayu Onsen, located in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, which borders Nagano Prefecture, said he has twice raised accommodation fees to deal with inflation.

The company, which began in 1914 with a single onsen ryokan in Karuizawa ... making it an ideal choice for Hoshino Resorts to introduce a hot... Gifu yourself a winter treat with a hot spring ...

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One of Japan’s most popular winter destinations is Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata prefecture. The former silver mine is a postcard-perfect winter escape, home to numerous ryokan (traditional Japanese ...

With the launch of its new Blue Zone Retreat series to sake-infused cocktails at a sunset bar, the Halekulani Okinawa Hotel ...

Japanese cities to raise ‘onsen tax’ as visitors flock to traditional hot baths - Higher taxes aim to fund conservation ...

MAEBASHI--The Kusatsu onsen here was the surprise winner in an annual ranking of the best hot spring resorts in Japan, ousting Hakone from the top spot, a position it had held for 15 years since ...

Kirishima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, is often referred to as the birthplace of Japan, as it’s said to be the place where the gods descended, under instruction from the Sun Goddess, after they saw the ...

Hita is on the way to popular tourist sites and onsen hotspots Beppu and Yufuin, making it a great place to add to your travels. There’s a lot of idyllic scenery to enjoy here, especially at Hoshuyama ...

Hoshino, the fourth generation in his family to run the company, had made it his personal goal to bring Japanese hot spring resorts, also known as onsen ryokans, to North America, provided there ...

I quickly remove my clothes and, holding my modesty towel strategically to cover as much of my body as I can, I make my way to the washroom and the onsen beyond. This is what happened when I got ...