The 41-year-old is talking about the town of Ginzan Onsen, a popular winter destination in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture. For Nakata, the importance of the region goes beyond beauty. He’s ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town ... amid the country’s record influx of travelers. Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most ...

People seeking to melt away their stress at one of Japan's famous hot springs are instead finding themselves immersed in throngs o ...

Nestled at the bottom of a narrow valley in Yamagata Prefecture on the main island of Honshu, the Ginzan Onsen Fujiya stands shoulder-to-shoulder with 13 other inns facing the Ginzan River. Although ...

Ginzan Onsen, located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring neighborhoods. It’s especially breathtaking in the winter months, when the rows of ...

Ginzan Onsen, the picturesque hot spring town in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture, known for its nostalgic charm with snow-covered buildings and lantern-lit streets, is taking a bold step to tackle ...

A Japanese hot spring town popular for its photogenic snowy scenes began limiting entry to day trippers on Monday in a trial to tackle overtourism during winter. Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in ...

The quaint Ginzan Onsen, nestled in Japan's Yamagata region, attracts approximately 330,000 tourists annually. Its name, meaning "silver mine hot spring", entices visitors worldwide with its ...