A video series by the Oita Prefecture of Japan highlights the many applications of geothermal and the co-existence of power ...

It’s the first day of our Walk Japan experience on the southern island of Kyushu, but the trip has already gone to Hell, ...

TAT partners with Japan for the Songkran Warm Water Onsen event, linking the festival with international tourism promotion.

Japan is famously known for its hot springs, or onsen, which provide a peaceful retreat from the city chaos. While famous ...

I’m not entirely sure of their appreciation of onsen etiquette, however. Japanese hot springs in Beppu, Japan. Photo: Samuel Berner Beppu also has open-air baths, known as rotenburo, some of ...

Oita, a scenic region known for its natural hot springs on the Japanese island of Kyushu, has recently renamed its air hub Oita Hello Kitty Airport to lure fans and tourists.

Oita prefecture sits about 40 miles southeast of Fukuoka, Kyushu’s biggest city, and is home to some of Japan’s most sought-after onsen towns, like Beppu and Yufuin. It’s more popular among ...

Plus, the area is filled with gems like the famous onsen towns of Beppu and Yufuin. “We hope to encourage more tourists, particularly those who typically visit high-traffic destinations like ...