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Hot springs, or ‘onsen’, are a great idea any time of year, but there’s something about being outside and up to your chin in hot water that really appeals in the colder periods.

Fortunately, you don’t need to head to one of Japan’s many onsen tourist hotspots, which are usually overrun throughout the year anyway. There are plenty of hot spring getaway locations right here in Hiroshima.

If you’re unsure of exactly what to do in an onsen, you can …