Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel

Perched at about 1,200 m in Kusatsu's birch-and-larch woods, this European-style onsen resort sits minutes from Kusatsu Onsen. You’re within a 15-minute walk of Yubatake and Sainokawara Park and very close to Kusatsu Kokusai Ski Resort and nearby golf courses. Family-friendly and ski-ready, it’s a top pick for hot-springs and mountain escapes.

The hotel has roughly 150 rooms with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, safes and desks, plus daily housekeeping. Baths draw directly from Kusatsu’s famed natural hot springs — large communal baths open 24 hours and private hinoki-cypress and Shigaraki-ceramic onsen are available. Expect indoor heated pools, a kids’ pool, tennis courts, putting golf and arcade games for all-ages fun.

Full-service spa and true onsen experiences. Indoor and outdoor pools, outdoor tennis courts, putting greens, ping-pong and a kids’ play area. Ski conveniences include ski storage, ski-to-door access, rental and shuttle service. Free self-parking and a complimentary area shuttle make arrivals easy. Soak in steaming baths after crisp mountain days.

Five meeting rooms for events, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected. Free on-site self parking is available.

Choose from four on-site restaurants — including Jurin Garden — plus a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. Room service is offered during limited hours and snacks are available at the café. Perfect spots for a hearty meal before or after your onsen soak.