SINGAPORE, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has released its list of the top destinations in Asia for onsen hot spring activities, with Osaka taking the crown, based on ...

Often overlooked by travelers, Tohoku may be one of the most exciting parts of Japan.

Onsen are baths filled with geothermally heated, mineral-rich water. They’ve long been part of Japanese culture, but foreign travelers often struggle with the nudity aspect. - Boaz Rottem/Alamy Stock ...

From Japan’s historic hot spring towns to Vietnam’s Japanese-style spa retreats, these are Asia’s top five onsen destinations to unwind in 2026. Onsen travel in Asia rises, led by Osaka, Kyoto, Ha ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. woman in Japan After visiting Japan for the first time in 2018 with a group of college friends, I was excited to return in ...

Several Japanese cities are increasing the “bathing tax” for overnight visitors to onsen (hot spring) resorts, in an attempt to deal with rising tourism. This tax has been raised in regions including ...

RANONG, Thailand: It is close to dusk and the hot spring baths are near full capacity. Even though the ambient temperature is around 30°C the bathers here are seeking even more heat. On the edge of ...

Yuzawa Onsen is a mountain town in the Northern Japanese Alps known for its snow, sake, and hot springs. The surrounding region is called Yuki Guni, or snow country in Japanese, as it is one of the ...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda has released its list of the top destinations in Asia for onsen hot spring activities, with Osaka taking the crown, based on ...