Kusatsu Onsen

3. Kusatsu Onsen – These hot springs are simply overflowing with an abundance of deeply satisfying hot water of good quality, emerging at the surprisingly high elevation of 1200 meters. With Yubatake as the centerpiece, the quaint atmosphere of an early spa town prevails even today, where you can stroll the streets in a relaxing cotton yukatarobe and can take delight in touring the public baths, among many other things to do. The stunning variety of available lodgings ranges from purely traditional Japanese inns, the ultimate in relaxation, to tourist hotels perfect for tour groups, resort hotels popular with families and couples, bed-and-breakfast style guest houses that are called pensions, and simple rooms to let.