Inside Japan Tours (0870 120 5600; www.insidejapantours.com) offers a 13-night self-guided onsen trip that takes in Kusatsu as well as Tokyo, Kyoto and three other classic Japanese spa towns.

I t's no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it's only parts of Japan-because too many tourists are gathering in major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. A wonderful way to avoid ...

One of Japan’s oldest spa towns, Arima Onsen’s mineral-rich waters are said to be excellent for alleviating muscle and joint ailments. But unlike many hot springs hotspots, Arima is wonderful ...

Where to go in Japan beyond Tokyo. Tradition and ritual are still vital in the daily life of this pacific nation, whether exploring neon-lit metropolises and onsen spa towns or mountain trails and ...

Japan’s ‘Spirited Away’ spa-town is set to curb overtourism by capping daily tourist numbers. Locals in Ginzan Onsen have experienced everything from verbal abuse to an infringement on ...

The age-old Japanese ritual of soaking in a hot spring-fed tub feels like an escape from the stresses of everyday life—something just about everyone needs right now.

OTARU/SASEBO, Japan (Reuters) - Ageing and shrinking, Japan's country towns want to gamble away their economic and demographic woes. With lawmakers planning to submit legislation soon to open ...