[Gunma] Celebrate your birthday at a hotel or ryokan in Kusatsu onsen ♪ Recommended 7 selections

Kusatsu onsen has long been popular as a therapeutic hot spring resort, thanks to its abundant hot spring water and its quality. In addition to onsen, you can also see the "Yubata" where steam rises, and the "Yumomi" where the high-temperature spring water is stirred with a long board. Why not spend your birthday at Kusatsu onsen, where you can experience such an extraordinary experience? Spending your birthday strolling around onsen town and enjoying the hot springs is sure to be a memorable one ♡

If it's your birthday, you want to spend it at a special hotel or ryokan. In this article, we will introduce hotels and ryokan in Kusatsu onsen that are recommended for birthdays. They are full of special feelings, with all rooms having open-air baths or suites, and some rooms with views of the Yubatake, the symbol of Kusatsu. You can create wonderful memories not only for your own birthday, but also for the birthdays of your loved ones.

Yuyado Tokinoniwa is located on a hilltop, about 4 minutes by shuttle bus from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal. The entire building is covered with tatami mats, so you can feel the openness of being barefoot and relax with the soft feel of the tatami mats. Once you check in, choose a yukata of your choice and your special stay will begin.

All guest rooms come with an open-air bath from the hot spring "Yukawa no Yu." Enjoying a private onsen bath while feeling the nature is the perfect thing for a birthday. The hotel also has two hot springs, "Yukawa no Yu" and "Wata no Yu," so you can enjoy bathing in a total of 23 different baths. There is also a rock bath and two types of saunas, so it's a perfect way to relax for your birthday.

Dinner will be served at the meal "Yuzan," where a sumptuous banquet full of seasonal flavors will be served. The colorful presentation is perfect for a celebration! For a surprise, you can also order options such as a No. 4 decorated cake, a bouquet of flowers, or an arrangement. Talk to the inn in advance and surprise the person in charge♪

Located about a four-minute shuttle bus ride from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal, Oyado Konoha is a sister inn of Yuyado Tokinoniwa. The entire building is covered in tatami mats, so you can relax in their gentle softness under your bare feet. The Japanese-style twin rooms are recommended. The compact rooms and low Japanese beds create a comfortable atmosphere. You can relax in peace and tranquility in this extraordinary space.

onsen are drawn from "Yukawa-no-Yu" and "Wata-no-Yu", and you can enjoy onsen directly from the source. There are 23 types of baths, including a large bath and an open-air bath, which is irresistible for onsen lovers. Be sure to also try the private open-air bath, which is available 24 hours a day without the need for a reservation.

At the healing spa "Baraka Spa," you can receive a full-fledged spa treatment that includes hand massages and Dead Sea water and Dead Sea mud from Jordan. Why not treat yourself or your loved one to a blissful moment as a birthday present?

Dinner is served at meal at the "Unkai" restaurant. In addition to the "Kinoha Gozen" prepared with seasonal ingredients, you can choose to enjoy tempura, udon noodles, dessert, etc. in this style. If you make a reservation in advance, you can ask them to prepare a birthday cake and a bouquet of flowers.

As its name suggests, La Vista Kusatsu Hills is located on a hill overlooking the onsen town of Kusatsu. It is located about 5 minutes by shuttle bus from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal. It is an adult inn that can accommodate junior high school students and above, and the interior is decorated with a Grimm fairy tale motif, and you can feel Germany in the ornaments and furnishings. When you arrive, take a break with a welcome drink of coffee or juice.

The concept of the guest rooms is based on Grimm's fairy tales, and all rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot onsen. It's perfect for spending your birthday in a special mood. The photo shows a room with a "Little Red Riding Hood" theme, with red as the base color in keeping with the story. The cute decorations and gorgeous colors will get you excited.

There is also a bath with a view on the top floor, the 6th floor. There are two hot onsen, "Yubata onsen" and "Bandaiko onsen". From the open-air bath with a view, you can enjoy both the mountain scenery and the Kusatsu townscape. There are also four types of private open-air baths that you can enter without making a reservation, so be sure to check them out. Relax in different baths with different themes, such as rock, cypress, and ceramic.

Dinner is a full-course Western meal made with seasonal local ingredients from Gunma. The view of Kusatsu from the restaurant "Manos" is also a treat. The stylish stained glass interior also lifts your spirits.

Located about a four-minute walk from the Yubatake onsen, Kusatsu Onsen Kei is a hideaway auberge for adults only, with no guests under the age of 12 allowed to stay. The modern glass exterior gives it a museum-like appearance. The front desk, lobby, and lounge all have comfortable indirect lighting and a stylish design.

There are seven guest rooms, all suites. Each has a different design, creating a comfortable space where Japanese and Western elements are beautifully harmonised. We recommend the rooms with an open-air bath with onsen spring water from either Jizo Gensen or Bandaiko Gensen. The photo shows a maisonette-type room with an open-air bath. The spacious balcony has an open-air bath with precious Jizo Gensen water, a tatami living room, and a spiral staircase leads to the second floor, where the bedroom is located. It's like an independent villa. It's the perfect place to spend your birthday with a high-class stay. There are also private baths with water from Jizo Gensen and Bandaiko Gensen in the building.

For dinner, we use seasonal ingredients and serve original dishes based on Japanese cuisine. The taste of each and every dish will be a birthday memento. The restaurant has a simple design, but you can feel the care put into every aspect. The interior, decorated in calm colors, is the wonderful feature of an auberge where you can enjoy meal.

Naraya is about a 5-minute walk from Kusatsu onsen, it is a long-established ryokan founded in 1877. The noren curtains at the entrance give you a sense of history. Walking barefoot down the tatami-floored corridor, you are enveloped in a sense of openness, giving you a nostalgic and gentle feeling.

The appeal of the superior guest rooms, "Sen'yutei," is that each room has its own unique style. If you want to spend your birthday in total elegance, why not choose "Minezakura"? With a bedroom, a living room with a large sofa, a 12-tatami Japanese-style room, and a bathroom, it feels like a vacation rental. The calm colors of the interior and fabrics are perfect for an extraordinary experience. No matter where you are in the room, you can see the "Yubata" from the large window, which makes it feel even more special♪

onsen is the "Shirohata source" which is said to have been discovered by Minamoto no Yoritomo. The hot spring water in the large bath and open-air bath is always kept at a low temperature and at a comfortable temperature thanks to the "Yumori" who is the caretaker of onsen. It is a luxurious time to enjoy the historic hot spring while relaxing.

Dinner is a seasonal Japanese kaiseki course meal made with plenty of local ingredients. You can relax at a table and enjoy a seasonal menu that makes the most of the ingredients. After dinner, you can also visit the cafe and bar "Kissako" on the first floor. From 6pm to 10pm, it becomes a bar exclusively for guests, where you can enjoy locally produced wines and plum wine. You can also order cakes and flowers for birthdays. If you would like to do so, please contact the inn in advance.

"Masunariya ryokan" is a long-established ryokan that was founded at the end of the Edo period. It is conveniently located, about a one-minute walk from "Yubata." With a dignified, purely Japanese appearance, it offers luxurious hospitality in a quiet setting with six guest rooms with no adjacent rooms and six meal areas. The guest rooms' tokonoma alcoves, hanging scrolls, and lanterns create a tasteful Japanese atmosphere, making it the perfect place for a relaxing birthday.

Each guest room has its own private bath, so you can relax in the "Yubata no Yu" onsen whenever you like. The partition between the changing room and the bathtub is made of glass, creating a bright atmosphere. You can also enjoy the "Shirohata no Yu" hot spring in the large public bath, which is made using first-class cypress.

Another nice point is that dinner is served in a private room. The restaurant serves seasonal Japanese dishes using local ingredients, including sukiyaki made with Gunma's brand beef "Joshu beef." Since it's a private space, it's also perfect for celebrating a birthday with a shy person.

Conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Kusatsu onsen Bus Terminal, "Kusatsu Onsen Hana Ingen" is an inn produced by a Japanese confectionery shop. The welcome sweets are made by the confectionery shop "Seigetsudo". You can also make your own matcha tea and try Nerikiri at the inn. Since it's your birthday, it would be a good idea to try something a little different from usual to make it a memorable one.

The hotel is a renovated traditional Japanese ryokan, and has a Taisho-era romantic atmosphere. All the guest rooms are named after beans, and the interior is based on colors that evoke the image of beans. The "Kintoki Mame" room in the photo is a spacious room with 6 and 3 tatami mats, decorated in vermilion. You can celebrate your birthday in a cute room.

The hotel has a private bath with the "Yubata Onsen" spring water that can be enjoyed free of charge. The four unique bathtubs, including bean and heart shapes, are said to have been created with wishes such as improving luck in love and promoting good health and longevity. The shampoo bar is stocked with a selection of special shampoos, so you can take good care of your hair.

For breakfast, we have the "Healthy Bean Breakfast Set" in the stylish, wisteria-colored cafe inside the building, which focuses on health and beans. It looks so cute that it will lift your spirits in the morning.

Kusatsu onsen is perfect for a trip to enjoy something out of the ordinary, with activities like strolling around onsen town, touring the outdoor baths, and visiting the Yubatake onsen field. If you choose a special hotel or ryokan, you can spend your birthday in an even more memorable way. Why not choose Kusatsu Onsen for your birthday trip?