Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2026 Early Apr - Early May Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April to early May.
Accommodation Okunikko Kougen Hotel: Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski The Okunikko Kougen Hotel is an excellent option in Yumoto Onsen for those visiting Nikko or Tochigi Prefecture.
10 Kusatsu Onsen Town at Night Cathy Cawood The heart of popular hot spring town Kusatsu Onsen is its 'hot water field', Yubatake.
12 Rustic Charm at Kuroyu Onsen Amber Mezbourian Get back to basics at Kuroyu Onsen, an old-fashioned hot spring resort dating from 1674, and feel your troubles melt away in the silky white waters.
11 Transportation Cat Stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen Tom Roseveare Meet 'Love', the cat stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen Station, in Fukushima's Aizu-wakamatsu region.
Beauty & Spa Leisure Pool & Onsen, Moka, Tochigi Stacy Kurokawa Welcome to Moka Igashira Onsen iFitness: no tattoos, no swimming, no jumping... If you want to enjoy both pool and onsen, buy a special ticket, but you
15 A Stroll through Kurokawa Onsen Yui Yamaguchi Kurokawa Onsen is the pride and joy of Kumamoto Prefecture, and strolling through this little spa town is one of its many pleasures.
Beauty & Spa Tokyo Winter Breaks: Kusatsu Onsen Peter Sidell A few hours from Tokyo in Japan's Gunma prefecture, the quaint old hot-spring resort town of Kusatsu Onsen has a charming traditional atmosphere, making