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Arima Onsen: Japan's Oldest Hot Spring Town Feels Like You've Stepped Straight Into an Anime

Tucked into the mountains near Kobe, Arima Onsen feels like a place pulled straight from an anime background. With narrow streets, wooden buildings, and steam drifting through t...

3 Secret Hot Springs in Hakone Yumoto: Japan's Day-Trip Spa Hot Spot

Hakone Yumoto is a renowned hot springs destination, conveniently located just a short journey from Tokyo. As the gateway to the Hakone area, Yumoto Station is famous for its numer...

3 Yamagata Onsen Ryokan: Enjoy Autumn Colors While Peacefully Soaking in Hot Springs

Yamagata Prefecture is located in northern Japan’s Tohoku region, where the autumn colors begin to appear around the end of October every year. The natural beauty of the area,...

Everything old is new, and cool, again at this hotel in Japan’s hot spring town comeback king

As a new generation of travelers discovers Atami, it’s the New Akao’s time to shine again. Atami is a great town to go to if you don’t want to do anything. That’s not a sarcastic,...

Just 2 Hours from Tokyo! Escape to Yamanashi's NIPPONIA Kosuge, Where an Entire 700-Person Village Becomes Your Hotel

Need a break from the rush of city life? About 2 hours by car from central Tokyo, Kosuge Village in Yamanashi Prefecture is a quiet mountain retreat tucked away near the headwaters...

Drive, Soak, Repeat: 5 Budget-Friendly Onsen + Hokkaido Rental Car Deals

Japan is famous as a land of hot springs, and Hokkaido, blessed with spectacular natural scenery, is one of the best places to enjoy them. From mineral-rich waters said to leave sk...

Free-flowing cocktails, natural onsen water, and custom pillows make this Osaka hotel a steal

Room-only stays usually mean no perks, but this hotel throws them at you, all in the name of having a good sleep. There is a type of accommodation for all kinds of traveler, be it...

Perfect Autumn Day Trip to Tsurumaki Onsen and Mt. Oyama: A Popular Route from Tokyo

There’s nothing quite like autumn in Japan: taking in the brilliant reds and golds of the season’s foliage, then relaxing in a soothing hot spring. While there are countless fam...

THE MOST STUNNING RYOKAN GETAWAY ON THE HIGASHI-IZU PENINSULA FOR FAMILIES

Just a little under 3 hours drive from Tokyo is the most gorgeous ryokan in a seaside town in Higashi-Izu called Inatori Ginsuiso Inn in Inatori. I am still blown away about our st...

3 Scenic Aomori Ryokan Inns: Immerse Yourself in Beautiful Autumn Colors

Aomori ryokan inns are the perfect way to enjoy the stunning autumn foliage in the prefecture's inland areas. Some of the finest spots, including Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada, offe...

Rakuten STAY VILLA Fuji Yamanakako (Review): Dreamy Mt. Fuji Views & Slow Sightseeing Itinerary

Rakuten STAY VILLA Fuji Yamanakako is a perfect retreat where modern comfort harmonizes with nature’s grandeur. Situated near the peaceful shores of Lake Yamanaka, this villa offer...

In Tokyo, Yuko Nagayama Updates a Traditional Japanese Bathhouse

Visitors to the renovated Koganeyu Shinjuku will find hot baths, cold beers, and a restored 1970s-era mural.

Japan's Nozawa Onsen ski resort curbs development of tall hotels

八戸に朝食ビュッフェが本気すぎて二度寝できない新・宿泊拠点「リッチモンドホテル八戸スクエア」10月15日オープン

横丁を歩き疲れた夜。私を待つのは新しい宿です。八戸の食と工芸をまるごと詰め込んだリッチモンドホテル八戸スクエアが誕生します。大浴場で体をほぐし、名物のせんべい汁を味わう贅沢な時間を...

The Town Is Your Hotel: A Retro Osaka 2-Day Itinerary with SEKAI HOTEL Fuse

Imagine a hotel with no buffet restaurant, no rooftop public bath, and guest rooms scattered all over the neighborhood... Would a stay like that interest you? At 2 PM on Septemb...

HOTEL MASTAY Jingumichi: Stylish Stay Near Heian Shrine - Perfect for Catching the Jidai Matsuri Festival

Just steps away from Heian Shrine, one of Kyoto's most iconic landmarks, HOTEL MASTAY Jingumichi offers a relaxing stay in a modern Japanese-style apartment hotel. Inside, you'll f...

Japan budget hotels ramp up overseas push with public baths, free breakfast

This Tokyo hotel offers total privacy and tranquillity in Japan’s 24-hour megacity

You’ll never have to see another guest at the authentically Japanese boutique Fufu Tokyo Ginza, which offers an onsen with every room and individual dining booths, says Helen Coffe...

Guide to Kamikochi: The Picturesque Resort Town 'Where Gods Descend' (Nagano)

Tucked in the Japan Alps, Kamikochi is a serene highland escape in Nagano Prefecture known as “where gods descend.” Explore its stunning trails with our guide to walking routes, ho...

Japan’s middle-aged fairy man character stole our reporter’s heart in a hot spring town

Atsuo fell in love with Atami, and Natsuno fell in love with Atsuo. A lot of sightseeing destinations in Japan have their own mascot character, and the town of Atami, in Shizuoka P...

New Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all [Photos]

Sauna Mother promises to provide the sense of calming security felt by a newborn baby. A good sauna session should be refreshing, the sort of thing that lets you shed the stre...

【グランドプリンスホテル広島】広島・宮島の新たな魅力に触れる 宮島最古の名刹「大聖院」プライベートツアー付きご宿泊プラン...

【グランドプリンスホテル広島】広島・宮島の新たな魅力に触れる 宮島最古の名刹「大聖院」プライベートツアー付きご宿泊プランを販売

JR九州、明治44年築「東別府駅」駅舎を一棟貸しの宿泊施設に

JR九州は、日豊本線・東別府駅(大分県別府市)の駅舎を改修した一棟貸しの宿泊施設「THE STATION HOTEL BEPPU 1911(べっぷ いちきゅういちいち)」を2027年春頃に開業する。

Giant Seesaws, Sky Lanterns & Alpine Coasters! GALA Yuzawa Is Niigata's Wildest Autumn Escape

When travelers hear "GALA Yuzawa," minds usually drift to powder-snow ski slopes, rental lockers right off the bullet train platform, and steaming bowls of post-slopes ramen. But c...