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Takeo Onsen
1,300-Year-Old Hot Spring with Iconic Vermillion Gate
Ancient hot spring town with a striking vermillion gate designed by the architect of Tokyo Statio...
Tamatsukuri Onsen
An Ancient Beauty Hot Spring with 1,300 Years of History
One of Japan's oldest hot springs, praised for its beautifying waters since the Nara period. The ...
Tendo Onsen
A Charming Onsen Town Famous as Japan's Shogi Capital
A relaxing hot spring town known as the production center of over 90% of Japan's shogi pieces. Th...
Unzen Onsen
Unzen Onsen - Volcanic Hot Springs and Jigoku Hells
A historic hot spring resort in the Unzen volcanic mountains, famous for its dramatic jigoku (hel...
Ureshino Onsen
One of Japan's Three Great Beauty Hot Springs
One of Japan's top three beauty hot springs known for smooth, silky waters that are said to make ...
Yufuin
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin is a charming onsen town nestled at the foot of Mount Yufu, celebrated for its art museums...
Zao Onsen
Snow Monsters and Crater Lake Hot Springs
A mountain hot spring town famous for spectacular snow monster formations in winter and the emera...