Setsugetsuka of Hakone
Hakone (Japanese: 箱根) is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It has been a famous hot spring town since ancient times, and there are many excellent hot spring hotels. The hotel that Choumeizai lives is located in Gora (強羅).
Green leaves in the snow
Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (虻田郡), Hokkaido, Japan. There are many ski hotels around Niseko Ski Resort, the hotel where Choumeizai stays is located next to the ski resort, quite remote but far from the hustle and bustle.
Wulai Volandourai: Accommodation
Wulai (Chinese: 烏來) is a mountain indigenous district in southern New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Wulai is famous for its hot springs, so there are many hot spring hotels in this area, the one Choumeizai talking about here is amongst the most luxurious.
Fountain of youth in Iceland
Mývatn Nature Baths (Icelandic: Jarðböðin við Mývatn) are a set of geothermally heated pools and steam baths found in the Lake Mývatn area, Iceland. The baths are about two kilometres east of the village of Reykjahlíð, and a fantastic example of Iceland’s hot spring culture.
Accommodation of Zao Onsen
Zao Onsen (Japanese: 蔵王温泉) is located in the Mount Zao (蔵王山) stratovolcanic range, Yamagata (山形) City, Japan. Zao Onsen is the biggest ski resort in the northeast area of Japan. Choumeizai has lived in an excellent hotel while visiting Zao Onsen.
Seaside onsen in Nakanoshima
Nachikatsuura (Japanese: 那智勝浦) is a town located in Higashimuro (東牟婁) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Nakanoshima (中の島) is an island hotel not too far from the city center of Nachikatsuura, it has 6 natural hot spring sources.
Island hotel in Nachikatsuura
Nachikatsuura (Japanese: 那智勝浦) is a town located in Higashimuro (東牟婁) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Nakanoshima (中の島) is an island hotel not too far from the city center of Nachikatsuura, it takes around 10 minutes boat ride to get there.
Hot Springs in Kinosaki Onsen
Kinosaki Onsen (Japanese: 城崎温泉) is located in Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県) of Japan. With over 1,300 years of history, Kinosaki Onsen is listed as ‘The most famous 100 Onsen in Japan’, which is a popular tourist attraction in Kansai (関西) region.
Early bird in Yumoto
Okunikko (Japanese: 奧日光) located in Tochigi Prefecture of Japan, it is not a well known tourist attraction but the scenery is excellent. Yumoto (湯元) is located deep inside Okunikko, besides excellent hot spring hostels, it is also an ideal place to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Wild creek and sulfur valley
There is a small natural hot spring next to Ba-yien Village (Chinese: 八煙聚落) in New Taipei City of Taiwan; the location is desolate, so the scenery is still natural and wild.
A Cute Guesthouse in Nikko
Yumoto(湯元) lies deep inside the mountains of Nikko(日光), is the part of Nikko where not so crowded and touristy. Yumoto doesn’t have any luxurious hotel but many cute little guesthouses, Choumeizai has lived in one of them and would like to share a beautiful experience with you guys.
Centennial Tradition of Kusatsu Onsen: Yumomi
Netsu no Yu(熱乃湯) is next to Yubatake(湯畑) of Kusatsu Onsen(草津溫泉), is the performance venue of Yumomi(湯揉), besides watching the show in the auditorium, visitors can also also experience such centennial Japanese tradition by themselves.
Kusatsu Onsen: The snow scene of Sai-no-Kawahara Park
Sai-no-Kawahara Park(Japanese: 西の河原公園) of Kusatsu Onsen is built along a hot spring river, there are many outdoor hot springs, the scenery is also beautiful, especially after snowfall.
Kusatsu Onsen: Nightscape of Sai-no-Kawahara Park
Sai-no-Kawahara Park(西の河原公園) of Kusatsu Onsen(草津溫泉), is another important scenic spot besides Yubatakake(湯畑). The park consisted of several outdoor hot springs, the scenery is quite beautiful, tourists could also enjoy the hot springs here, and have fun taking outdoor baths.
Kusatsu Onsen: Fields of hot spring in a thousand years
Yubatake(湯畑) is the core of Kusatsu Onsen(草津溫泉), it is also the most important scenic spot of Kusatsu Onsen, the locals still use their traditional way to cool down the water of hot spring, such tradition has been lasting for a thousand years, which consists a special cultural landscape.
