Follow the Traveling Frog to Explore Five Hot Spring Ancient Towns and Savor Local Cuisine
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The popular app Traveling Frog has been downloaded and loved by many netizens, also inspiring fans to visit the spots featured in the frog’s travels across Japan. This article compiles five nearby delicious restaurants and must-visit attractions. Why not follow in the footsteps of the Traveling Frog?
Nagoya Castle, ordered to be built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, is a representative flatland castle in Japan. (Photo / TripAdvisor, the same below)
Based on the postcards sent back by the Traveling Frog during its trips, users on sharing platforms have posted reviews and opinions on the site, guiding the Taiwanese public to these real-life attractions. Examples include well-known Japanese hot spring resorts such as Kusatsu Onsen, Arima Onsen, and Beppu Onsen, famous ancient castles like Nagoya Castle, and the stunningly scenic Oirase Gorge in the northeast.
Among the local specialties or small eateries in Kusatsu, the top-rated item by netizens is the “Matsumura Manju” sold at Honke Chichiya.
Located in Gunma Prefecture, Kusatsu Onsen is one of Japan’s three most famous hot springs. It’s just a three-hour drive from Tokyo and has been ranked No. 1 in the “Japan’s 100 Best Hot Springs” for several consecutive years. Especially recommended is YuuQ, which has a rating of 4.5. It sits at the source of Kusatsu Onsen, featuring high-temperature spring water, foot baths, and surrounding hot spring inns. Among the local specialties or small eateries in Kusatsu, the top-rated item by netizens is the “Matsumura Manju” sold at Honke Chichiya — a freshly delicious hot spring bun with a black sugar-flavored exterior and red bean paste filling.
Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture is one of Japan’s three most famous hot springs.
Located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Arima Onsen is one of Japan’s three great hot springs and the oldest hot spring resort in the Kansai region. The Rokko Arima Ropeway connects Arima Onsen with Mt. Rokko. At 5 kilometers long, it is Japan’s longest aerial ropeway, taking you up to the 737-meter-high Rokko-san Tenbodai observation deck, offering stunning views of Osaka and Kobe — especially magical at night when you can enjoy the glittering city lights.
Arima Onsen is one of Japan’s three great hot springs and the oldest hot spring resort in the Kansai region.
Located in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Beppu Onsen boasts the largest number of hot spring sources and the highest volume of hot spring discharge in the world. The hot spring town features quaint streets, the Eight Hot Springs of Beppu, and the Eight Scenic Spots of Regional Hot Springs, all of which are key highlights of a Beppu Onsen visit. TripAdvisor users recommend the Japanese restaurant “Toyotoku,” praising its great value, especially its delicious Teppanyaki dishes.<。
Beppu Onsen has the largest number of hot spring sources and the highest volume of hot spring discharge in the world.
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