Experience unparalleled relaxation with your very own private onsen at Chalet Ivy Jozankei in Hokkaido. Immerse yourself in the soothing comforts of a Japanese hot spring, and enjoy the stunning ...

I recently found out that there's a city in Japan, Beppu, where many people are able to own or rent a home with a natural hot ...

Japanese onsens, or hot springs, are a quintessential experience for anyone visiting Japan. However, these natural baths come with their own set of etiquette rules that must be followed to respect the ...

In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

(CNN) — It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from ...

Onsen are baths filled with geothermally heated, mineral-rich water. They’ve long been part of Japanese culture, but foreign travelers often struggle with the nudity aspect. - Boaz Rottem/Alamy Stock ...