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Famous for its 300-meter long staircase that runs through the town, Ikaho Onsen is an onsen town that overflows with history.
In this article, we will provide you with a full guide to Ikaho Onsen.
If you are thinking of making a trip, we hope that you will use this article as a reference for sights to see, things to do, and places to stay.
Let’s get started!
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With a history of over 300 years, Kinugawa Onsen boasts its magnificent canyons beauty and famous hot spring water. To help first-time visitors to Japan enjoy Kinugawa Onsen 120% more, the Sakura Mobile Blog Team has created a complete guide to Kinugawa Onsen.
In this article, you will learn about the best places to stay, things to do in Kinugawa Onsen, recommended food, and restaurants.
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Are you searching for a private onsen in Niseko, Hokkaido?
With a private onsen, you can relax as much as you want in the hot spring without feeling self-conscious.
Private onsen can be used by couples or families. Even those with tattoos are free to enter the private onsen, so it is very popular among tourists these days.
In this article, we will introduce 13 hotels, ryokans, and villas with private onsen in Niseko.
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When you’re playing games online, does it ever feel like you’re lagging?
For games where reaction time is important like FPS games or fighting games, even small delays and lag spikes can be stressful and cost you the game!
This article will discuss the 3 largest causes of lag when gaming and the best ways to fix it.
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Are you planning to stay in Japan for over ninety days and wondering about your SIM card options?
You might be asking yourself:
• How can I get a monthly long-term SIM card contract in Japan?
• Can I get a phone number as a Visitor?
• Are there affordable alternatives to docomo, SoftBank, and au?
Keep reading to find your answers!
Looking for home internet options in Japan can be confusing, even for locals. Sometimes if you encounter a rare case where the contract and service explanations are available in English, the complex terms are confusing and overwhelming.
Photo courtesy of Nyuto Onsenkyo Ganiba Onsen
You can’t have a trip to Japan complete without visiting an onsen.
If you’ve made it all the way to Japan, you mostly likely want to experience the customs and tradition before leaving, and onsen are a perfect way to do so.
Have you ever heard of an onsen town?
An onsen town is an area with many hotels and traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) all surrounding a hot spring.
For example, we will later go into detail about Kusatsu Onsen, which includes around 170 hotels and ryokans that all supply the natural water from the hot spring that flows through the ground of the town to their guests.
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Are you planning a trip to Japan? Staying connected is necessary, especially for using Google Maps, messaging apps, and staying in touch with friends and family. But with over 30 companies offering mobile WiFi routers for travelers, each with its own plans, prices, pickup options, and battery life, choosing the right pocket WiFi can feel overwhelming.
Without careful selection, you may experience issues like:
This article is here to help you choose the best pocket WiFi for your needs so you can stay seamlessly connected throughout your trip. We’ll keep things simple and straightforward, providing practical advice to make choosing a pocket WiFi as easy as possible.
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In this article, we will introduce the 15 best ryokan and hotels in Hokkaido with private onsen.
Hokkaido has many hot spring resorts, and there are many ryokan and hotels where you can enjoy private onsen.
We have selected the 15 best ryokans and hotels in Hokkaido based on the following criteria.
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If you want to experience Japanese culture, the number one essential thing that you must do is enter an onsen.
But most onsen are split between men and women, so couples and families can’t enjoy them together.
On top of that, most people are uncomfortable taking a bath with people that they don’t know.
If you have ever thought about any of these things, you should think about using a private onsen.
Recently, private onsen have become popular among Japanese people, and the number of ryokans with private onsen is on the rise!
There are various types of rooms, including rooms with open-air onsen overlooking the ocean, rooms with open-air onsen surrounded by forests, and rooms with open-air onsen that have picturesque views of Japanese mountain ranges.