Kusatsu Onsen Naraya
草津温泉 奈良屋
Founded in 1877, this inn draws water from the Shirahata source, said to be the oldest in Kusatsu, letting it flow in along the natural slope of the land. The hot spring water, which emerges at over 50 degrees Celsius, is left to rest in tanks overnight and gently tempered by craftsmen known as yumori before it is poured into the baths. Sink into that soft water together in the private open-air bath (kashikiri), which comes with its own tatami sitting room, and feel the warmth of a craft passed down for nearly 150 years slowly soak into your skin.
Your stay
Prices
[Private bath fees] Private bath (overnight guests): ¥3,300 per room for 45 min Private bath (day visitors): ¥3,300 per room for 45 min + bathing fee: adults ¥1,500, children (age 3 to elementary school) ¥600 (small towel included) [Overnight plans] Top-floor Japanese-style room, basic plan with dinner and breakfast: ¥87,100 per room [Senyutei Iwakagami] With dinner and breakfast, room with a private semi-open-air bath overlooking the Yubatake: ¥188,100 per room
Hours
Private bath: 24 hours (overnight guests) / 12:30–14:00 (day visitors) Facility: Day-use bathing 12:30–14:00 (closed on some days for yunohana collection, etc.) Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00
