People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen.And since the old days, it has been common for people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health, heal ...

A tourist has a case of Head and Shivers when ice formed on her hair while visiting an outdoor onsen. The Thai holidaymaker went for a dip in the Japanese-style public baths as temperatures ...

The men were found in the Takayu Onsen area in Fukushima, Japan, per multiple local media reports Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

“Onsen has refreshed Japanese people both mentally and physically and has been cherished since ancient times,” he said. “It is also an attractive content for people from abroad.” The ...

FUKUSHIMA—The recent deaths of three hotel workers in the mountains here underscored the dangers of hydrogen sulfide poisoning among people who manage hot spring sources. Although onsen guests ...

Noboribetsu Onsen: Hot Springs, Spirited People Located in Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan is Noboribetsu, a prominent resort of hot springs, or "onsen" in Japanese. Seven spring sources ...

NOTO PENINSULA – Soaking in the mineral-rich onsen hot spring water, I let out an involuntary sigh of bliss as the knots in my body loosen after a day of travel. Visiting an onsen is a favourite ...

Some onsen have even been forced to close due to insufficient water supply. Local officials noted that despite restrictions and calls for water conservation, the tourism boom continues unabated.