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February 09, 2024 update
NEW Rankings of the most popular onsen ryokans in Japan
March 20, 2019 update
A Japanese onsen ryokan (hot spring inn) is a lodging facility that carries on the traditions of age old Japanese culture. After soaking…
December 26, 2023 update
We stayed at Otaru Kourakuen in Otaru as part of a package with the Sapporo Snow Festival. Located about 10 minutes…
December 26, 2023 update
We stayed at Bourou Noguchi Noboribetsu in Noboribetsu Onsen as part of a package with the Sapporo Snow Festival…
January 11, 2024 update
An introduction to high-class hot springs inns in the Kyoto area, along with maps and directions. There are ma…..
March 20, 2019 update
Introduction to Japanese-style room “washitsu” at onsen ryokans
March 20, 2019 update
Different from modern western-style hotels in cities, onsen ryokans are places where elements of traditional…
August 06, 2020 update
Let’s refresh yourself at Japanese hot springs after physically drained and mentally strained…
July 11, 2018 update
When speaking about sightseeing of Mt. Fuji, many people may think of the famous Kawaguchi Onsen in Yamanashi. Here I…
August 28, 2023 update
From check-in to entering the washitsu with open-air bath (first day) – Arriving at Ogotoonsen Station, 20 minutes from Kyoto…
August 28, 2023 update
From soaking in the public bath to kaiseki dinner and futon bedtime (first day) – We requested dinner at 6 p.m. and…
August 28, 2023 update
From breakfast to check-out (second day) – The morning sun entered the room as I opened the curtains. We took….