But a stay in one is also about refreshing the body. Ryokans often have their own onsen — the thermal springs found across Japan. These naturally heated baths often exist in place of ...

Many ryokans also include a communal or private onsen (hot spring bath), providing ... public transportation whether you’re coming from Nagoya (the closest option), Tokyo or Osaka.

On a weekday in mid-April, a restaurant within the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel ... a Kagaya group’s ryokan in Wakura Onsen. He was working at the store at around 4 p.m. on Jan. 1.

Journey to Japan’s lesser-visited mountainous region, home to many distinctive traditional inns, within whose walls you can ...