The 260-square-meter Hiba Sennin Buro (1,000-person cypress bath) at Sukayu Onsen, which lies at the western foot of the Hakkoda mountain range, maintains separate timeslots for mixed bathing and ...

After touring the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in February ... wellness retreats or opulent dressing rooms. A few emerging ...

Men of all social classes mixed freely together ... Inside the Thermae Most bath complexes were Thermae. These large, friendly places included outdoor areas for exercise and sports.