The hot springs of Kusatsu
Curative for your ills
Kusatsu is on the top of my list of favorite places in Gunma, with one qualifier - I HATE driving in town trying to find parking. In true onsen town style the streets are super narrow, and if a shop has parking, its usually cramped and scary to get in and out of. However once the car is parked, I am always glad I made the effort.
For the official Jomo Karuta Tour visit, my friend and I decided to use the bus from Naganohara station, because neither my of us were very familiar with Kusatsu, and it can be pretty busy on the weekends. If you have a car though, I think it is better to drive than take the bus, since bus and train times are limited.
Kusatsu's onsen water has a high sulfur content, which leaves your skin feeling amazing, but even if you aren't into getting naked with a bunch of strangers there are plenty of other things to do in Kusatsu as well. (skiing, hiking, yummy restaurants, Sainokawara Park, Yumomi performances etc...)
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| Friend & I with Kusatsu's character, Yumomi-chan |
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| Yubatake at night |
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| Mt Shirane's famous lake |
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| At the base of the Yubatake |
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| Kusatsu Ski Resort |
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| "Onsen Tamago" (eggs soft boiled in hot spring water) |
For the official Jomo Karuta Tour visit, my friend and I decided to use the bus from Naganohara station, because neither my of us were very familiar with Kusatsu, and it can be pretty busy on the weekends. If you have a car though, I think it is better to drive than take the bus, since bus and train times are limited. 
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