By / MOOK HowToTrip Editorial Team
As winter arrives and the cold weather sets in, soaking in a heartwarming hot spring while enjoying incredibly soothing snowy scenery instantly boosts your happiness level. This time, HowToTrip has specially selected eight of Japan’s most stunning snowy hot spring ryokans so that travelers can not only enjoy a relaxing soak but also take in breathtaking snowy views. We recommend planning a hot spring journey through Taiwan’s scenic trails.
During the day, enjoy a pure white garden snowscape; at night, gaze at a star-filled sky (Image source / Fuga no Yado Chosei-kan)
1. Chosei-kan Gokusu Midori-an
The largest garden-style hot spring ryokan in Niigata Prefecture (Image source / Fuga no Yado Chosei-kan)
Features a 360-degree open-air hot spring with unobstructed scenic views (Image source / Fuga no Yado Chosei-kan)
2. Yamaarashi-kan, Shin-Hotaka Onsen
Offers views of endless blue skies and vast mountain ranges (Image source / Yamaarashi-kan, Shin-Hotaka Onsen)
A standalone ryokan built in the style of a traditional Japanese folk house (Image source / Yamaarashi-kan, Shin-Hotaka Onsen)
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