KUSATSU ONSEN

Kusatsu Onsen is located in Gunma precture. You can catch the Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Karuizawa station. Then there is a public bus which would take about 75 minutes. There is also an express bus from Tokyo (Tokyo station or Shinjuku) to Kusatsu Onsen bus terminal. It would take about 4 hours. We can help you plan and book your transfers.

Transfer to Manza
A taxi would be the most convenient transfer from Manza to Kusatsu unless you have your own car. It would cost about 12,500 yen one way by normal taxi (40 minutes). We can help arrange it or you can request it to the hotel.

Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu Onsen is famous as one of the three major Onsens in Japan. It is a very unique Onsen. The temperature of the Kusatsu Onsen water is from 51 to 94 degrees, which is too hot to bathe in.  Water stirring known as "Yumomi" is used to lower the temperature without cutting it with cold water. This unique bathing method of Yumomi (water beating) is a custom that has been passed down since the Edo period.   The water from the spring is stirred with boards that are 30 cm wide and 180 cm long while the song is sung.  The colour of the hot spring is beautiful emerald green! 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 centre.  

Kusatsu Onsen has a small ski resort as well.