Kusatsu Onsen

Kusatsu Onsen (草津温泉) is a hot spring town in the Japanese Alps, and popular with Japanese tourists. Foreign visitors should not expect to find they are the only non-Japanese tourists here, but the town is one of best for hot spring experiences. The stunning hot spring water that flows though the centre of town isContinue reading “Kusatsu Onsen”

Top Guesthouses and Hostels in Osaka

Just like Tokyo, Osaka has plenty of cheap and comfortable guesthouses and hostels.  We have chosen the friendliest, and the ones where you can meet people and get travel tips. Shin-Osaka Youth Hostel  A brand new youth hostel, right next to the Shinkansen station for Osaka.  Japanese and western style rooms available. Price: Dorms fromContinue reading “Top Guesthouses and Hostels in Osaka”