AKITA--Korean-American Jim Chae never forgot the cherished memories from the time his family visited an onsen resort in Akita ... or a one-hour drive from Akita city. He wanted to see the ...

Ito city in the prefecture, home of the Ito Onsen, also decided to raise the bathing tax. The city has been suffering from a decline in the amount of onsen water. In September this year ...