Popular sightseeing spots and activity guides in Kusatsu Onsen

Kanto Good access from day trip Is also possible Kusatsu Onsen .. Tasteful tourist spots It is full of items and is popular for couples' dates, families with children, and girls' trips. hot spring It is the ground.

This time, we will feature popular sightseeing spots in Kusatsu Onsen. Here are some popular sightseeing spots, access, and prices that you can't miss when you go to Kusatsu Onsen.

At the same time, you can enjoy it in the surrounding area Recommended activities & experiences I will also tell you. If you go to Kusatsu Onsen, please come and join us!

What are the highlights and attractions of Gunma / Kusatsu Onsen?

A famous hot spring in the Kanto region that has been loved by people since ancient times Kusatsu Onsen ..
There is a legend that Yamato Takeru discovered a hot spring by seeing the white smoke rising from Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane during the conquest of Togoku during the Yamato period (there are various theories). This is Kusatsu Onsen so much From the old days It's an episode that shows that people have been familiar with it.

Actually, in Kusatsu Onsen The amount of natural springs is the highest in Japan .. A natural hot spring is a hot spring that naturally springs to the surface of the earth without using power such as a pump. In Kusatsu, more than 32,300 liters of hot springs spring out every minute.

The quality of the Kusatsu hot spring is even in Japan One of the most strongly acidic Known as, acidity is ph2.1. The characteristic is that the acidity is so high that it melts in about a week if you soak a 1-yen coin or a nail.

You can't miss it at Kusatsu Onsen! Let's enjoy hot water!

The source of Kusatsu Onsen is 50 ℃ -95 ℃ Very hot Therefore, you cannot take a bath as it is. However, if you add water to lower the temperature, the hot spring ingredients will be diluted.

Therefore, a plate with a length of about 180 cm is used to stir hot water to lower the temperature. Hot water fir Was born in the Edo period.
Yumomi is a hot spring Lower the temperature not only, Soften the water It also has the advantage of being a good preparatory exercise before taking a bath.

Even now, Yumomi has been taken over, and you can enjoy shows and songs by Yumomi Girls at the facility "Netsunoyu" in Kusatsu Onsen.

Chiyono-yu

" Chiyono-yu Is a bathing method of Kusatsu Onsen that has been passed down since the Edo period.
Fir the water before taking a bath, and pour 30 or more cups of hot water on your head to prevent it from spilling. By the command of Yucho Bathing all at once After 3 minutes, I will go up again with the command. Private language is prohibited in the Yuden, and the bath guests must respond to the command of the Yucho with a loud voice, "Oh!".
this 4 times a day Repeat.

"Time hot water" is still held in several places such as the communal bath Chiyono-yu. If you go to Kusatsu Onsen, why don't you join us? A little tough It's a thing, but it will surely be a good memory!

I definitely want to go to Kusatsu Onsen! Popular tourist spots

It is counted as one of the three famous springs in Japan Gunma ・ Kusatsu Onsen is not just a hot spring Lots of highlights !!

Here, we will introduce popular sightseeing spots in Kusatsu Onsen.

Yubatake

When you go to Kusatsu Onsen, the first place you want to stop by is Yubatake.
Yubatake is in the center of Kusatsu Onsen Symbolic existence It is a tourist spot that many people visit.

The sight of a white hot spring rising from a hot spring of about 4000 liters per minute Photo shooting point Great for!

Once you see the Yubatake in Kusatsu Onsen, you will never forget it. Unique gourd shape Is a feature. Actually, this Yubatake and the surrounding "Yubatake and Ikoi no Ba" were designed by Taro Okamoto, an artist who loves hot springs and skiing and has a connection with this area.

It is lit up at night and you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere, so it is also recommended for dates.

Sainokawara Park

A park completed by improving the area around "Sainokawara", one of the sources of Kusatsu Onsen.
Because there is also a promenade Scenery of the four seasons It is also recommended to take a walk while enjoying. Hot springs spring from various places such as between rocks, and the steam rushes in to make you feel the atmosphere.

In Sainokawara Park Love power spot ・ There is also a matchmaking Jizo, a poet Mokichi Saito's monument, and a visitor center, so stop by. After taking a walk Sainokawara open-air bath You can take a relaxing break at.

It is lit up at night and you can enjoy a fantastic view.

Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane

Kusatsu-Shirane is located in the northwestern part of Gunma prefecture. Prefectural border with Nagano prefecture It is in. The altitude is 2,160m. From the observatory, mysterious and beautiful Emerald green of" Hot water kettle You can see.

Around June-August, a pretty pink alpine plant Dicentra Is in full bloom. Many people who enjoy trekking visit during the summer months.

Kusatsusan Kosenji Temple

A temple of the Shingon sect Toyoyama school, which is said to have been opened by Gyoki, a high priest from the Nara period. It is built overlooking the Yubata of Kusatsu Onsen.

The statue of Shaka Nyorai, which is enshrined in the Shaka-do, a cultural property designated by Kusatsu Town, is said to be "made from the bones of the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple during the Genroku era." For many years It has been handed down.
A detailed investigation was conducted in 2005, and its Legend is true When it was proved that it was, the statue of Shaka Nyorai, whose truth was proved after 300 years, was " Late blooming Tathagata To be called and worshiped further.

Currently One of the best power spots in Kusatsu Is gaining popularity as.

At night, the gate is lit up, creating a different atmosphere from the daytime. It is also recommended to take a walk after dinner.

Enjoy at Kusatsu Onsen! Recommended activities & experiences

In the Gunma / Kusatsu area Ceramic art experience Is popular. Even beginners can feel free to experience Hand twist from Electric potter's wheel There are various ceramic art experiences. Ceramic art experience for young children There are also some, so why not join the whole family in the memories of your trip?

You can choose an experience plan according to the number of works, such as a ceramic art experience where you can make four bowls and teacups.

90-minute hand-kneading ceramic art experience at Gunma Kusatsu Onsen

[Gunma / Kusatsu] Free-thinking ceramic art experience (hand-bending) 1-item course (90 minutes)

Kuresaka no Mori Ceramics Studio

Kusatsu / Butt-yaki / Hanashiki

3,500 Yen ~ (tax included)

• 4.8
• (4 reviews and testimonials)

It is a course to make one item from rice bowl, teacup, beer mug, plate, mug, single-wheel insert, etc. The appeal of "hand-bending" is that you can freely make "tatara" to make flat plates and "string making" to stack and mold string-shaped soil! The instructor will give a lecture, so we will support you so that you can create your own original work with free ideas. Waka

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Gunma / Kusatsu Onsen Beginners are welcome! Electric potter's wheel experience 90 minutes

[Gunma / Kusatsu] Beginners are welcome! Let's make a work that can be used everyday! Electric potter's wheel experience (about 90 minutes)

Kuresaka no Mori Ceramics Studio

Kusatsu / Butt-yaki / Hanashiki

4,500 Yen ~ (tax included)

• 5.0
• (4 reviews and testimonials)

Make two "tea bowls, hot water only, beer mugs, mugs, plates" using an electric potter's wheel, select one and bake it! The staff will support you so that you can create works that you can use everyday. If you use something you made yourself, the taste may change more than usual! ??

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Popular with families with children! Gunma / Kusatsu Onsen Ceramic art experience for young children

Beginners! Gunma / Kusatsu Making 4 bowls and teacups Ceramic art electric potter's wheel experience

[Okinawa Prefecture East Coast Private Beach] Chartered leisurely experience diving * BBQ is also available as an option!

Happiness Marine Club

Nago / Motobu / Sesoko Island / Minna Island / Kouri Island

9,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

• 4.8
• (3 reviews / experiences)

If you wanted to try it once, now is your chance! You can enjoy the underwater with peace of mind because you will give a lecture firmly in a shallow place in a training style. The instructor will support you well, so even those who can not swim can enjoy it with confidence. At the point, you can meet vibrant corals and colorful tropical fish. On the east coast of the northern area

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Gunma / Kusatsu Feel free to experience ceramic art 60 minutes course Make two and fire one

[Gunma / Kusatsu] Easy pottery experience (electric potter's wheel experience) Small class (about 60 minutes)

Kuresaka no Mori Ceramics Studio

Kusatsu / Butt-yaki / Hanashiki

3,800 Yen ~ (tax included)

• 5.0
• (1 review / experience)

Use the electric potter's wheel to make two such as "Gui-drink, small bowl, small plate", and choose one to bake! It's a simple plan that can be done for about an hour, so it's recommended for those who are trying for the first time ♪ The staff will carefully support you so that you can create a work full of originality with free ideas!

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