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Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture has reclaimed its position as the nation’s most popular hot spring resort after being surprisingly ousted last year, according to a survey.

MAEBASHI--The Kusatsu onsen here was the surprise winner in an annual ranking of the best hot spring resorts in Japan, ousting Hakone from the top spot, a position it had held for 15 years since surveys by the Jalan Research Center started.

Travel site users crown Akita Pref. hot spring as Japans most desirable for a soak December 12, 2020 (Mainichi Japan) The view from the outdoor bath at Kuroyu Onsen in the Nyuto hot spring village in Semboku, Akita Prefecture, is seen on June 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Shuji Furukawa) AKITA -- Nyuto hot spring village in the northeast Japan prefecture of Akita has been voted the onsen hot spring resort in Japan people most wish they could visit by members of the popular travel website Jalan Net fo...