With negative reviews flying about, we took it upon ourselves to discover the truth about this much maligned bathhouse.
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A rare onsen that uses 100-percent natural hot spring water pumped directly from the source.
All this awaits you on a short train ride from Tokyo.
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Skip the stress of early flights by soaking in hot springs and board your flight feeling refreshed.
Luxury spa facility is in the top 10 most booked wellness experiences in the world but not a lot of people know there’s a way you can spend the night there.
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