Destination
One of Japan's top three hot spring towns, Kusatsu is famous for its naturally hot, acidic waters said to cure every ailment except lovesickness. The iconic Yubatake (hot water field) sits at the town center, surrounded by traditional inns.
Kusatsu Onsen Ryokan Guide
Looking for hotels in Kusatsu? Compare 9 traditional ryokans and modern onsen hotels — private baths, English-speaking staff, vegetarian kaiseki, and tattoo-friendly options all filterable in one place.
See our editors' top picks for Kusatsu9 ryokans in Kusatsu
湯宿 季の庭
An all-suite onsen retreat where every room has a private open-air bath, plus 23 communal bathing options.
from $300 / per night · per person
8.9/10つつじ亭
An ultra-exclusive 10-room retreat hidden within 5,000 tsubo of private woodland, with full-course kaiseki in private dining rooms.
from $400 / per night · per person
9.3/10望雲
A storied ryokan founded in 1598, with six free-flowing onsen baths fed by two natural spring sources.
from $250 / per night · per person
8.4/10奈良屋
An 1877-established inn one minute from Yubatake, bathing guests in Kusatsu's oldest spring source — Shirahata-no-Yu.
from $350 / per night · per person
9/10草津ホテル
A Taisho-era wooden masterpiece built in 1913, blending historic charm with natural hot spring luxury.
from $130 / per night · per person
8.9/10ホテル一井
A 300-year-old institution right on the Yubatake — 23 rooms look directly over Kusatsu's steaming heart.
from $120 / per night · per person
8.2/10お宿 木の葉
A hillside retreat sharing 23 bath types with sister property Tokinoniwa, plus half-board kaiseki and free late-night ramen.
from $180 / per night · per person
8.7/10大阪屋
A 1-minute walk from Yubatake — drawing water directly from the precious hot-water field source.
from $150 / per night · per person
8.8/10湯畑草菴
A Meiji-era wooden building converted into a stylish room-only inn, steps from the Yubatake with a popular foot-bath cafe.
from $90 / per night · per person
8.5/10Blog
7 questions about Kusatsu
