Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of Kusatsu, its onsen long known for ...

I wholeheartedly concur with the folk song that originated in Kusatsu ... are hot springs scattered all over Japan, but not very many have kept the ambiance and spirit of how “onsen-gai ...

The limited time event will include the sale of dedicated facility entry/transportation tickets and ticketing for tie-up events in the seven participating onsen hot spring resort areas: Kusatsu ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot ...

The Kusatsu onsen resort’s famed “Yubatake” (hot spring field) is illuminated with colorful LED lights for the winter holidays in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, on Nov. 23. (Maki Hoshii) ...

I had heard about Kusatsu and asked my wife to see if she could book a trip out there for us. She delivered and we rented a car and drove a few hours, stopping a few places along the way, before ...

This song and dance are considered a part of Kusatsu Onsen's cultural ... takes inspiration from this hot spring town for its enchanting setting. Yokai spirit festival and evening tea ceremony ...