When you are visiting Tokyo or living in Tokyo area, visiting Onsen is one of the great way to enjoy Onsen. Kanto Region is surrounded by mountains and all of them have great Onsen. Each Onsen has different healing qualities and those spots have very different Onsen Entertainments. Those Onsen Spots in Kanto will be combined greatly with, one day hiking, skying, or sightseeing.
Kusatsu Onsen (草津温泉) is a naturally heated spring which discharges from the ground at a total of 32,000 L/m from more than 100 points across the area. It is one of Japan's top three onsen and is world famous for it's therapeutic properties. The water is high in sulphate, aluminium, sulfur and chloride which gives it a unique green glow. Heated by underground volcanic vents the water reaches 60 ℃. The water is good for the relief of neuralgia, muscle pain, dermatosis, bruising, sprains hypertension and fatigue. The strong sterilising power, which destroys germs and bacteria, is the secret to it's therapeutic properties.
Tourist Info.
There are three free public Onsen. Hand Onsen and Foot Onsen are also available as well.
Access
0. at Shin Maebashi.
1. use JR Agatsuma Line to Naganohara Kusatsuguchi (1 hr.
30 min.)
2. use bus to Kusatsu Onsen (1 hr.)
2 hr.