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.

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 ...

The hot springs park has both traditional onsens ... Suiun and the Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa are both located near Gora where the Tozan Train and the Tozan Cable Car connect.

In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot springs in Japan, Kusatsu Onsen is in the top spot for the second year running. The atmosphere of this hot-spring resort in Gunma Prefecture ...