Gunma · Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu Terme Terme (pool & onsen)
草津温泉 プール＆温泉館 テルメテルメ
The onsen hall of Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Village. Free-flowing source water in warm, hot and lie-down baths plus sauna for ¥930; add the swimsuit spa pool for families. The classic Kusatsu choice with kids.
- Price (adult)
- ¥930
- Hours
- 11:00-20:00(Sat/Sun/hol 10:00–, last entry 19:30)
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- 5 min by free shuttle from Kusatsu Onsen bus terminal
- Water type
- Acidic spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Onsen-only: adults ¥930 weekdays / ¥1,150 weekends, peak & summer; children ¥440/¥660. Pool + onsen: adults ¥1,480/¥1,920, elementary ¥1,100/¥1,430, ages 3–6 ¥880/¥1,210. Under 3 free. Hotel-guest discount
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:00–20:00, weekends/holidays 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30). Summer holidays (2025: 19 Jul–31 Aug) 9:30–20:00
- Rentals
- Kids’ swimsuit ¥440, rash guard ¥440, towel set ¥220, swim cap free (mandatory)
- Parking
- Free, about 60 cars
- Phone
- 0279-88-9220
- Official site
- hotelvillage.co.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Kusatsu Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
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Why go
- Free-flowing onsen zone for ¥930
- Swimsuit spa pool on site
- Kusatsu's family favourite
A family onsen-pool complex in Kusatsu
Terme Terme, on the grounds of Kusatsu Onsen Hotel Village, combines swimsuit onsen pools with gender-separated hot-spring baths. Unlike the fiercely acidic communal baths that children cannot endure for long, families can enjoy heated pools, a lazy river and slides in swimwear. Choose the onsen-only course for a cheaper ticket covering just the large bath and rotenburo.
Tips
- Swim caps are compulsory in the pools (free loan).
- Prices rise on weekends, special days and summer holidays; busiest after 17:00 and at weekends.
- Free rest space where you may bring food; no shop.
- It sits on a hill away from Yubatake — use the Hotel Village shuttle from the bus terminal or drive.
Getting there
About 5 min by Hotel Village shuttle or taxi from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. By car: ~90 min from Shibukawa-Ikaho IC (Kan-etsu Expwy); free parking for 60.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Strongly acidic water — rinse off afterwards, avoid long soaks, and remove silver jewellery.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Rules & private
Who with
Convenience
Price
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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