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Kusatsu Onsen · A short walk out

Otakinoyu

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

Otakinoyu

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A day-use hot spring with a large indoor bath, an open-air bath with a small waterfall, and a pair of linked baths. It also has a restaurant and rest rooms.

Nearest station
12 min walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
Hours
9:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00)
Admission
Adults ¥1,200; children ¥600 (age 3 to elementary school)

What to see

  • Many kinds of bath: a big hall bath, an outdoor bath with a waterfall, and linked baths that differ for men and women.
  • Nigawa spring: a rare source in Kusatsu, known as the “beauty bath”.
  • Cloudy-water days: on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month the water turns milky.
  • Private bath: for families or friends, ¥2,000 per hour by reservation.

Getting there

About a 12-minute walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal.

Address:596-13 Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

Open every day, apart from occasional maintenance closures.

Sainokawara and Otakinoyu

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Nearby sights

← Kusatsu Onsen guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.

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