MAEBASHI--The Kusatsu onsen here was the surprise winner in an annual ranking of the best hot spring resorts in Japan, ousting Hakone from the top spot, a position it had held for 15 years since ...

For families looking for hot springs that they can enjoy together ... The Hakone Open Air Museum is one of the best places to visit in Hakone, Japan. When it opened in 1969 it was the first ...

Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture has reclaimed its position as the nation’s most popular hot spring resort after being surprisingly ousted last year, according to a survey. In 2022, the Kusatsu ...

We visit Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture. Once the site of a security checkpoint for traffic in and out of old Tokyo, it evolved into a hot spring resort, now with an increasingly diverse community.

At this time of year, the station of Hakone Gora is full of tourists who are looking to bask in the autumn colors and bathe in the famous hot springs. Hakone is a short trip from Tokyo and draws ...