New sightseeing spots in Kusatsu Onsen [Ura-Kusatsu Jizo] Cafe and face bath! Jizo's Hot Spring

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Kusatsu Onsen is famous for its hot spring fields and waterfalls. In fact, a new sightseeing spot was born in 2021! Its name is "Ura-Kusatsu Jizo. The name "Ura-Kusatsu Jizo" sounds very familiar, doesn't it? It is located about a 5-minute walk from Yubatake, the main spot of Kusatsu Onsen.

In this article, we will introduce "Ura-Kusatsu Jizo," a manga library where you can relax, a stylish café, and a light-up restaurant.
Map of "Ura-Kusatsu Jizo

About 10,000 manga books are gathered in the Mangakudo.

Manga-do and Cafe Tsuki no Hao
The two-story wooden building houses a whopping 10,000 comic books. It is a must-see for manga lovers! You can enjoy a wide range of works by manga artists associated with Kusatsu Onsen, nostalgic works, and the latest works. Why not spend some time relaxing and feeling the warmth of the wood?

You can also view manga at the adjoining "Cafe Tsuki no Hoho.
The second floor is filled with manga.
Hours: 9:30-16:00
Open: Open year-round (subject to maintenance closures)
TEL.: 0279-82-5641 (Cafe Tsuki no Tsubasa)
Fee: Adults 400 yen / Elementary school students 300 yen (each for 2 hours)
Inside the museum

Cafe Tsuki no Hoho" where you can take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Exterior view of Cafe Tsuki no Tsubasa
A change from the bustling Yubatake, this café for adults has a relaxed atmosphere. Why not spend a relaxing moment in a stylish, open space surrounded by the scent of wood?
Example of menu

Menu
Hand drip coffee 500 yen
Hot coffee 400 yen
Iced coffee 400 yen
Cafe latte 500 yen
Matcha Latte 500 yen
Organic Earl Grey 500 yen
Royal Assam Milk Tea 600 yen
Chamomile Citrus 500 yen

You can also enjoy original sweets and light meals.

Business hours/9:00-17:00 (last order 16:30)
Open: Open year-round (with maintenance closures)
TEL.0279-82-5641

Interior of Cafe Tsuki no Tsubasa

Terraced field-like "Kodai Hiroba

Takadai Plaza
Located on a hill with Manga-do and Tsuki no Kakuto at the top, the high plaza is planted with greenery. Unlike the bustling Yubatake area, this space was created under the theme of "relaxing and taking it easy. It is lit up at night and has become a new hot spot for strolling and other daytime and nighttime activities!
Takadai Plaza at night

Enjoy the hot spring at ease【Jizo no Yu-mae

This is a unique spot in Ura-Kusatsu Jizo where you can enjoy hot spring baths 24 hours a day, free of charge.

Footbath

After enjoying a stroll in the hot spring resort area, be sure to stop by for a rest. Spend a relaxing time in the footbath and refresh your body and mind. You can enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere.

Face bath

How to take a face bath
A "face bath," a rarity in Japan, was newly established in 2021! Bathe your face in the steam from the hot spring like a steamer. You can expect beauty effects as well.

Teshino-yu (hand-washing bath)

The scene of "Tearashinoyu
The quality of Kusatsu Onsen is so special, backed by research, that it is expected to have a sterilizing effect. Please take measures at Tearai-no-yu and enjoy your stroll!

Introduction to the hot spring power of Kusatsu Onsen

Have the popular Jizo no Yu all to yourself 【Traditional Hot Spring Jizo

Traditional hot spring Jizo
The private hot spring facility "Traditional Hot Spring Jizo" has opened at the public bathhouse "Jizo no Yu". Jizo no Yu" is a popular hot spring that is muddy white and soft, and is known for its smooth skin. You can enjoy the popular Jizo no Yu at your own private bath. Soak comfortably in the spacious bathtub. You can also take a bath by yourself!
A spacious space that can accommodate about 10 people

Reservation required

Hours of operation/9:00/10:30/12:00/13:30/15:00 (usage time is by the hour)
Closed/Weekly Wednesday
TEL.0279-88-1320 (reservation only phone)
Fee/5,000 yen per hour per group (up to 10 people per group)

Hyakunenseki Betsutei, where you can make your own original souvenirs

Hyakunenishi (stone) making experience
Experience making 100-year-old stones, writing your favorite pictures and letters on limestone with paint Fees: ¥5,000 per group per hour (10 people per group). The staff will dip the painted limestone in hot spring water and polish it, and the painted parts will come to the surface.

The acidic nature of the hot spring water in Kusatsu causes the stone itself to dissolve, and the picture or lettering will appear on the stone. Why don't you make your own original souvenir using a technique unique to Kusatsu Onsen?
Business hours/9:00-16:00 (last admission at 15:00)
Closed/Weekly on Wednesdays
TEL.0279-88-1320
Fee/500 yen per piece (shipping fee not included, takes about 1 week to ship)

If you know this place, you are a Kusatsu Onsen expert!

We introduced a new spot in Kusatsu Onsen, "Ura-Kusatsu Jizo. When one thinks of Kusatsu Onsen, places with bustling atmosphere such as Yubatake, Yutaki Waterfall, and Atsunoyu come to mind, but Ura-Kusatsu is a slightly more mature spot with a calm atmosphere. Repeat visitors to Kusatsu Onsen, why not try sightseeing in Ura-Kusatsu next time you are in Kusatsu?
Kobayashi Issa's haiku about the shining moon in the hot spring water
Official] Ura-Kusatsu Jizo
JR East View Dynamic Rail Package" for train + accommodation in Gunma area.
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