Kusatsu Onsen · Around Yubatake
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How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
A day-use hot spring built to recall the public baths of the Edo and Meiji eras. The second-floor hall looks out over Yubatake.
- Nearest station
- 5 min walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Hours
- Apr 1–Nov 30: 7:00–21:00; Dec 1–Mar 31: 8:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- Admission
- Adults ¥900; children ¥450 (age 3 to elementary school)
What to see
- Wood bath and stone bath: two differently styled tubs that swap between men and women each day.
- Two springs: free-flowing water from the Yubatake and Bandai sources.
- Second-floor hall: a 45-mat room with a full view of Yubatake, free for bathers (9:00–20:00).
- Yukata rental is available.
History
The name is said to come from a stone nearby where Minamoto no Yoritomo sat when he bathed.
Getting there
Five minutes’ walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, right in front of Yubatake.
Address：421 Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town, Agatsuma District, Gunma
Before you go
Open every day, apart from occasional maintenance closures.
Around Yubatake
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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.
- 草津温泉観光協会（御座之湯）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 草津温泉観光協会（モデルコース 草津の歴史をちょっと知る旅）（checked 2026-10-24）
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