YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately ...

T he hot springs town of Shibu Onsen is both photogenic and sleepy. It’s been a popular place to visit for more than 1300 years, due in part to the numerous sources of thermal water here. The ...

“Demand has not increased due to the prolonged hot weather, and prices have stayed at average levels or even lower than in a normal year.” Kazuhiko Masuno, a researcher at the Nagano ...