The atmosphere of this hot-spring resort in Gunma Prefecture, combined with the therapeutic effects and quality of its waters, have made it a favorite among visitors. The top four places in the ...

The tickets will allow visitors to commute freely between the seven participating regions in Gunma Prefecture using public bus services. The ticket fee also includes entry fees for hot spring facility ...

Takashi Nakazawa, 73, head of the Gunma prefectural onsen association, said how people bathe in hot springs is one of the characteristics of onsen culture in Japan, which boasts about 3,000 hot ...

Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of Kusatsu, its onsen long known for ...

In 2022, the Kusatsu onsen in Gunma Prefecture toppled Hakone in annual ... popular among people in their 20s through 40s. The hot spring resort, which is within easy reach of Tokyo, was highly ...