Kusatsu, Hot spring resort in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Located 1,200 meters above sea level, Kusatsu features the central Yubatake hot spring source, producing mineral-rich water at temperatures reaching 95 degrees Celsius.
German doctor Erwin von Baelz studied and promoted the therapeutic properties of Kusatsu's hot springs in the late 1800s, leading to increased international recognition.
The Yumomi ceremony demonstrates the traditional method of cooling hot spring water using wooden boards while performers sing and execute synchronized movements.
The town connects to Tokyo through direct highway buses and train service to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station, with local attractions accessible by foot.
Mount Shirane, an active volcano near Kusatsu, contributes sulfuric waters to the Manza Onsen baths situated at 1,800 meters elevation.
Location: Gunma Prefecture
Location: Agatsuma district
Inception: July 1, 1900
Website: https://www.town.kusatsu.gunma.jp/
Shares border with: Naganohara, Nakanojō, Tsumagoi, Takayama
Website: https://town.kusatsu.gunma.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.62069,138.59608
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
Yanba Dam
12.7 km
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
6.6 km
Shiga Highlands
12.8 km
Japan National Route 292
9.2 km
Kanbara Kannondō
12.4 km
Mount Yokote
8.2 km
Kusatsu Tropical Wonderland
801 m
Shinaki Dam
3.5 km
Agatsuma Gorge
33.4 km
Yonako Falls
18 km
Mount Iwasuge
13.9 km
Kaminari Falls
13.6 km
Mount Shirasuna
15.7 km
Kōsen-ji
199 m
Mount Shiga
11.6 km
Yanba Ōhashi Bridge
12.2 km
Fudō Ōhashi Bridge
11.7 km
Ōsen Falls
2.4 km
Jōfu Falls
4 km
Tsumagoi History Museum
12.4 km
丸岩城
11.9 km
Mount Higashidate
14 km
Yamba Tenmei Mudflow Museum
11.4 km
Kusatsu Town Onsen Library
37 m
Higashitateyama Alpine Botanical Garden
13.8 km
Jigokudani Monkey Park
17.2 km
Mount Yakebitai
17.8 km
Lake Tashiro
18.2 kmReviews
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