Hideo Koike, 84, who lives in Gero, said he was involved in construction work at the onsen around 30 years ago and voluntarily cleaned the facility with acquaintances from outside Gifu Prefecture ...

In addition to Gunma, the association brings together Hokkaido, Fukushima, Tochigi, Kanagawa, Ishikawa, Fukui, Gifu ... describes onsen as an “essential component of Japanese culture.” ...

Spend four days and three nights in Gifu embracing true Japan and exploring onsen, the Nakasendo Trail and World Heritage ...

But the hot springs – called onsen in Japanese – located all over the country are a major business that is beloved by locals and tourists alike. The industry fears that developing geothermal ...

Straddling the Nagara River, Gujo Hachiman is a bucolic town in Gifu Prefecture ... The village of Nozawa Onsen, set in northern Nagano Prefecture's Japan Alps, is inviting any time of year.

The winter "Shirakawa-go light-up" event started on January 13 at a settlement listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture. This is the 39th time it has been held.