Cleanse and beautify your skin in the area’s waters, which are rich in sodium and calcium chloride. Compared to many of the onsen you’ll find around Japan, these waters have relatively little odor.

NAGANO, Japan -- Nozawa Onsen is stepping up its efforts to become an all-year destination for tourists as the Japanese ski village aims to tap the record-breaking surge in the number of overseas ...

Additionally, the hotel features the hotel brand "SUI Series" operated by the Abest Group, which is inspired by the Edo-period aesthetic of "iki (stylishness)" and "sui (elegance)." It features ...

The little ski village of Nozawa Onsen often gets overlooked by overseas travelers in favour of more popular snowy escapes like Niseko in Hokkaido prefecture. However, this delightful Nagano ...

It’s renowned as one of Asia’s most expensive destinations, but a depreciating currency has made a trip to Japan more ...

Each year, tourists flock to Nagano Prefecture in the center of Honshu island to watch the blooming cherry ... you will need ...

Around three hours from Tokyo via shinkansen, Hokuriku region is the perfect place to go to explore Japan’s food, history and ...

In Japan, onsen tourism plays a crucial role in boosting local economies. Towns and resorts are centred around onsen (hot spring) facilities that draw millions of visitors, both domestic and ...

When you think of winter in Japan, the image of the snow monkey relaxing in the onsen may have been a photo you have seen already! Jigokudani Yaen-koen is located in the northern part of Nagano ...

But such caution is disappearing. Hokkaido has the largest number of onsen resorts in Japan. According to the fiscal 2022 financial statements of 179 municipalities, nine brought in bath tax ...