The inn, located at the Matsukawa Onsen hot spring resort at the foot of Mount Iwatesan, also has a mixed open-air bath popular with visitors. Takahashi said she once decided to close it when ...

TANABE, Wakayama Prefecture--An open air riverside hot spring bath, a winter tradition in this western Japan city’s Kawayu Onsen spa resort, is now open. Known as Sennin-buro,” or mountain ...

If you've ever heard of people soaking in natural hot springs, that is essentially what hot potting is. I was invited to experience Murrieta Hot Springs, where they offer mud bath detoxes ...

The hot spring baths in this riverside town have been known for their waters since the 10th century. Pick up a yumeguri tegata (spa pass) and bath-hop through up to three of the town's pools.