When visiting Japan, travelers can stay at a traditional ryokan with a communal onsen or opt for a private dip in an open-air bath like this one in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula ... saw a tiny glimpse of Mt. Fuji’s flanks poking out ...

Located between Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and Lake Kawaguchiko ... and one five-bedroom guest house, a traditional Japanese house over 100 years old, which was restored and relocated ...

More than 8 million international visitors enjoyed Japan’s national parks in 2024, with Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park the most popular by far. An estimated 8.4 million international visitors ...