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Hanaingen Sweets at Kusatsu Confectionary Seigetsudo Kusatsu Onsen Gunma Japan

Kusatsu Confectionary Seigetsudō and Its Traditional Sweets

December 28, 2024 / Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Spots

Your visit to a traditional hot spring resort is only complete with traditional confectionery. Where to get it? How about Kusatsu Confectionary Seigetsudō (草津菓匠 清月堂)? The traditional confectionery maker was opened in 1923. What is famous there is its scarlet runner bean confectionary range. The scarlet runner bean planted in Kusatsu was originally from Hokkaidō. […]

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Yorokobinoyado Takamatsu: Where You Overlook Kusatsu Onsen

December 25, 2024 / Accommodation, Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

Many of us would love to enjoy a course dinner in the ryokan/hotel. If that is the case for you, consider booking your stay with Yorokobinoyado Takamatsu (喜びの宿 高松) when you visit Kusatsu Onsen. The 11-level hotel is around a 5-minute walk from Yubatake. Because of its height, you can get a clear view of

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Kusatsu Onsen Boun: One of the Best Ryokans in Kusatsu Onsen

December 25, 2024 / Accommodation, Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region

If you want to spend a night at a traditional ryokan with a long history, consider Kusatsu onsen Boun (草津温泉 望雲). Opened in 1599, it is also one of the oldest ryokans in Kusatsu Onsen. It is the ryokan that many high-profile writers and great historical figures in the past loved! Moreover, the ryokan is

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Ichinoyu, One of Kusatsu Onsen's Top Ryokans in Gunma Japan

Ichinoyu: A Stylish Ryokan That You Will Enjoy Staying at

December 25, 2024 / Accommodation, Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

If bathing with strangers isn’t your cup of tea, you can book one of the private hot spring baths with Kusatsu Onsen Gensen Ichinoyu (草津温泉 源泉一乃湯), even if you are just a day guest. The hotel is also a great accommodation choice for those who prefer to enjoy the local cuisine instead of dinner prepared

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The Best Guide to the Public Bathhouses in Kusatsu Onsen

December 24, 2024 / Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

When you visit a hot spring town in Japan, one of the must-dos is obviously bathing. If you want to be like a local and don’t mind bathing with strangers, we highly recommend visiting at least one of the below public bathhouses in Kusatsu Onsen. They are all for same-day visitors and the sourcing onsen

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Ohtaki no Yu: Kusatsu Onsen’s Most Special Public Bathhouse

December 24, 2024 / Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

Ohtaki no Yu (大滝乃湯) is another public bathhouse for day visitors in Kusatsu Onsen. While it is the most expensive one, it is the most modern and well-equipped bathhouse with plenty of toiletries. In addition to the sauna, and indoor and outdoor baths, there is another bathing area at the basement level called Awaseyu (合わせ湯).

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Sainokawara Outdoor Bath: Friday Mixed-Gender & Bathing Guide

May 7, 2026 / Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

Nestled at the far end of a steaming volcanic Sainokawara Park, Sainokawara Rotenburo (西の河原露天風呂) stands as one of Japan’s most impressive outdoor bathing experiences. Known for its massive size and stunning forest views, this iconic Kusatsu Onsen destination offers travelers a unique way to soak in the region’s highly acidic, healing waters. Whether you are

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Gozanoyu: Kusatsu Onsen’s Public Bathhouse Near Yubatake

December 24, 2024 / Gunma Prefecture, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

Because ryokans and hotels’ check-in time is in the afternoon, if you can’t wait to indulge yourself in Kusatsu’s hot spring before you check in, you can stop by Gozanoyu (御座之湯) next to Yubatake. Because of the Shirahata Spring Source, the bathhouse later built on the spot has a connection to Minamoto no Yoritomo (源頼朝).

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Jizō no Yu: Kusatsu Onsen’s Free Communal Bathhouse

December 24, 2024 / Gunma Prefecture, Hidden Gems, Kantō Region, Onsen/Hot Spring

In Kusatsu Onsen, there are 19 public bathhouses utilized by the locals. Different from the normal public houses, they are administered by the locals and are free to use. But apart from Jizō no Yu (地蔵の湯) and the other two bathhouses, they are not open to tourists. Before you get too excited about the word

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