Town in Kantō, Japan
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Kusatsu (草津) is a famous hot-spring resort town in Gunma, Japan. It is one of the Three Famous Springs (三名泉) in the 17th-century ranking of Hayashi Razan, and remains highly rated and popular.
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湯畑
Literally "Hot Water Field", this hot spring in the center of town gushes out 5,000 liters of 70°C water per minute, making it Japan's largest. There is an elaborate cooling system of wooden conduits and a number of baths directly around it.
上信越国立公園
The second biggest national park in Japan. There are several mountains, lake, and hills includes shirane mountain.
草津白根
Shirane mountain is an active volcano and the crater lake is famous as a tour site. color of the water of crater lake is emerald green.
浅間火山博物館, asama kazan hakubutsukan
Good for from kids to adults to experience power of volcano and a global beat of the earth.
片岡鶴太郎美術館
An art museum of Japanese actor and artist Tsurutarō Kataoka. The concept is to be a place which people can stop by with yukata (浴衣) that is Japanese traditional clothes. There is a shop for souvenir.
草津熱帯圏
A tropical area which people can see different types of animals. In the jungle dome, they create subtropical area by using the hot spring heat and keep in the dome warm, so animals are able to survive.
草津ベルツ記念館
Small exhibit in memory of Erwin von Bälz, who discovered the good effects of Kusatsu hot spring.
西の河原公園 (Sainokawara Kōen)
A small valley with a river fed by the natural hot springs surrounded by forest. An open air onsen is present within the park for a fee. There is also the Kusatsu visitor centre in the park detailing the flora and fauna of the region (descriptions are all in Japanese).
草津ビジターセンター
To learn the relationship between Kusatsu hot spring and volcano and nature and plants of Kusatsu.
A bath house converted into a performance centre adjacent to the upper level of the yubatake. Watch performances of the Yumomi ceremony where residents in the past used to cool down the hot spring waters using wooden boards. During the performance, you can take photos and videos of the performance and singing.
西の河原露天風呂 (Sainokawara Rotenburo)
This is the biggest outdoor bath in Kusatsu located within Sainokawara Park.
大滝乃湯
There are different kinds of hot springs and it's known as the department store of hot springs. There is a restaurant to eat and also people are able to use massage service by appointment in front office.
御座之湯
Built in the style combining Edo and Meiji era bath houses, this onsen overlooks the Yubatake field. It has two bath halls which alternate between males and females.
テルメテルメ
Therme Therme is in the Kusatsu Hotel Village complex, which also has a golf course and ski area. The concept of this facility is German hot spring plus Japanese traditional taste of hot spring. There is a swimming pool, water slides, and hot spring facilities.
草津ビッグバス
Onsen facilities that are part of Now Resort hotel.
草津温泉館
This hall is one of the facilities in Kusatsu Highland Hotel (草津ハイランドホテル).
草津国際スキー場, kusatsu kokusai sukījō
In the winter time, Kusatsu is famous for its skiing area and this place is good to visit. It also is a nice hiking area in the warmer months.
In the city, one of the activities is to experience making Kusatsu craft.
草津国際音楽アカデミー&フェステバル
あおやま
Hand-made buckwheat noodles restaurant which is located on Sainogawara Street. There are varieties of hot soba, cool soba, and rice.
まつもと
Udon noodle shop known for its himokowa wide udon noodles using local flour, a Gunma prefecture specialty. Also serves a variety of tempura with the set meals.
どんぐり
It is a famous European restaurant. they have been taken up with television and magazine. a famous item is acorn hamburg for ¥1050.
月や
It is a famous Shabu-shabu restaurant which was opened in 2006. It's taken up with TV and key item in this restaurant is "pork shabu-shabu set' for ¥1700.
眞すし
It is in center of Kusatsu and local people often go this place. They provide variety kinds of sushi and each season, they have special menu. This place is often used as party place.
らーめん壱番
It serves eight types of ramen.
草津高原ビール
Beer which is good for health is the feature and a target. Water is from Czech republic.
草津温泉ホテルリゾート
大東館
ての字屋
奈良屋
ホテルヴィレッジ
A large hotel complex with both Western style rooms as well as rustic cottages. There are large indoor onsen facilities as well as an outdoor onsen for both males and females. Additional activities include a bowling alley, karaoke rooms, and a high ropes course.
ホテル高松
くさつのお宿 清重館
Medium-sized ryokan with outdoor hot spring.
頼朝
Souvenir shop.
本多みやげ店
山形屋土産店
This shop is famous for beckoning cat (招き猫) and there are thousands of beckoning cats in this shop.
By bus
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal JR operates the Jōshu Yūmeguri (上州ゆめぐり) direct bus to Kusatsu bus terminal several times a day (hourly) from Shinjuku (Tokyo) Expressway Bus Terminal, which takes around 4…
Kusatsu is not very big and major transportation is going to be bus or car. There is a Kusatsu town loop bus (¥100), which connects most of the major sights and big hotels within the town.
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