With a stay at Hotel Ichii in Kusatsu, just steps from Sainokawara Street and Yubatake. This ryokan is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sainokawara Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as hot springs or take in the view from a terrace. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the ryokan's 2 restaurants.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A bus station shuttle is provided at no charge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
"Room & vibes
Stayed in a traditional tatami room and it was so Japanese in the best way – futon, tatami smell, the whole ryokan fantasy.
Super cosy, perfect if you’re here to soak, chill, and live your best onsen‑town main‑character life.
Buildings & facilities
Hotel has three blocks, all connected via the main building, so you’ll always pass through it anyway.
Most of the good stuff – hot springs, buffet etc. – is in the Annex building where I stayed, so it was really convenient, just no Yubatake view (that’s only for the main building rooms).
Location & mini shopping zone
They literally have their own shopping area on the first floor of the main building, right by Yubatake and the hot spring street, so you can roll out of the hotel in yukata and start browsing.
Super easy to snack, shop, then hop back into the onsen without feeling like you “went out”.
Transport & walking in snow
There’s a shuttle bus to the nearest public transport stop, so luggage days are easy.
You can walk it in under 10 minutes, but in snow season the road gets icy and crazy slippery, so honestly not recommended unless you trust your shoes (and your balance).
Staff & service energy
Hotel staff are amazing – super friendly and actually proactive.
Besides Japanese and English, some staff speak Mandarin and will just switch to it to help you out, and they’ll even offer to take photos for you before you have the chance to ask, which is perfect for solo or shy travellers."