Kusatsu Sky Land Hotel

Two reservable baths — a glossy Shigaraki ceramic bath and a hinoki cypress bath — at a quiet hillside hotel above the Yubatake. Sessions run 45 minutes.

The details

Area

Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma

Private bath

Reservable private bath — Two reservable baths — a glossy Shigaraki ceramic bath and a hinoki cypress bath — at a quiet hillside hotel above the Yubatake. Sessions run 45 minutes.

Private-bath hire

¥3,500 / 45 min

Price guide

From ~$234 per night (checked on Klook, Nov 2026)

Access

About 3.5-4 h from Tokyo (train + bus via Karuizawa or Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi)

Day-trip bathing

Overnight stay only

The Yubatake steams in the middle of town — water so hot and strong they still cool it by hand, the old way. The private bath works like this: you book it, it's yours. Door closed, steam up, nobody else's schedule anywhere near you. Take the late slot — night air on wet skin is the whole point.

Private-bath and water facts were checked against the property's official site and Japanese booking pages in November 2026. Room plans change — confirm the private bath is included in the plan you book.