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Kusatsu & Gunma onsen

Ryokan in Kusatsu & Gunma onsen

Strongly acidic, sulfur-scented water pours from the ground in huge volume and runs through wooden channels in the town square. Locals cool the hottest water by stirring it with long boards.

📷 Pexels · Satoshi Hirayama

Getting there

About 3 to 3.5 h from Tokyo by limited express and local bus

Best time

Autumn colour and snowy winter

4 ryokan

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