An under-the-radar hot-spring town in Japan, Kinosaki Onsen lures sybarites year-round with thermal baths, Kobe beef and snow crab tasting menus, and the traditional ways of old Japan.

We started with Shima Onsen in the Gunma prefecture, then made our way to iconic spots like Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo, and eventually headed down to the Kyushu side to explore gems like Beppu and ...

The hot spring town of Kinosaki Onsen in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, has made leaps and bounds in recent years as a destination of choice for international ...

Kinosaki Onsen, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the leading onsen areas in Japan, with a history of over 1300 years. Just a short path in from the main street of this onsen city is a small ...

Elsewhere in Hyogo, it’s worth visiting the atmospheric hot-spring town of Kinosaki Onsen on the north coast to try local Tajima (northern Hyogo) cuisine with sake pairings at Sanpou Nishimuraya ...

If you're up for a soak — and let's face it, Japan is the place for hot springs — Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture is your dream stop. This charming town has been welcoming bathers for over ...

At the top of our list of tattoo-friendly onsen in Kansai is the town of Kinosaki Onsen, on the northern coast of Hyogo Prefecture. This town has been a popular spot for a relaxing getaway, and its ...

The small hot-spring resort of Kinosaki beside the Sea of Japan in northern Hyogo Prefecture is as picturesque as it is peacefully genteel. However, with April's opening of the Kinosaki ...

Visitors to Japan’s town of seven mystic hot springs may be surprised to discover that Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture provides not only a tranquil respite for the human body’s physical ailments, ...

Hidden culinary gems in Hyogo Japan Dig into sushi, wagyu, and soba on this side of the Kansai region in Japan.