Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...

The massive influx of foreign tourists has proven to be more bane than boon for the Japanese onsen [hot spring] industry.

People in Japan love bathing in hot springs, or onsen.And since the old days, it has been common for people to check into residential hot-spring inns for extended stays to boost their health, heal ...

The historic building, the first public bathhouse in Japan to be designated as an ... the entrance door—bearing the famed “Dogo Onsen” sign—was finally thrown open. Dogo Onsen Honkan ...