So it came right when you parked your car at the ryokan you booked months ago. Are you going to laugh or cry during your stay ...

In Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ito city will raise the bathing tax to 300 yen by October 2025 (up from 150 yen) due to a ...

Sukayu Onsen has not been spared from the nuisance of “crocodiles” and is taking preventive measures of its own, such as designating separate bathing sections for men and women. The Tohoku ...

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

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Dōgo Onsen is Ehime Prefecture’s prime tourism ... but the Tama no Yu is entered from separate second-floor stairs for men and women. This can be somewhat confusing for first-timers, as are ...

Then I tried the Onsen Waffle Bath Towel, one of the picks in our towel guide. This towel is soft and plush, like a summery throw, but it’s still very absorbent while retaining the drape and ...

An increasing number of municipalities have raised the “bathing tax” rate on overnight visitors at “onsen” hot spring resorts as a quick and fairly easy way to raise revenues. The standard ...