[Kusatsu] A summer getaway with your boyfriend in a colorful yukata. 6 recommended lodgings for couples

If you want to enjoy a summery date, we recommend a onsen date. Some people may wonder, "Isn't it the sea, but onsen onsen in the summer?" Among the many onsen inns, there are places where you can wear colored yukata. A colorful and cute colored yukata is a perfect item to bring out your charm! How about showing a different side of yourself in a moist yukata?

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The recommended onsen resort is Kusatsu onsen, which is easily accessible from Tokyo. It is one of the three famous hot springs in Japan and is a popular onsen resort. Take a walk in a retro onsen town in colored yukata, centering on the Yubatake where the steam rises up ♪ Even if the two of you couldn't go to the fireworks display or festival because your schedule didn't match, you can enjoy an elegant summer date. We will soon introduce inns that offer colored yukata rental services.

Yuyado Tokinoniwa is located on a hill about a 15-minute walk from Yubatake. “Yutodokoro Yui” offers colorful yukata. The entire building is covered with tatami mats, so you can spend a comfortable time barefoot. Perfect for spending time in colored yukata. The Japanese-style guest rooms are equipped with natural onsen open-air baths. After soaking in onsen, relax on the terrace while wearing a colorful yukata.

This inn is proud of its baths. In addition to the guest rooms, there are 23 types of baths in the hotel. You can visit the hot springs while staying at the inn. You can take a break after bathing in a quaint space where colorful yukatas look great, such as the "Yuagari Dokoro" where you can enjoy popsicles, and the "Resting Dokoro" with a sunken hearth.

Kura is a sake brewery with an impressive appearance. The softly lit interior is a hideaway for adults. The windows, which are intentionally set low, are a nice touch so that you can sit and enjoy the view of the courtyard. In addition to Gunma's local sake, various alcoholic beverages are available. The unusual emotional situation will lead you to a pleasant drunkenness.

"Boun" is in a good location, about 3 minutes on foot from "Yubatake" in the center of onsen town. This long-established inn has been loved by many literary figures, including Issa Kobayashi. In the garden, there is a rhododendron garden that the inn is proud of. The guest rooms are divided into two buildings: the simple and functional "Main Building" and the luxurious "Unshoan". Both are set in a calm Japanese style that will soothe your heart.

This inn provides colorful yukatas. They are only available to women, but you can choose from nearly 100 colorful yukatas at any one time. The colorful yukatas are lined up beautifully like in a kimono shop. Just looking at them lifts your spirits. It's also a good idea to ask your boyfriend to choose the pattern you want him to wear.

There are three large baths, all of which are made of wood and have an atmosphere. Among them, "Bandai-no-Yu" is a place where you can take a relaxing bath while gazing at nature. In the summer, it's like taking a green shower from a large window, and it's onsen great feeling. The body that was a little tired of the summer will be healed gently.

Hotel Sakurai is located about a 9-minute walk from the Yubatake hot springs. There are two guest rooms: the Honkyakuden, which has beds, and the Shinkyakuden, which has its own small garden. If you're planning on spending the time in a colorful yukata, we recommend the Shinkyakuden, which is built in the elegant Sukiya style. You can forget about the passage of time and spend some relaxing time together.

In contrast to the quiet rooms, there is a "Festival Square" in the spacious hall! You can enjoy powerful Japanese drums and Yumomi show. You can spend a lively night like a festival while wearing a colored yukata.

onsen are also attractive. The rustic rock open-air bath draws water from the source "Wata no Yu," which has the most hot spring flowers. As the name suggests, the hot water has a soft texture that makes you feel as if you are wrapped in cotton. Even your heart will be gently wrapped and healed. You will be released from the accumulated fatigue.

Hotel Ichii Ichii boasts a great location right in front of the symbol of Kusatsu, the Yubatake. It's only about a 30-second walk away! You can even see it from your room. Summer is a great time to enjoy the light-up of the Yubatake instead of fireworks. Let's change into a colorful yukata and head out for a date to onsen town♪

The open-air bath "Sekitei" is a rare onsen that does not smell of sulfur. Even people who don't like the smell of sulfur can take their time and enjoy a relaxing time. The atmosphere of the open-air bath overlooking the atmospheric garden changes completely between day and night, so it is recommended to enjoy it in the morning and evening.

About 30 seconds on foot to Yubatake, Nakamuraya Ryokan is an inn where you will be greeted by signboard cats. From the moment you arrive, you will be healed by the hospitality of the 4 cute signboard cats. Recommended for couples who love cats! Women can rent colored yukata in addition to the yukata provided in the room.

There is no large public bath at this inn, but you can enjoy five private baths. The tatami floor is warm and gentle on the feet. There are three types of bathtubs: Shigaraki ware, stone, and Japanese cypress. The taste is different, so you can enjoy it as many times as you like by changing the bath. Have a relaxing time together.

Dinner will be served around the hearth with a charcoal fire. Nutrient-rich highland vegetables, branded beef "Akagi Beef", the highest grade rainbow trout "Ginhikari", handmade konnyaku and the taste of Gunma! With the delicious irori hearth dishes as appetizers, the drinks and conversations seem to progress more than usual♪

ryokan Tamura, founded in the late Edo period, is about a 3-minute walk from Yubatake. A small hot spring inn with only 14 rooms, it is surrounded by silence even though it is located in the center of the city, giving you peace of mind. The historical and calm atmosphere of the guest room is especially beautiful with colored yukata. I would love to have a commemorative piece ♪

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Only for women, you can rent a yukata in about 30 different colors for free. The famous "Yubata" in Kusatsu is just a few steps away from the inn. There's no need to rush. Ask your boyfriend to wait a little while and choose a yukata in his favorite color. Even if he's usually impatient, he'll surely be smiling when he sees you in a yukata.

The inn is right next to the popular public bath "Jizo no Yu"! In front of the bathhouse, there is also a footbath where you can drop in casually. It's a perfect place to spend time relaxing your tired feet and asking yourself, "Would you like to go to a cafe after this?" It's romantic to stop by for a walk at night and see the lit-up onsen town.

How was it? A colorful yukata date at "Kusatsu" where you can smell the moist steam is perfect for two adults. You can have a date with a perfect summer feeling that is different from usual ♡ Even if you are too busy to go to the fireworks display or summer festival, please visit "Kusatsu" as well as a vacation. A brightly colored yukata will add a touch of color to your summer memories.