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Gunma Onsen, Gunma
Kusatsu Onsen Yumomi no Yado Kusatsu vs Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan
Two ryokans in Gunma Onsen, Gunma, compared side by side — price, onsen, dining, and atmosphere. Find the right fit for your trip.
Kusatsu Onsen Yumomi no Yado Kusatsu
Nakanojo, Kanto
Price range
$$
Strongly acidic sulfurous spring (pH 2.1) — Japan's most powerful hot spring water
3-star ryokan
Key experiences
- Yubatake hot spring field — Japan's most iconic hot spring landscape, flowing day and night
- Yumomi performance at Netsu no Yu — the traditional paddle ceremony cooling water before bathing
- Bathing in Japan's most powerful hot spring (pH 2.1) — strongest acid mineral springs in the country
- Kusatsu town evening atmosphere — illuminated Yubatake with steaming water flowing through wooden channels
- Day trip to Lake Manza — a volcanic high-altitude lake above the onsen town
A traditional Kusatsu Onsen ryokan set around Japan's most famous Yubatake hot spring field — experiencing the town's unique yumomi water-cooling paddle ceremony.
Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan
Nakanojo, Kanto
Price range
$$$
Sodium-calcium chloride sulfate spring (40-60°C natural temperature)
4-star ryokan
Amenities
- Yukata robes
- Bath towels and toiletries
- Green tea set
- Refrigerator
- Air conditioning and heating
Key experiences
- Soaking in one of three private open-air onsen baths perched along the Shima River, available anytime without reservation
- Savoring a chef-curated kaiseki dinner of seasonal multi-course dishes in the intimate dining room
- Waking to a cooked-to-order Japanese breakfast — a rare treat among ryokans
- Relaxing on your river view deck with a built-in onsen foot bath
- Exploring the emerald-green Shima River valley and the Spirited Away-inspiring Sekizenkan nearby
Which should you choose?
Choose Kusatsu Onsen Yumomi no Yado Kusatsu if…
A traditional Kusatsu Onsen ryokan set around Japan's most famous Yubatake hot spring field — experiencing the town's unique yumomi water-cooling paddle ceremony
Choose Shima Onsen Kashiwaya Ryokan if…
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