Hot Springs & Spa Shinetsu Trail, Part 1 Rowland Douglas The Shinetsu Trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not technically..
Hot Springs & Spa Snow Monkeys Taking an Onsen Adeline Ong Viewing snow monkeys enjoying a warm bath in a natural hot spring
Hot Springs & Spa Biwa no Yu, Asama Hot Springs Anna van Dyk Biwa no Yu in Asama Onsen is a beautiful, historical spa that promises a relaxing day out.
Beauty & Spa Bessho Onsen Scott Brause Bessho Onsen in Nagano prefecture is a perfect day trip from Tokyo. Go on a weekday for fresh air and blissful relief from the madding..
Beauty & Spa Towns of the Kiso Valley Nakasendo Joe Peters See a few of the ancient towns along the Nakasendo. Enjoy visiting a few of the villages along the Nakasendo, trying the food, and..
Hot Springs & Spa Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Stefanus Husin The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is an incredible and scenic route through the Northern Japanese Alps.
Hot Springs & Spa Snow Monkeys in Jigokudani Jeff Aasgaard During the cold winter, the hot spring of the Jigokudani is a real Eden for the monkeys living there. Jigokudani Monkey Park is..
Hot Springs & Spa Hot Plaza, Asama Onsen, Matsumoto JJ Walsh Hot Plaza in the Asama Onsen area just outside Matsumoto city center offers hot baths indoor and out, sauna in a clean facilit..