Hakone-Yumoto Tenseien
Hakone-Yumoto is the main gateway to the Hakone area near Odawara, and is Hakone’s most famous hot spring. Located approximately … Continue reading Hakone-Yumoto Tenseien
Shiraku-no-yu
This onsen was a pleasant surprise, off the beaten tourist track yet very close to Tokyo. It is tucked away … Continue reading Shiraku-no-yu
Kamenoyu – Neighbourhood Sento
It was not just a figment of my childhood imagination. Local neighbourhood bathhouses still exist whereby there is one attendant … Continue reading Kamenoyu – Neighbourhood Sento
Kusatsu Onsen – Triple Hot Spring Pass
Upon arriving in Kusatsu Onsen, it is easy to feel bamboozled at the many options of public hot springs to … Continue reading Kusatsu Onsen – Triple Hot Spring Pass
Kusatsu Onsen
“Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble”…Surprisingly it was these famous words from the Shakespearean play of … Continue reading Kusatsu Onsen
Jigokudani Onsen
Folk tales and myths abound regarding animals soothing wounds by soaking in onsen. In Jigokudani onsen however, there is a … Continue reading Jigokudani Onsen
Yugawara Onsen
Located in Kanazawa prefecture, just over an hour from Tokyo, Yugawara Onsen is a health resort town associated with famous … Continue reading Yugawara Onsen
Kinugawa Onsen
This famous onsen area, located in Tochigi prefecture approximately 2 hours from Tokyo, is a central place to stay overnight … Continue reading Kinugawa Onsen
Yunishigawa Onsen
Wow! Gorgeous! Stunning! This is definitely a must see winter onsen destination. I was lucky enough to be introduced to … Continue reading Yunishigawa Onsen
Bessho Onsen
A visit to Bessho onsen in Nagano prefecture is like journeying back in time. Regarded as one of the oldest … Continue reading Bessho Onsen
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