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Japan’s natural hot springs—day-use onsen, ryokan baths, rotenburo, and tattoo policies.

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Steam rising from the snow-covered Yubatake in Kusatsu Onsen at night
Things to Do

Kusatsu Onsen in Winter 2026-27: Yubatake Illumination Hours (11/21–2/23), the Yumomi Show, and Getting There from Tokyo

Oct 28, 2026
A whole boiled Matsuba snow crab served as a crab-kaiseki dinner at a Kinosaki Onsen ryokan.
Food & Drink

Snow Crab in Kinosaki Onsen 2026-2027: When to Go and How to Pair It with the Public Baths

Oct 20, 2026
A whole boiled snow crab (Matsuba crab) served as part of a winter crab-kaiseki dinner at an onsen ryokan.
Food & Drink

Snow Crab Season in Japan 2026: Where to Eat Matsuba Crab, from Kinosaki Onsen to Echizen

Oct 20, 2026
Snow-covered Ginzan Onsen at dusk, with gas lamps glowing along the wooden Taisho-era ryokan on both banks of the river.
Things to Do

Ginzan Onsen in Winter 2026-27: No Cars, the Shuttle, and the Day-Trip Catch

Oct 6, 2026
A field of snow monsters—fir trees encased in snow and ice—near Jizo Sancho Station at the top of the Zao Ropeway
Things to Do

Zao Snow Monsters 2026-27: When They Peak, After-Dark Viewing, and Riding the Ropeway

Sep 20, 2026
Exterior of a ski-in/ski-out luxury hotel on the snowy Hanazono slopes in Niseko, with snow-capped mountains behind.
Things to Do

Niseko Luxury Hotels 2026-27: 5 Onsen Picks, 3 Ski-In/Ski-Out

Sep 15, 2026
Red and gold autumn foliage filling the steep gorge at Hoheikyo Dam near Jozankei, Hokkaido
Things to Do

Jozankei Autumn Leaves 2026: Sapporo Day Trip and What to Wear

Sep 3, 2026
Sugatami Pond near the top of the Asahidake Ropeway in mid-September, mirroring Mount Asahidake with crimson alpine ground cover in the foreground
Things to Do

Daisetsuzan Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Ropeways & Access for Asahidake and Sounkyo

Aug 28, 2026
Togetsukyo Bridge and the Oi River framed by autumn foliage in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Things to Do

Where to Stay in Arashiyama: 7 Ryokan and Hotels for a Crowd-Free Autumn Morning

Aug 20, 2026
An open-air onsen bath at a Hakone ryokan overlooking Lake Ashinoko and Mt. Fuji
Things to Do

Where to Stay in Hakone: 8 Best Onsen Hotels & Ryokan by View and Budget

Aug 18, 2026
The Mikurigaike Onsen lodge on the Murodō plateau, with the Tateyama ridgeline turning autumn colors
Things to Do

Where to Stay for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route 2026: Base Town or Up at Murodō

Aug 18, 2026
Lakeside lodging at Lake Chuzenji framed by autumn foliage in Oku-Nikko
Things to Do

Where to Stay in Nikko 2026: Station, Oku-Nikko, or Kinugawa?

Aug 8, 2026
Mt. Fuji seen across Lake Kawaguchi from Oishi Park on the north shore
Things to Do

Where to Stay at Lake Kawaguchi 2026: North Shore vs Station for Mt. Fuji Views

Aug 7, 2026
Wild macaque soaking in a steaming hot spring in the snow at Jigokudani, Nagano
Things to Do

Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani) 2026: Best Time to Visit, ¥800 Tickets & How to Get There from Tokyo

Jul 22, 2026
An onsen bath fed by hot water pouring from a wooden spout, with steam rising
Culture

Visiting Onsen with Tattoos in Japan: Can You Bathe if You Have Ink? A 2026 Guide to Cover-Ups, Private Baths & Tattoo-Friendly Spots

Jun 15, 2026
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