The surge in tourism has piled pressure on several popular onsen areas across the country, from Ureshino in the west to ...

For now, though, Niseko seems to be bulletproof ... My hometown is close to Nozawa Onsen (a ski resort on Japan’s Honshu island) that has been battered by snow this year).

A water shortage hitting Japan's hot springs has resulted in a number of restrictions in a bid to reduce consumption.

Adventurers can ski Niseko’s slopes or hike Mount Fuji ... travelers can stay at a traditional ryokan with a communal onsen or opt for a private dip in an open-air bath like this one in Fuji ...