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 27,000 ...

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 ...

Fan of hot springs? Here is a look at three of Japan's "extreme" hot springs that are a bit of a challenge to get to, but worth the trip. Located 6,900 feet above sea level, this hot spring is at the ...