Japan

Noboribetsu Onsen Excursion - And a Natural Hot Spring Footbath!

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Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido is well known for its 9 different types of hot springs. There are lots of sights to see centered around these hot springs. Jigokudani (literally, "Hell Valley"), for example, exude both gases and hot water, and Oyunuma, a super high-temperature spring, accumulates sulfur. In order to see these springs for ourselves, I decided to take a guided tour. It even ended in a natural footbath! This was truly the best tour I've ever experienced! *Taisho Jigoku and Oyunuma River Natural Footbath will be closed off from Nov 6, 2016. (You can walk up to Oyunuma). Date of reopening not yet decided. (As of May, 2018)

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Japan boasts hot springs in all of its prefectures and it’s one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to hot springs. More and more foreigners want to try hot springs when they visit Japan. Hot springs are in fact one of the most popular aspects of Japanese culture. We interviewed one Japanese and two foreigners who love hot springs, and we asked them about their favorite ones, how to choose them, and their personal recommendations.