Hot-springs bathing big in Japanese culture - and here's where to enjoy it

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Travel just two hours northwest of Tokyo to reach Takaragawa Onsen, one of the world's top 10 hot spring resorts, as well as the gorgeous and therapeutic natural mineral spas of Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen. Each is is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, with a plethora of opportunities for outdoor hot spring bathing, a popular and indulgent winter activity in Japan.

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