Bathe in the Lap of Luxury
This three-star Michelin-rated onsen treats anyone like royalty for a fraction of the cost.
This three-star Michelin-rated onsen treats anyone like royalty for a fraction of the cost.
An Oita-based shop has found a way to make your sushi swim again.
Artist Minako Nishiyama conceived of the project as part of the 2015 Oita Toilennale, perhaps the world’s first art festival dedicated to toilets.
The Oita Toilennale may sound quirky, but it's just another trusty innovation made in Japan.
Just in case you need another reason to visit an onsen in Oita, why not dive into the mountains for one of the cheapest stays you can find?
To show off a number of its best onsen, Oita recruited the help of a professional synchronized swim team.
Private baths let you have some alone time in the tub.
Oita has the most hot spring sources, but Hokkaido has the most spas—and the highest onsen is in Toyama.