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Kusatsu Onsen (Kusatsu Hotspring)

A hot spring precinct gushing over 30000 liters of water per minute and one of Japan's three major hotsprings.

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Kusatsu Onsen is popular and well known as one of Japan's three major hotsprings. 32300 liters per minute naturally gushes, which is admitted as the highest amount of discharge in Japan, the source water with high acid is known to have an excellent antibacterial effect.

A symbol of the Kusatsu, Yubatake, in which natural hot water with steam and smell discharges without stopping at 4000 liters per minute. Walking around the pavement and sitting on the bench nearby to kick back are recommended.

Sai no Kawara Park is also a popular area where many sources of gushing water are found. “Sainokawara Rotenburo (Sainokawara open-air bath)” opened in the park makes you feel the nature when bathing.

The Jizo area also discharges hot water and completed its redevelopment in 2021, which became a new tourists’ spot Jizo Onsen (Jizo Hotspring). The water is vaporized and used for the face only being inspired by the enshrined “Mearai Jizo (the statue who washes the eyes), this uniqueness is gaining in popularity.

There are a lot of tasteful inns, cafes using local products, and nostalgic souvenir shops filled with goods around the spring precinct, enjoy walking around and dropping by.

Highlights

  • The spring precinct is one of Japan's three major hotsprings and the largest water discharge.
  • A symbol of the Kusatsu, Yubatake, discharges huge amounts of water and gives you a dynamic impact.
  • Sai no Kawara Park has an open-air bath where you can relax.

Photos

  • Lighting up creates a different atmosphere of Yubatake from daytime.

    Lighting up creates a different atmosphere of Yubatake from daytime.

  • A shrine and a match-making Jizo (the statue) have a lot to offer to tourists in Sai no Kawara Park.

    A shrine and a match-making Jizo (the statue) have a lot to offer to tourists in Sai no Kawara Park.

  • You can enjoy bathing in various springs such as for the foot or hands only in The Jizo area.

    You can enjoy bathing in various springs such as for the foot or hands only in The Jizo area.

Reviews

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  • Sunny Liu

    日本著名的溫泉區人氣相當旺盛，溫泉旅遊必定造訪的景點。

  • Cristina Lin

    草津溫泉湯畑是最具代表性的，整個溫泉區伴手禮店、商店街基本上也是圍繞著溫泉湯畑所形成，周邊還有足湯可以泡腳，是日本著名的三大溫泉區。

  • 林志忠

    温泉傳統文化能夠保留下來，再發揚光大成為觀光景點，值得學習的地方。

  • Diana Lee

    日本溫泉排名第一位，絕對值得一遊。

  • Vincent Wong

    只是經過沒有安排住宿覺得很可惜，下次有機會會再來。

Details

Name in Japanese
草津温泉
Postal Code
377-1711
Address
28, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma, Kusatsu Bus Terminal 1F
(Kusatsu Onsen tourist association)
Telephone
0279-88-0800 (Kusatsu Onsen tourist association)
Holiday
Open every day (Sainokawara Rotenburo) .
* Depend on facilities
Hours
Sainokawara Rotenburo 7:00am-8:00pm (Last admission 7:30pm)
December 1st-March 31st 9:00am-
* Depend on facilities
Admission
Adults: 600 yen, Children: 300 yen (Sainokawara Rotenburo )
* Depend on facilities
Directions
1) About 1 hour and 35 minutes by car from Usui-Karuizawa IC on the Joshin-etsu Expressway
2) From Karuizawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen , 1hour and from18 to 55 minutes by the Kusatsu Kotsu Bus or Seibu Kanko Bus and get off at the Kusatsu Onsen Bus stop.
3) From "Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi ” Station on the limited express Kusatsu-Go , JR West, 25-minute ride on the JR Bus, get off at Gunma Kusatsu Bus Terminal.
Credit Cards
Depend on facilities
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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