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Here's how I spent 2 incredible nights at the most luxurious hotel in Jozankei, a gorgeous resort onsen located near Sapporo in stunning Hokkaido. Want to book? Use my affiliate links below and I ...

IZUNOKUNI, Shizuoka — As I walked down a narrow path on the edge of an onsen spa town in Izunokuni ... the city is home to 39 hotels and ryokan inns, which received about 600,000 guests in fiscal 2023 ...

Tea is served at the Wabizakura onsen in the town of Kakunodate. Photograph by Oliver Smith Inside a guest room at Tendoso ryokan, home to simple yet elegant Japanese decor. Photograph by Ena ...

But a stay in one is also about refreshing the body. Ryokans often have their own onsen — the thermal springs found across Japan. These naturally heated baths often exist in place of ...

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates ...

Staying in a ryokan with a private onsen is one of the most authentic and relaxing experiences you can have in Japan. These traditional inns combine classic Japanese architecture, impeccable ...