Kusatsu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Agatsuma district, Gunma prefecture, Japan
About Kusatsu
Kusatsu is an onsen town, about 1,200 metres above sea level, beside several volcanoes including the active Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane (Shirane), and known for its healing waters. Water for the town originates from Mt. Shirane with a flow of more than 32,000 litres per minute. This is one of the largest natural outputs of hot spring water in Japan. The water is very acidic, having a sterilizing effect. A 6-inch nail is said to dissolve to only a small metal shard after 10 days. During the Edo period, Kusatsu became famous for its therapeutic waters. One of the shoguns at the time was said to have shipped its waters to his castle to bathe. Then, in the Meiji period, a German court physician to the emperor, Dr. Erwin Bälz, popularized the healing effects of the water even more by researching and ch
Top Attractions in Kusatsu
Explore the best things to see and do in Kusatsu:
- ★Asama Volcano Museum
- ★Craft and folk craft
- ★Goza Hot Spring
- ★Joshinetu kogen national park
- ★Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Museum
- ★Kusatsu Bälz Memorial Hall
- ★Kusatsu Big Bath
- ★Kusatsu Hot Spring Hall
Where to Eat in Kusatsu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aoyama
- 🍴Donguri
- 🍴Makoto Sushi
- 🍴Matsumoto
- 🍴Ramen Ichiban
- 🍴Tsuki-ya
Where to Stay in Kusatsu
- 🏨Daito kan
- 🏨Hotel Takamatsu
- 🏨Hotel village
- 🏨Kusatsu hot spring hotel resort
- 🏨Kusatsu Onsen Kiyoshigekan
- 🏨Nara ya
Kusatsu Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: