Hakone is a popular tourist destination for visitors to Japan. Located about two hours outside of Tokyo, this charming l ...

Other activities ... that extra privacy, do try and book the private onsen room if possible, otherwise, the public open-air ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual rankings released by the Jalan Research Center, which specializes in tourism and leisure activities. Hakone had held the top ...

Hatsumōde (first shrine visit of the year), osechi (celebratory feast) and Hakone Ekiden (what some people call the greatest race on earth): These are three of the Japanese New Year’s ...