Steaming streets, an evening around the Yubatake, and a hot-spring town you can explore on foot. Kusatsu makes the bath the centre of your trip.
Make the town part of your stay
The Yubatake hot-water field sits at the heart of Kusatsu. Build your visit around the surrounding streets, a bath and an evening stroll when the spring is illuminated. Nearby Netsunoyu hosts the traditional yumomi water-stirring performance; Sainokawara offers an outdoor-bath option.
Choose your base before your room
For a short stay, prioritise the walk between your accommodation, Yubatake and the bus terminal. A central ryokan keeps evening wandering simple. If you prefer a quieter location, compare the walking route or hotel shuttle before choosing the room.
Then check the bath you want: a private room bath, a reservable bath, or a shared onsen. Look at the exact room and meal plan together, particularly if dinner fixes your arrival time.
Getting here from Tokyo
A practical rail route is Ueno to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi, then a bus to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. There are also direct highway-bus options from Tokyo and Shinjuku. Use your starting point and the day’s timetable to choose between them.
From Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal, the official access guide gives a walk of about six minutes to Yubatake.
Your next step
Choose your arrival, then use the official accommodation information to shortlist a base near the places you want to visit.