"Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Hot Spring" was used as a film location for movies and was ranked first in the top 10 Japanese hot springs in the world famous guidebook. Thanks to that, it is a hot spring that is very popular with foreign tourists. Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. "Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Hot Spring" is a secret hot spring inn in the middle of nature, about 30 … [Read more...] about Takaragawa Onsen Hot Spring, Gunma
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Shirogane Aoiike (the blue pond of Shirogane), Hokkaido
The blue pond of Shirogane in Biei-cho, Hokkaido is a famous tourist attraction around Asahikawa alongside Lavender in Furano and Asahiyama Zoo. Adopted as an iPhone wallpaper, it is well known and popular all over the world, and congestion and traffic jams occur on weekends and holidays. The reason for the blue color is due to the scattering of sunlight, so the difference in … [Read more...] about Shirogane Aoiike (the blue pond of Shirogane), Hokkaido
Yamaga Onsen Hot Spring Resort, Kumamoto
In the old days, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, flourished as a post town along the Buzen Highway that connects Kumamoto Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. Not only remains the historic cityscape and cultural assets, but it is also an attractive hot spring resort. Yamaga is easily accessible in about 40 minutes by bus from Kumamoto city center, making it perfect for a day … [Read more...] about Yamaga Onsen Hot Spring Resort, Kumamoto
Enoshima Island Spa, Kanagawa
Enoshima is a land-bound island located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The nearest station is Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Line. Enoden runs along the coast, and the retro townscape attracts visitors. There are various scenic spots on the natural rich island. The deep blue sea under the eyes and the cliffs with wild taste make you feel as if you are in a … [Read more...] about Enoshima Island Spa, Kanagawa
Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
"Koganezaki Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for Eternal youth and immortality)" is a hot spring located on the west coast of Aomori Prefecture overlooking the Sea of Japan. Fukaura Town, where Koganezaki is located, has been selected as one of the “100 Best Evening Scenes in Japan”, and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the scenery of the sea dyed by the sunset is very … [Read more...] about Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
Yudomari Onsen (Hot Springs), Kagoshima
There is a nature area where you can enjoy waterfalls, hot springs and the coast of Yakushima, where 90% of the 500 square kilometers are forests. That is the “Hirauchi and Kuryu District”. Let's enjoy the nature of the southern country on the world heritage island, Yakushima. The “Hirauchi and Kuryu districts” are located in the southern part of the island, and the sea is … [Read more...] about Yudomari Onsen (Hot Springs), Kagoshima
Kurokawa Onsen Hot Spring, Kumamoto
Kurokawa Onsen Hot Springs Resort located in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture. There are various spring quality hot spring, and it is a place that has earned two stars as a hot spring resort in "Michelin Green Guide Japon". Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring resort with 30 hotels in Minami Oguni Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. The building is a city with a feeling of unity and a harmonious … [Read more...] about Kurokawa Onsen Hot Spring, Kumamoto
Arima Onsen Hot Springs Resort, Hyogo
Arima Onsen Hot Springs Resort located in Mt. Rokko's Gorges. It is relatively cooler in summer than downtown Osaka and Kobe, and is also known as a summer resort. On the other hand, winter is severe cold and sometimes snow is piled up. Such Arima Onsen is famous nationwide as a cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and spring and autumn can be said to be the best season for … [Read more...] about Arima Onsen Hot Springs Resort, Hyogo
Shirahama Onsen Hot Spring Resort, Wakayama
"Shirahama Onsen" in the southwestern part of Kii Peninsula is also called "Nanki Shirahama Onsen" to distinguish it from "Shirahama Onsen" in Minami Boso, Chiba Prefecture. The history is old and goes back to the times of "Nihonshoki"(Chronicles of Japan) and “Manyo-shu” (the oldest anthology of tanka). Shirahama Airport is also nearby, and from Shin-Osaka Station on the … [Read more...] about Shirahama Onsen Hot Spring Resort, Wakayama
Lamune Onsen-kan (Ramune Soda Hot Spring), Oita
The "Lamune Onsen-kan" (Ramune Soda Hot Spring) at the Nagayu Hotsprings Resort, with its strikingly modern buildings, offers a unique carbon spring in Nagayu. There are indoor and outdoor hot spring, so you can enjoy high concentration carbonated spring. When you enter the hot water, the whole body is covered with bubbles, and you can feel the comfort that other hot springs … [Read more...] about Lamune Onsen-kan (Ramune Soda Hot Spring), Oita