Takayama
Specialities Hot springs - Nestled at the foot of the Japanese Alps, Takayama is literally a breath of fresh air. This mountain town’s remote location has led to excellent...
Mount Kurama
Specialities Hot springs - Majestic Mt. Kurama, famous for being the birthplace of reiki, has a lot to offer the curious traveler wishing to explore beyond Kyoto - magical...
Osaka Spa World
Specialities Hot springs - Interested in a bathhouse experience completely different from a traditional onsen? Spa World may be for you. Just south of Shinsekai - Osaka's dystop...
Misasa Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - Feeling a bit under the weather? Three nights at Misasa Onsen has the power to cure any disease according to a local proverb. The hot...
Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - Yakushima, one of Japan’s first UNESCO World Heritage sites, may be famous for Jōmonsugi, the 9,000-year old cryptomeria tree in the center of the isl...
Ikaho
Specialities Hot springs - If you love hot springs (who doesn't?) and the retro flair of Tokyo’s Shibamata, put Ikaho on your list of places to visit in Japan....
Okuoikojo Station
Specialities Transport - Located in the heart of Shizuoka’s mountain country Okuoikojo station sits perched on a cliff in the middle of a lake. The unstaffed station is the...
Hama-no-yu (Motomachi Hama Hot Spring)
Specialities Hot springs - Technically a part of Tokyo, Oshima, which is part of the Izu Island chain, is a complete change in scenery with its emerald green foliage...
Arima Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - It was here that Emperors recuperated from regal woes of running kingdoms, where Samurai healed their battle wounds and where elite men of words retre...
Yamaguchi City
Specialities Transport - The capital of Yamaguchi prefecture, Yamaguchi city is famous for its old fashioned values. The city has an irresistible quaintness about it. If you ...
Dogo Onsen
Specialities Hot springs - Have you tried the unique experience of a Japanese bathhouse yet? One of the most traditional ways to do this is an attraction in the...