Hot spring water at Takayu Onsen contains high sulfur concentrations, and the pipes there become clogged unless regularly cleaned. Government regulations call on workers in general not to enter ...

A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across Japan, China Press reported.

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.

The area is home to an onsen town of some of the country’s highest quality thermal water - but without the crowds - and traditional accommodation at ‘ryokans’ (inns). “Made up of two areas ...

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

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot ... Shogun Ieharu forced their followers to bring this hot water to the Edo castle.

There are two types of bathhouses in Tokyo and throughout Japan: onsen and sento. While there are obvious similarities between the two – they're both communal hot-water baths and visitors must ...

Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities said on ...