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The second biggest national park in Japan. There are several mountains, lake, and hills includes shirane mountain.
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes. It spans the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures. The name refers to the two mountain ranges that make up the park. It was divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.