With more than 100 active volcanoes, Japan has the world’s third-largest geothermal resources, but a powerful industry has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs. Geothermal ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

A water shortage hitting Japan's hot springs has resulted in a number of restrictions in a bid to reduce consumption.

Said to be given to the imperial family by Amaterasu Omikami ... on foot or to sink into a secluded hot spring bath, all of these and more await in Central Japan. Part of the region's pull ...

It can be hard to find a good, authentic, rustic onsen hot spring complex that isn’t geared towards tourists ... transports you to another place and time, and the beautiful Japanese garden is the ...

Japan has long featured on European bucket ... as well as temples, natural hot spring baths, and hiking trails. Set sail on ...

This file photo shows the hot spring resort town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture bustling with tourists in February 2018. (Kyodo) SAGA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing ...

Japan's famous natural hot springs, or onsens, are facing a crisis due to overtourism, which is dangerously depleting water levels in several popular cities. In Ureshino, a historic onsen town in Saga ...

SAGA, (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate ...