Kusatsu Onsen Tenojiy

First of all, we truly felt the hospitality of the proprietress and the staff. We were convinced they genuinely think, “Thank you for coming,” from the bottom of their hearts.The Onsen is, of course, outstanding. Gazing at the rocky surface overflowing with natural hot spring water, you can feel an immense sense of history.The meals were also absolutely wonderful. We were completely satisfied with both the taste and the portions. Just when we thought it would be a classic kaiseki course, there were creative twists that made it even more enjoyable. The tableware was also exceptionally refined and inspiring.It’s true that features such as the age of the building and facilities, and having only stairs with no elevator, may come down to personal preference depending on your generation, but for us as a couple they were not drawbacks at all.If you’re visiting Kusatsu Onsen, we think this is an Accommodation you should stop by at least once.

It had been a few years since I last visited Kusatsu, so I chose this Accommodation, which is close to Yubatake and highly rated. To be honest, I’ve stayed at many famous Onsen destinations and long-established Onsen Accommodations and Hotels, and this one ranks among the very best.This time I splurged on a Room in the annex with a semi-open-air bath (hinoki cypress tub). The Room was wonderful, and the Onsen was excellent. Even so, what surpassed everything were the two (effectively three) large public baths.The rock bath in particular was outstanding—rich with plenty of yunohana minerals, creating a slightly yellowish cloudy water that was amazing. I also had a first-time experience of scooping up yunohana from the wooden frame where it collects and applying it to my body. I was able to enjoy both the rock bath and the indoor bath with an open-air section almost entirely by myself, which was fantastic. I was surprised that someone who came in after me at the rock bath lived in the same area as I do; he turned out to be a regular for nearly 30 years and has already visited twice this year (must be well-off). It made perfect sense when he said this Accommodation’s Onsen is the best in Kusatsu.Regarding the open-air bath in the Room, it would be nice if there were something like a stirring rod for mixing the water.I definitely want to stay here again.