Tucked away in the mountainous region of Yamagata is the onsen town of Shirabu. The name translates to “white cloth” and ...

Tucked away in the mountainous region of Yamagata is the onsen town of Shirabu. The name translates to “white cloth” and ...

Remote Onsen: Tohoku in Winter Visit hot springs hidden away in Aomori, Akita, and Fukushima to experience a variety of healing waters, taste the local cuisine, enjoy the winter landscape, and ...

Sukayu Onsen has not been spared from the nuisance of “crocodiles” and is taking preventive measures of its own, such as designating separate bathing sections for men and women. The Tohoku ...

It’s a luxurious sensation that everyone deserves to enjoy, and now there’s a way for dogs to experience it too, thanks to a new product called “Inu no Onsen” (“Dog’s Onsen“). Developed by a ...

40 percent of the Tohoku region along the Sea of Japan, including the Aizu region, is expected to have little snowfall. Aida and residents in Nakanosawa Onsen are hoping that the effect of the ...

JR East is working to reduce travel times by increasing the speed of the Tohoku Shinkansen to attract tourists and revitalize the region. The company is currently conducting tests using its test ...

The site includes the world’s largest onsen — a natural hot spring ... Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, which caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the ...

Hot springs, or onsen, are a big deal in Japan. Not to be confused with sento, which are usually public baths using heated tap water, onsen are comprised of volcanic spring water that's full of ...

The site includes the world’s largest onsen — a natural hot spring ... Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, which caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the ...

Tourist attraction 50km from site of Fukushima nuclear plant includes world’s largest onsen and hula-dancing troupes ...