Culture Japan Kokeshi Museum, Naruko Onsen Anna van Dyk head to than the Japan Kokeshi Museum near the charming town of Naruko Onsen... The area and nearby town of Naruko Onsen is a breath of fresh air from
Beauty & Spa Yuki Chichibu Onsen in Niseko Kylie Plester Yuki Chichibu Onsen, the only onsen in Niseko that also has a mud bath.
Beauty & Spa Genuine Hospitality at Hijiori Onsen Peter Bungate The nostalgic charisma of 1,200 years of Japanese hospitality in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture at Hijiori Onsen
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig through snow up to four meters deep
Beauty & Spa Kosoyu Bathhouse in Yamashiro Onsen Mandy Bartok Soak away your aches in a replicated Meiji-era bathhouse in Ishikawa Prefecture's Yamashiro Onsen.
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.