A mixed-bathing, open-air onsen in Tochigi Prefecture that was forced to close last month amid complaints over lurid sexual behavior by some users is set to reopen following a deal between tourism ...

Onsen Master is coming to Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in summer 2022. Watch the latest trailer to see gameplay and more from this hot spring ...

First time at a hot spring? Here's what you need to know before bathing in a communal bathhouse in Japan The onsen: an essential part of the Japan experience. Though hot springs are in no way unique ...

An urban explorer has uncovered a hauntingly preserved resort town in Japan, where towering hotels sit crumbling along a riverside cliff. It’s been untouched for over three decades, according to ...

In the high country at the eastern foot of looming Mount Kujū in Kyūshū’s southwest Ōita Prefecture there is a remarkable hot spring resort town with an unusual claim to fame. It is the only ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Two young women bathing in onsen in Japan. Some onsens no longer require bathers to be nude, ...

Living in one of the most volcanically active countries in the world can have its perks, not least the abundance of natural hot springs or onsen. Tokyo included, the Nippon Onsen Research Association ...

One of the best parts of Japan’s winter traditions is going to an onsen (hot spring). Submerging yourself in hot water warms your cold bones like nothing else, leaving you relaxed and ready for bed ...

For the first time in 32 years, pregnant women can bathe in an onsen this summer without worrying about harming themselves or their unborn baby, according to a new government guideline. Under the new ...