Here are some of the best hot springs in Japan, from Hakone to Yakushima Island. helovi/Getty Image Wellness-oriented escapes are a major trend these days, but ancient Japanese bathing traditions are ...

TOKYO -- Relaxing, serene and rejuvenating, hot springs and the resorts around them have long been at the heart of Japanese ...

The healing power of heat has been felt ever since the Romans built settlements around hot springs 2,000 years ago. It would come as no surprise to our ancestors, then, that a growing number of ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

Relax in Asia’s top hot springs from Pamukkale’s travertine terraces to tropical pools. Find hours, tips, and must-bring ...

Club Tourism (Headquarters: Koto-Ku, Tokyo) is now offering a special lineup of seasonal tours for fall 2025, themed around “Fall Foliage & Hot Springs.” These tours are especially popular among ...

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Tokyo (CNN) — Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to ...