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The Best Hot Springs and Resort Towns in Japan

January 25, 2015 by andy

The Best Hot Springs and Resort Towns in Japan

Hundreds of hot springs known locally as Onsens dot the landscape of Japan. The natural hot springs have been developed into spas where people can rejuvenate and relax. There are many hot spring baths and resort towns in Japan. The popular Kusatsu Hot Spring Resort is located in the Gunma region. The town boasts of […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Hot Springs, Japan Stories Tagged With: arima hot spring resort, gero onsen resort, gifu, hakone, hokkaido, hot springs, Japan, kusatsu hot spring resort, ms. pinky mcbanon, noboribetsu, onsens, pinky mcbanon, ryokans, spring, tokyo

Super Hotels in Japan

January 25, 2015 by andy

Super Hotels in Japan

Super Hotels Although Super Hotels are classified as a budget hotel, they offer some pretty good services which separate them from other hotel chains. For example, they have a free breakfast buffet, well lit rooms and lobbies, wireless internet access, some buildings with all non-smoking rooms and even some hotels featuring hot springs (onsens). The […]

Filed Under: Accommodation, General Accommodation, Japan Stories Tagged With: budget hotel, central japan, cheap, hot springs, Japan, kansai, kyushu, locations, northern japan, onsens, prices, richie, super hotel system, super hotels, tokyo, tottor

Top 10 Snowboarding Spots Near Tokyo

January 17, 2015 by andy

Top 10 Snowboarding Spots Near Tokyo

1. Nozawa Onsen This is an incredibly picturesque mountain and village, located at the base of the mountain and blanketed in snow for the duration of the winter season. The township itself is slightly hilly, being at the very foot of the mountain, and absolutely oozes character. There are 13 free Onsens scattered around the […]

Filed Under: Japan Stories, Skiing, Tourism Tagged With: akakura onsen, hakuba, kagura, karuizawa, kusatsu, minakami, myoko kougen, naeba, nagano prefecture, nagano winter olympics, nozawa onsen, onsens, ontake, richie johns, shiga kougen, ski resorts, skiers, yuzawa

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