[Gunma ]Popular tourist destination - Kusatsu Onsen

Kusatsu Onsen, which has been healing people as one of the best hot springs in Japan, has a traditional custom called "Yumomi ".
"Yumomi "was conceived as a way to cool hot springs without diluting their efficacy.

You can appreciate such "yumomi "at "hot noyu "

The Attenoyu show is held every morning from 9:30 to 16:30 for six performances a day. After the opening movie is shown, visitors can watch the Kusatsu-bushi and Kusatsu Yumomi Uta dances and yumomi (hot-spring water massage).

Every Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 11:30 to 14:00, visitors can experience yumomi under the guidance of the Yumomi Girls.
You can also take a commemorative photo with a yumomi board, so if your timing is right, please visit the museum!

<施設情報>
Name: Atsunoyu
Address: 414, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
Phone number: 0279-88-3613
URL：https://www.kusatsu-onsen.ne.jp/netsunoyu/show.html

Kusatsu-Shiranesan, with an elevation of 2,160 meters and one of the world's most highly acidic crater lakes.
The crater lake on its Shirane summit is called "Yugama ".

The contrast between the white, desolate summit area and the emerald green yugama (hot water pot) is almost otherworldly and mysterious.

The water of the lake is a mysterious emerald green color, and the contrast with the surrounding white mountain surface is captivating!

However, following the raising of the eruption alert level at Kusatsu-Shiranesan, access to the crater area had been prohibited since June 2014.

Take the bus bound for Kusatsu Onsen from Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station on the JR Azuma Line, get off at the last stop, and walk 10 minutes to Shirane Shrine ", a shrine dedicated to the deity Nihonmuson. "
Although its foundation is said to be unknown, it has long been a center of Shiranesan worship.

It is said that the shrine was originally located on Mt. Shirane, but when it was upgraded to a township shrine, the shrine was built at its current location.

A large prayer ema (votive picture tablet) is set up in the precincts of the temple, and visitors are free to write their wishes on it.
Other attractions include the monument to Kusatsu's oldest public bathhouse "Washinoyu "!

After climbing the stone steps, you can look out over the streets of the hot spring resort, and the view is quite impressive.
Surrounded by trees, the temple grounds are a world apart from the touristy hot spring resort area, where you can enjoy a moment of tranquility.


<施設情報>
Name: Shirane Shrine
Address: 538, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711
Phone number: 0279-88-3768
URL: https://rurubu.jp/andmore/spot/80008127

Located in Kusatsu Onsen, "Kusatsuyama Kosenji Temple "stands as a symbol of Kusatsu Onsen, watching over the hot spring resort.

It is an ancient temple with a history of more than 800 years since its foundation, and in recent years it has come to be recognized as one of the best power spots in Kusatsu. It is visited by many worshippers every year.

The large amount of hot spring water gushing out of "Yubatake (yubatake) "is the very symbol of Kusatsu Onsen.
It did not have a fixed name until the Meiji period (1868-1912), and was called something like a hot water pond.

Eventually, "yudoi (yudoi) "were built and hot spring water was harvested, hence the name yubatake (hot spring field).
It took its current form in 1975. "Art is an explosion! "of Taro Okamoto redesigned the entire Yubata at the request of the town.


Yubatake is divided into three areas.
At first, a pond of boiling water with a hot spring called "御汲上げの湯 ".
Next is the cooling zone, where boiled water is poured into seven hot water troughs to cool.
The last is "Yudaki "which falls into a pond at the bottom of the cliff.


"Gokumi-no-yu "springs from a pond called "Yubata-source "is one of the six main sources in Kusatsu.

The main street stretches from Yubatake.
"Nishi-no-kawahara-dori "leading from Yubatake, located in the center of the hot spring resort area, is a great place to take a stroll.
Various stores are lined up one after another, offering buns, onsen tamago (hot spring eggs), ice cream, kushiyaki (skewers), and more, allowing visitors to enjoy eating and shopping.

Walking along the street while listening to the sound of geta (wooden clogs), you will feel that you have come to a hot spring resort!

Located about a 5-minute walk west of Yubatake, "is the Nishi-no-Kawara (Nishi-no-Kawara) Park ". Visitors can enjoy strolling while viewing seasonal plants, and enjoy hot springs such as open-air baths and footbaths.
The open-air baths are one of the largest in Japan at 500 square meters when the men's and women's baths are combined, and are popular for their overwhelming sense of openness and relaxation.

All year round, during the lighting up (sunset to 20:00), you can see the Maruyama in front of the open-air baths glowing faintly, and be sure to enjoy this fantastic and beautiful world that is different from that of the daytime!

The "Yumemuri-tei "by the hot spring field is a pavilion made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) that is a reproduction of the public bathhouse "Matsunoyu "that was located here in the Edo period (1603-1868).

Visitors can enjoy footbaths with hot spring water drawn from Yubatake while looking at Yubatake.
There are also many gourmet restaurants near this yukemuri-tei, such as onsen manju, a wonderful place to warm your body and soul!

"Facility Details "
Facility name: YUKEMURITEI
Address: 117-1, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
Access: 3 min. walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
Material used: No material

In addition, there are many other free footbaths in Kusatsu.
There is also a footbath on the grounds of the Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, the only public entrance to Kusatsu Onsen without a train station.

The motif may have been inspired by a resting place nestled in a quiet forest, surrounded by white birches.
The footbath has a somewhat stylish appearance that blends in with the atmosphere of Kusatsu Onsen, and its wooden exterior is a far cry from its wooden counterpart. You can use it to acclimate your hands and feet when you arrive at Kusatsu Onsen, or to kill some time while waiting for the bus to take you home from Kusatsu Onsen! Why not take advantage of a little free time?

"Basic Information "
Access: On the premises of Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
Hours of operation: Available 24 hours a day

Kusatsu Onsen is one of the three best hot springs in Japan, and is a must for hot spring lovers.
In addition to the sights introduced here, there are many other attractions nearby, including the Shiga-Kusatsu Kogen Route, the Kusatsu Tropical Zone, and more.
While enjoying the wonderful snow-covered Kusatsu, it would be fun to visit nearby ski and snowboard resorts together.
Please enjoy Kusatsu, which has many traditional restaurants such as onsen manju, onsen tamago (hot spring eggs), kushiyaki (skewers) and yakitori (grilled chicken), and is a great place to eat and walk around!