While onsen and bathhouse setups vary a little, from small family-run establishments to luxurious spas of multiple baths with varying temperatures and mineral properties, the fundamental process and ...

The Futsukaichi Onsen Daimaru Besso inn only changed the water in its large bath two days a year, when the inn was closed, according to Fukuoka prefectural officials and other sources.

There are two types of bathhouses in Tokyo and throughout Japan: onsen and sento. While there are obvious similarities between the two – they're both communal hot-water baths and visitors must ...