Onsen Reviews

Honest, detailed reviews of hot springs across Japan.

[Review] Nikko Hoshinoyado
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[Review] Nikko Hoshinoyado

I’ve been excited to write about this one in particular because it’s my favorite in the main Nikko Station area. Nikko Hoshinoyado sits just in front of the historic Hotel...

[Review] Itoen Hotel New Sakura
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[Review] Itoen Hotel New Sakura

This is my first ever onsen ryokan stay. A work contact booked this for me, and I later discovered that Itoen is a group running hotel chains throughout Japan. The...