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Kusatsu Onsen (草津温泉) is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts and is blessed with large volumes of high quality hot spring water said to cure every illness but lovesickness.

Well known as a hot spring resort for many centuries, Kusatsu's fame was further boasted by German doctor Erwin von Baelz, who served at the imperial court in the late 1800s and recommended Kusatsu for its water's health benefits.

Kusatsu is situated at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, and offers skiing in winter and hiking during the rest of the year to be enjoyed in combination with hot spring bathing. Kusatsu is also located along Japan's Romantic Road.

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Attractions

1 Kusatsu Hot Springs

About Kusatsu's hot spring baths.
User rating: 86/100 (99 votes)
Visited by: 231 users

2 Yubatake

The hot water field, the symbol of Kusatsu.
User rating: 82/100 (55 votes)
Visited by: 124 users

3 Mount Shirane

Active volcano above Kusatsu.
User rating: 82/100 (33 votes)
Visited by: 60 users

4 Sainokawara Park

Park with hot streams and ponds.
User rating: 79/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 61 users

5 Yumomi Performance

Traditional way to cool down hot spring water.
User rating: 74/100 (25 votes)
Visited by: 53 users

6 Kusatsu Ski Resort

A relatively small resort with an 8 km long run.
User rating: 70/100 (12 votes)
Visited by: 48 users

Side Trips from Kusatsu

1 Manza Onsen

Hot spring resort with Japan's most sulfuric waters.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 2 users

Access and Orientation

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	Hotel & Onsen Resort Nakazawa Village Hot spring hotel and resort in the Kusatsu woods. Large communal outdoor baths as well as numerous beauty and sports facilities.

User Ratings

Ratings for Kusatsu Onsen:

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User Rating (by 137 users):	82/100	recommended

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57. Akan National Park 331

58. Miyazaki 327

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English Links

Kusatsu Onsen Resort
Official English website.

Japanese Links

Kusatsu Town
Official website.

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Yubatake
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Sainokawara Park
Yumomi
Mount Shirane
Kusatsu Kokusai Ski Resort

Japan Romantic Road
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News and Reports

	April 25, 2013 New bath house opens in Kusatsu Onsen by schauwecker
	October 5, 2012 Route 292 Autumn Color Report by sean
	January 27, 2012 Kusatsu Hot Springs by sean
	Kusatsu Autumn Color Report September 30, 2009

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