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Age range: 0-100 years old；Clothing and items: The 'Yukemuri Healing Night' at Sainokawara Open-Air Bath in Kusatsu Onsen on Day 1 will be a mixed-gender bathing experience in the men's bath. Bathing wear will be provided for both men and women, but you are welcome to bring your own swimsuit.；Rental items: Bathing wear (free) *Special clothing for bathing in Japanese hot springs；Duration: 4 days, 3 nights；Min. 2 people to depart

[Kusatsu Onsen, Shima Onsen, Hoshi Onsen] EDO ONSEN ROADS: A Cultural Journey Through Gunma's Famous Hot Springs, February 2, 2027 (Tue) - February 5, 2027 (Fri)

Japan-Gunma , Takasaki

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:1 day(s)

Service language: English / Japanese / Mandarin

Free cancellation up to 21 day(s) in advance

Contemporary artist Atsuko Yamagata will accompany you as an interpreter and guide for 4 days.

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

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- Itinerary - Day 1: 13:10 Meet at JR Takasaki Station, East Exit. 15:30 Check in at Kusatsu Onsen Boun. Enjoy free time, including the Yumomi show at Netsunoyu before dinner. 18:00 Dinner at the hotel. 20:30 Experience the 'Yukemuri Healing Night' at Sainokawara Open-Air Bath. After dinner, we will walk to the Sainokawara Open-Air Bath. Enjoy a special private reservation of the vast open-air bath. Experience an unforgettable hot spring moment where the crisp winter air, steam, and live blues harmonica performance blend together (bathing wear will be provided). Day 2: Morning: Kusatsu Yubatake 'Yubatake Morning Walk'. Walk through the Yubatake as the hot spring town wakes up. A time to touch the history and culture of Kusatsu amidst the rising steam. Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. 10:00 Depart from the hotel. 10:30 Rokugo Akaiwa Village. Visit the Akaiwa village nestled in the mountains. Discover the history of the houses and the landscape with water wheels, and encounter the lifestyle of the land that nurtured the hot spring culture. 12:00 Lunch: Creative cuisine from Akaiwa at the traditional folk house restaurant Suiten. Enjoy creative cuisine that weaves together spice cultures from across Asia, using local ingredients at the traditional folk house restaurant Suiten in Akaiwa village. 16:00 Check in at Shima Onsen Yamaguchi-kan. Day 3: 9:00 Shima Onsen town walk (Retro hot spring town and drinking spring tour). Stroll through the atmospheric streets of Shima Onsen with a local guide. Learn about Japanese hot spring cure culture while visiting historic buildings and drinking spring spots. *Drinking spring spot: A spot where you can safely drink natural hot spring water for health benefits. 11:00 Lunch: Unaju (eel box) and limited local sake at Shima Onsen Kurenai. Enjoy the famous Unaju steamed fluffy with hot spring water, paired with 'Shima no Shizuku', a limited local sake from Shima Onsen available only at this time. 13:00 After lunch, head to Hoshi Onsen. 15:00 Hoshi Onsen: A talk about the history of the inn and the efforts to protect the springs while sitting around the hearth. Savor the atmosphere of the renowned Hoshi no Yu and listen to the history of the inn and the efforts to protect the hot springs. 18:00 Dinner at the hotel. Day 4: 8:00 Depart for Otoneshuzo in Numata City. 9:15 Special sake brewing experience at Otoneshuzo. You will be guided through the sake brewing site, starting from the rice steaming process, which is not usually seen on regular tours. A special experience to touch upon the skills of the brewers, the water of the land that nurtures sake, and human activities. 12:00 Lunch at the local beer restaurant Bu-son in Michi-no-Eki Den-en Plaza. Lunch featuring 'Bu-son Salmon', a special rainbow trout raised in Kawaba Village, and 'Waton Mochibuta' pork. 14:00 Head to JR Takasaki Station (break at Akagi Parking Area on the way). 16:15 Arrive at Takasaki Station (tour ends).
Contemporary artist Atsuko Yamagata will accompany you as an interpreter and guide for 4 days.
Atsuko Yamagata is an artist based in Gunma who participates in the international contemporary art festival 'Nakanojo Biennale'. As a cultural property expert for Nakanojo Town, she is deeply involved in the local history, culture, and people's lives. On this trip, she will accompany you as an interpreter and guide for all 4 days. She will guide you through the charm of Gunma that cannot be seen through hot springs alone, from the perspective of an artist who knows the local area.

Sainokawara Open-Air Bath: Private Healing Night wrapped in snow and steam

Morning at Yubatake: Feel the breath of Kusatsu with a Yubatake Morning Walk

Walking through the mountain village of Rokugo Akaiwa, which retains the atmosphere of the Edo period

Creative cuisine from Akaiwa at the traditional folk house restaurant Suiten

Shima Onsen: Retro Hot Spring Town and Drinking Spring Tour

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Regarding cancellation:

Transportation, lunch (3 times), 3 nights accommodation (3 breakfasts, 3 dinners), admission fees, activity fees, local guide, travel insurance, tour leader expenses, and consumption tax.

Includes/Excludes

Personal expenses other than those mentioned above

Reminders

Age range: 0-100 years old
Clothing and items: The 'Yukemuri Healing Night' at Sainokawara Open-Air Bath in Kusatsu Onsen on Day 1 will be a mixed-gender bathing experience in the men's bath. Bathing wear will be provided for both men and women, but you are welcome to bring your own swimsuit.
Rental items: Bathing wear (free) *Special clothing for bathing in Japanese hot springs
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Min. 2 people to depart

Meeting Point

Location Name: 222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki City

Address: 222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki City

How to Get There

- Meeting time: Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time. - Meeting point: JR Takasaki Station, East Exit - You will be guided by a chartered bus for 4 days.

Experience Location

Location Name: 222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki City

Address: 222 Yashima-cho, Takasaki City

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 21 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 8 to 20 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
For cancellations made 0 to 0 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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