Overnight Stays Katsuranoyu Marunaga Ryokan, Shirahone Onsen –A Milky, Snow-Dusted Mixed Bath and a Mineral-Crusted Private Onsen
Deep in the mountains between Kamikochi and Norikura, in the Northern Japan Alps...
Overnight Stays 
Day Trips Hourei no Yu, Waita Onsen Village –Kumamoto’s Coin-Fed Baths for a Genuine First Soak
Day trip to Hourei no Yu, Kumamoto's Waita Onsen Village: coin-fed private baths filled with fresh spring water, mountain views, and a striking blue-tinted soak.
Day Trips Taenoyu, Nyuto Onsenkyo –A Modern Riverside Retreat with Two Distinct Springs
Day trip to Taenoyu, a stylish ryokan in Akita's Nyuto Onsen Village. Two distinct spring sources, a riverside mixed bath, and a rustic Japanese lunch.
Day Trips New Tomiyoshi, South Atami –Private Ocean-View Baths and a Seafood Lunch Worth the Trip
Day trip to New Tomiyoshi in South Atami: private ocean-view outdoor baths you can enter as often as you like, paired with a seafood lunch course.
Overnight Stays Niseko Goshiki Onsen –A Mountain Hideaway with Color-Changing Acidic Springs
Stay at Niseko Goshiki Onsen, a hidden mountain ryokan at 750m elevation with a strongly acidic sulfur spring that shifts color daily and views of Mt. Annupuri.
Overnight Stays Furofushi Onsen, Aomori –An Hourglass-Shaped Bath on the Wild Sea of Japan
Stay at Furofushi Onsen in Aomori, where an hourglass-shaped mixed-gender outdoor bath sits right at the edge of the wild Sea of Japan. Full access & bathing guide.