An onsen gastronomy trek in rural Japan is a triple indulgence in hot springs, local delicacies and scenic walks. Read more ...

Resort Shirakami runs along the picturesque Gono Line from Akita to Aomori Prefecture, providing breathtaking coastal views ...

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands ... After your hike, wind down in the picturesque onsen town of Yufuin, strolling along its lively shopping street, Yunotsubo Kaido, lined ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

Japan’s decision to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu has sparked a complex debate about national ...

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government ...

YUFU, Oita -- It's as if time stands still at a former hospital building in this southwestern Japan city's Yufuin hot spring ... original by Minoru Kanazawa, Kyushu Photo and Video Department ...

OITA--Oita Prefecture ranked first in Japan in terms of overall satisfaction ... The prefecture in the Kyushu region won the top spot in the category of overall satisfaction levels, at 90.9 ...

Kyushu is Japan’s southernmost main island and is ... place to teach your kids about geothermal activity. Nearby, Yufuin is a ...

The heavy rains that have pummeled the Kyushu region in recent days have severely damaged railway lines on Japan's southernmost ... such as the Yufuin no Mori, which connects Hakata in Fukuoka ...