Japan has several volcanos and the culture of refreshing one’s body by bathing in hot spring water that has bubbled up from the ground has existed here since long ago. Now, there are expansive baths called yubune, onsen facilities to enjoy, the unique bathing method and way to enjoying the experience which are the culture that Japan prides itself on. You can find these onsen (hot spring) in many places in Gunma.
This onsen resort is famous as one of the three major onsen in Japan. The unique bathing method of jikanyu (timed bathing) and yumomi (water beating) are customs that have been passed down since the Edo period. In addition to the high spring quality, the atmosphere of the resort is attractive with the Yubatake (literally means hot water fields, a wooden facility for thermal moderation of the water) located at the center. Also, this onsen resort boasts the greatest amount of hot spring water discharged in Japan. Among the top 100 Onsen selected by travel pros, Kusatsu Onsen has ranked No. 1 in Japan for 14 years in a row! In both name and reality, this onsen resort is representative of Japan.
Location: Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
Tel: +81-279-88-0800 （Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association）
Spring Quality: Acid spring, sulfur spring
Efficacy: General indications, cuts, chronic skin diseases, chronic women’s diseases, arteriosclerosis
Access
・ About 25 minutes by bus from Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station on JR Agatsuma Line
・ About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from Shibukawa-Ikaho IC of Kan-Etsu Expressway
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