Gunma Kusatsu Town
An inn with Bandaiko water fed straight from the source at Kusatsu, one of Japan’s three most famous onsen, and semi-open-air baths in the rooms
Livemax Resort Kusatsu Onsen is an onsen hotel in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. Bandaiko spring water from Kusatsu Onsen, counted among Japan’s three most famous onsen, is fed straight from the source in lavish quantities, and the strongly acidic water gives the skin a crisp, tingling bite. Besides the main bathhouse and the open-air bath, there is a dry sauna and a cold plunge, so you can alternate between the renowned water and the sauna and come away deeply refreshed. Every guest room has its own semi-open-air bath, a private space where no one disturbs you and Kusatsu’s water is yours alone for a blissful stretch of time. Day bathing is also available, and the location makes an ideal base for seeing Yubatake, the famous hot-water field.

A main bathhouse where you can enjoy Bandaiko spring water from Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan’s three most famous onsen, fed straight from the source. The clear, colorless water, among the most strongly acidic in Japan, gives the skin a pleasant, crisp tingle. With an abundant flow, fresh onsen water is always spilling over; it is highly antibacterial, and your skin feels clean and fresh after bathing.

Every guest room has its own semi-open-air bath of Shigaraki ware. It is a luxurious space where no one disturbs you and Kusatsu’s renowned water is yours alone, whenever and for as long as you like. In a private setting drifting with steam, you can savor the charm of the onsen to your heart’s content without worrying about anyone watching.

A quiet dry sauna next to the main bathhouse. After a soak in Kusatsu’s renowned water, powerful heat wraps the body, warming it more deeply and drawing out a thorough sweat. From there, your flushed body goes into the tap-water cold plunge right beside it. The cold water pulls the whole body taut for a bracing cool-down. The more you move between heat and cold, the sharper your senses become, leading you into a calm, refreshing time.
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Day bathing: 8:00–11:00 / 14:00–24:00 (Tuesdays 15:00–24:00)
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