Take a dip in Kusatsu onsen for two! 13 recommended "ryokan with private baths" for couples
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Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, is a famous hot onsen that everyone should try at least once. onsen town is lined with charming ryokan, souvenir shops, and meal, making it perfect for a date! There are many ways to enjoy the place, such as taking photos at the "Yubata" where steam rises, eating "exquisite soba" at a popular restaurant, and taking a walk in "Sainokawara Park" where onsen gush out from all over. The best place to base your trip is a "ryokan with a private bath" where you can enjoy the hot onsen just for the two of you. We will introduce 13 recommended inns, so please use them as a reference.
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Kusatsu onsen, which boasts the largest amount of natural spring water in Japan, is one of Japan's three most famous hot springs. You often hear about it on TV or in magazines, but you've never been there... Why don't you invite your boyfriend to visit Kusatsu onsen, one of the most famous hot springs in Japan?
There are many ways to enjoy Kusatsu. You can also take a commemorative photo in front of the “Yubatake” where the steam rises. You can also enjoy eating local gourmet foods and choosing souvenirs in this elegant town. It's also a good idea to go see the "Yumomi Show," which lowers the temperature of the source.
Sainokawara Park is a short walk from the center of Yubatake. The natural onsen gushing out here and there are worth a visit. It's nice to be able to relax in the footbath♪ There are power spots such as Kusatsu Anamori Inari Shrine, which is said to bring luck in love, and Shirane Shrine, which overlooks onsen town, just a short walk away. There is also
After sightseeing, wash off your sweat in onsen. Regular baths are fine, but if you choose a private bath, you can enjoy the famous hot springs with just the two of you. In this article, we will introduce ryokan with private baths in the following categories. There are also private baths that can be used on a day trip! You should be able to find a place you want to go together.
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Kusatsu onsen Oyado Konoha, which stands tall on the hills of Kusatsu, is a Japanese-style ryokan. There are 23 different baths available, including three private baths and two large public baths, so you can easily take your time bathing. It's perfect for couples who want to spend some time alone bathing.
There are three open-air private baths with different tastes, and if they are available, you can use them 24 hours a day without a reservation. Guests are free! Let's share the scenery of Kusatsu with the acidic and sulfuric "Yukawa no Yu".
Although it cannot be reserved for private use, it also boasts a large public bath that is said to be inspired by a hot spring bath. There is also a bedrock bath and sauna inside the facility, so you can completely heal your tiredness from walking around.
The modern Japanese-style rooms are clean and comfortable. The warm light soothes your heart. You'll be able to sleep soundly♪
After the bath, it's nice to chat with friends over a cocktail or local sake. Maybe you can impress him by wearing a cute colorful yukata (charge applies)? Dinner is a half-buffet where you can enjoy seasonal "Obanzai". Eating whatever you like will satisfy both your stomach and your heart.
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Kusatsu onsen Oyado Konoha
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 464-214, Oaza-Kusatsu-Shirane, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 25 minutes by bus from "Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station" on the JR Agatsuma Line to "Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal", then 5 minutes by shuttle bus.
Kane Midori, a traditional Japanese inn that has been renovated and reopened in August 2021. It is located in an excellent location, just a 3-minute walk from the Yubatake hot springs, and exudes a calm atmosphere. The private open-air bath in the detached building is full of privacy!
There are two types of private open-air baths in the detached building. The "Rhododendron" in the photo is made of stone and has a calming atmosphere. It is not too small or too large, but just the right size for two people to enjoy some private time together. Enjoy the "Bandaikogensen" hot springs while gazing at the snowy scenery and greenery that spreads out before you.
This room is called "Yamabuki-no-no", which is inspired by Kusatsu's bright yellow fields. There is a sunken kotatsu table, so your feet won't go numb. On a cold day, warm your feet under the kotatsu and let the flowers bloom while chatting.
If you get hungry, enjoy a luxurious dinner made with Kusatsu ingredients. You also have a sense of taste in the dishes and presentation.
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onsen Onsen old-fashioned inn Kanemidori
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 162, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 25 minutes by bus from JR Agatsuma Line Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station, 5 minutes walk from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal. 85 minutes from Kanetsu Expressway Shibukawa Ikaho IC
Naraya is a long-established ryokan located just a short walk from Yubatake. You can enjoy the oldest hot spring in Kusatsu onsen, "Shirahata hot spring". It would be nice to take a commemorative photo in front of the building full of atmosphere.
The private open-air bath even comes with a tatami room. It's nice to have a space to relax after a soak in onsen. The fee is 2,700 yen for 45 minutes. Reservations are required at check-in, so don't forget to make a reservation. By the way, this private bath is also available for day use.
The Japanese-style rooms at "Senyutei Minezakura" are in a great location where you can see the Yubatake from the window. It is spacious and the indirect lighting creates an adult atmosphere. It looks like the two of you will have a relaxing time together♡
Don't forget the inn's proud kaiseki cuisine♪ The colorful Japanese cuisine will whet your appetite. If it's an anniversary or birthday, you can also order cakes and flowers. You can order cakes on the inn's official website and flowers by calling the inn.
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Kusatsu onsen Naraya
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 396 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 25 minutes by JR bus from JR Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station to Kusatsu onsen, and after getting off there is a shuttle bus. (Basically 8:30-18:00)
Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel is a convenient hotel with a free shuttle bus to the Yubatake and Kusatsu Bus Terminal. There are 13 types of rooms available, including Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths.
There are 1 type of cypress bath and 4 types of Shigaraki ware baths, each with a different flavor, so you'll be confused as to which one to take. Take a bath while chatting slowly with him, and once you're warm, take a rest in the attached tatami room and stretch your wings to your heart's content♪
The indoor bath in the large public bath is fed directly from the Bandaiko source, which is said to be a hot spring for beautiful skin. Maybe if he sees you more beautiful, he'll fall in love with you again? Enjoy the wind and scenery of Kusatsu in the open-air bath and refresh your mood!
You can enjoy activities such as tennis and putter golf from the end of April to November, and swimming pools during the Golden Week, summer, and year-end and New Year holidays. After working out and feeling refreshed, you can wash off your sweat in onsen and feel refreshed.
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Kusatsu onsen Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen /Resort Hotel
- address
- Gunma 750 Kusatsu-Shirane, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 25 minutes by bus from Kusatsu Onsen / JR Agatsuma Line Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station from Kanetsu Expressway Nerima IC - Shibukawa onsen IC or Shinetsu Expressway Usui Karuizawa IC
"La Vista Kusatsu Hills" is a hotel based on Grimm's fairy tales, and it's easy to access with a free shuttle bus from Kusatsu Bus Terminal. The rooms are designed in the image of Hansel and Gretel and are spacious and comfortable.
You'll want to take a dip in all four types of private open-air baths. Kaze no Yu's red bathtub not only looks cute, but it also warms your body with far-infrared rays. Let's spend it slowly with him and heal the daily fatigue.
While enjoying the scenery of Kusatsu, please enjoy a full-course Western meal using local seasonal ingredients. From 22:00 to 23:00, you can eat soy sauce ramen and tomato ramen as "yonaki soba". Just for today, let's forget the diet and make it a good day to eat as much as you like!
La Vista, which is also the name of the hotel, means a view. Beer, juice, and other drinks, light meals, and amenity buffets are available, and you can enjoy the superb view to your heart's content.
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La Vista Kusatsu Hills
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen /Resort Hotel
- address
- Gunma 226-15, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- From JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station on the Agatsuma Line, transfer to a route bus and take it to the last stop, Kusatsu Bus Terminal (shuttle service available from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal).
"Kusatsu Skyland Hotel" is located a little far from the center of the city, about 10 minutes on foot to Yubatake. It is recommended for people who want to forget about the hustle and bustle and relax. A luxurious room that combines Japanese and Scandinavian tastes is a photogenic yet relaxing atmosphere.
The two types of private baths are truly relaxing spaces. You will feel as if you are walking in the forest when you are enveloped in the pleasant scent of the cypress bath. Indulge yourself and refresh yourself.
Please enjoy the quiet public bath unique to a hotel built on a quiet plateau. If the weather is good, you can enjoy both the relaxing scenery and onsen shining in in the morning.
Lay down on the bakuhanseki heated to about 45°C and take your time to detox. If you relax both physically and mentally, you can spend more peaceful time with him than usual. It's nice to be able to use them together.
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Kusatsu Skyland Hotel Seifutei
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 530-3, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- [Car] 80 minutes from Shibukawa Ikaho IC. [Train/Bus] If you call us from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal, we will pick you up. (About 5 minutes)
Next, I would like to introduce ryokan, which has private baths within the hotel. We recommend this bath for couples who would like to enjoy an outdoor bath with a view, but feel more at ease in a bath enclosed by a wall. It is also nice to know that you can use the baths regardless of the weather! The "Pleasure Inn Takamatsu" in the photo is conveniently located about a 5-minute walk from Yubatake ryokan.
The private onsen with a motif of a Japanese garden is full of taste. Please heal your fatigue in onsen drawn from the source of "Yubatake", which is of the highest quality in Kusatsu onsen. By the way, when the weather is bad, the "Yunohana" is said to turn the hot water white and cloudy. It's a luxury to take a bath with precious Yunohana.
You should also take a bath in the large public bath "Megumi" where you can enjoy three different temperatures: hot water, normal water, and lukewarm water.
There are various guest rooms such as Japanese-style rooms, semi-suites with onsen, and rooms with wooden decks. This "premium room" with a wooden deck is a luxurious room with a dedicated massage chair, large plasma TV, DVD player, etc. on the wooden deck. It's so comfortable that you might forget the time has passed.
meal will be served at three venues. Enjoying sumptuous gourmet food with your partner will create a memorable moment.
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Kusatsu onsen Inn Takamatsu
Gunma / Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / B&B
- address
- Gunma 312, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 25 minutes by bus from JR Naganohara Kusatsuguchi / 70 minutes by bus from Nagano Shinkansen Karuizawa Station / 90 minutes from Shibukawa Ikaho IC
Kusatsu onsen Nakamuraya Ryokan is an inn with a signboard cat. The best stay surrounded by cute cats will come true. It might be irresistible for cat-loving couples♡ The convenient location for sightseeing is also attractive, being about a 3-minute walk from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal and a 1-minute walk to Yubatake.
Relax in a spacious Japanese-style room of 10 tatami mats. A basket bag that can hold amenities and a change of clothes is very useful when going to the bath. If you go to the lobby, you can rent cute colored yukata and obi. Please let him choose the color that suits him.
There are 5 private tatami mat baths where you can enjoy onsen from Yubatake. Get rid of your daily fatigue by soaking in a bath that feels good on your skin. The natural tatami mats with the scent of rush not only keep your feet from getting cold, but they are also slip-resistant for your peace of mind.
You can eat dishes that use plenty of highland vegetables from Kusatsu, Akagi beef, high-grade rainbow trout and Ginhikari while sitting around the hearth. The sound of crackling charcoal fire is strangely soothing. Let's enjoy a leisurely meal with him!
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Kusatsu onsen Nakamuraya Ryokan
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 98, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 20 minutes by bus bound for onsen Onsen from JR Agatsuma Line Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station. 2 minutes walk from Kusatsu Bus Terminal.
``Bettei Sora'', which is about a 1-minute walk from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal, is, as the name suggests, a villa of `` Kusatsu Onsen Hana Ingen'' where you can enjoy welcome sweets and a free cafe. Rococo style furniture is placed in the room, making you feel like a princess♡
You can use 4 private baths sourced from the Yubatake source for free. A heart-shaped bath is definitely recommended for couples! The white ceramic bathtub, which stands out against the pink interior, was created to pray for success in love and marriage. Let's go in with the hope that we can be with him forever.
A healthy breakfast made with beans, “Kenko Bean Breakfast Set” is colorful, nutritious and extremely satisfying. And these are available as a service. Eat well in the morning and be conscious of your health.
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Yukata are cute, but we also recommend samue, which is easy to move around in. Change into them together and go for a stroll around the Yubatake hot springs and a food tour. Forget about your everyday worries and stress and have a great time.
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Kusatsu Onsen Hana Ingen
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 92, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- 99 steps on foot from Kusatsu Bus Terminal! Free parking lot, right next to ryokan!
About 25 minutes by bus from JR Kusatsu Station, Ekinariya ryokan is an inn where you can enjoy two types of hot springs. The structure is such that there are no adjoining rooms, so you can enjoy a private space. Relax and unwind in our spacious rooms.
The luxury of being able to use one private bath per room is attractive. You can choose between Yubatake onsen or Shirahata onsen. The two of you can take a relaxing bath at any time, so you may want to take a bath many times.
Dinner will be guided to a private room for each room. Only he can see you after the bath, so you can enjoy onsen without worrying about it before dinner. Let's fill ourselves up with Joshu beef sukiyaki!
Pressed flower works made by the proprietress and the young proprietress of the hotel are displayed everywhere in the hotel. There is no doubt that you will be healed just by looking at the work that uses colorful flowers. Find your favorite one.
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Kusatsu onsen Masunariya ryokan
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 406, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- About 25 minutes by JR bus from JR Agatsuma Line Naganohara-Kusatsu Station
Located about a 3-minute walk from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal, "Kusatsu onsen Gensen Ichinoyu" is an inn with the concept of "staying like you live." To give you more freedom during your stay, there are a variety of room types available, including those with open-air baths and kitchens.
A lot of Yunohana are dancing in the private bath that uses onsen that wells up from the premises. After enjoying the "onsen only here" with your boyfriend, please relax while cooling off after bathing.
The hot water, which is luxuriously fed directly from the hot spring source, is transparent and gentle on the skin, so it seems like you can soak in it for any number of minutes. Let's slowly heal the fatigue that has accumulated in the pool ♪
In the courtyard, there is a footbath terrace with its own hot spring source. Why don't you spend your time doing nothing by taking a footbath with him? In the evening, relax on a sofa or chair and enjoy your favorite drink at the stylish bar.
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Kusatsu onsen Gensen Ichinoyu
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 135 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal
“Nushiyu Ryokan” ryokan inn where you can soak in an open-air bath while looking down on the hot water field. Boasting outstanding spring quality, you can enjoy a 100% free-flowing onsen that contains "Yunohana". Couples who want to enjoy Kusatsu's scenery should choose a room with a nice view.
onsen drawn from "Shirahata no Yu", which can only be enjoyed at about 10 hotels in the Kusatsu area, are extremely comfortable. The pale green color of the hot water is also wonderful. In addition to the large public bath, there is also a private family bath. Although it is small, it is recommended for couples who want to fully enjoy a high-quality onsen.
This is not available for private use, but you should definitely use it as an open-air bath with a view of the Yubatake! The women's open-air bath is designed so that you can't see the yubatake unless you stand up, so you don't have to worry about being seen from the yubatake. Soak yourself in the onsen in the open-air bath.
If you want to stay in a room with a view of the hot water field, choose the observation room "Shirakaba". It's a popular room, so early reservations are recommended.
When you gently open the shoji door, this is the view. It is a must-see not only during the day when tourists come and go, but also when it is lit up at night. The fantastic atmosphere should make you want to see it all the time.
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Kusatsu Onsen onsen open-ryokan Nushiyu Ryokan
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 446, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- About 20 minutes by bus bound for onsen Onsen from Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station
Yakushi no Yu Yumotokan has impressive white walls. ryokan that is convenient for sightseeing, standing right in front of Yubatake. Not only can you stay overnight, but you can also use the private bath for day trips.
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The water is a pale emerald green, which is soothing to look at as well. Of course, onsen is 100% free-flowing. Guests staying at the hotel can use it for free. It's also great value for money for day trips between 12:00 and 16:00! It's also recommended for couples who want to take a quick bath after a stroll.
You can spend a comfortable time in our simple and clean guest rooms. If you talk while lying down on the tatami, the distance between the two of you may be shortened at once.
After taking a bath, cool off in the space where antiques are displayed.
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Kusatsu Onsen Yakushi no Yu onsen
Gunma /Kusatsu, Kusatsu onsen / ryokan
- address
- Gunma 366, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun
- access
- JR bus from Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station → 4 minutes walk from the bus terminal
Kusatsu is full of attractions, such as onsen, nature, and places to eat while walking. If you feel a little tired, why not hang out with him in Kusatsu? At ryokan with private baths, you can enjoy the famous hot springs just the two of you.