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Kusatsu in winter fulfilled all my fantasies about snow

Kusatsu in winter fulfilled all my fantasies about snow It was so beautiful, with heavy snow falling from the sky and steam rising from the ground. The sewers here are filled with steaming hot spring water, creating a fairy-tale scene. When taking the bus to Kusatsu, the TV screen on the bus introduced the origin of the name Kusatsu. It turns out that because the water here is smelly (the smell of sulfur and rotten eggs), people called it a stinky ditch (stinky is pronounced as kusai, and water is pronounced as mitsu), and then it became Kusatsu (pronounced as kusatsu) when pronounced quickly. Of course, this is also a folk legend. This kind of rustic name origin made the girl sitting in the first row laugh out loud. Even the Japanese didn't expect the origin of the famous Kusatsu to be so rustic. The Nishikawa Garden in winter is truly a spectacular sight, and the open-air hot spring in Nishikawa Garden is a must-visit spot in Kusatsu. I personally think that all the essence of Kusatsu is here. Although it is a public hot spring, there are very few people in winter. I recommend going once in the morning and once in the evening for completely different experiences. There is no need to shower at the open-air hot spring in Nishikawa Garden, so please note. In addition, the road to the Nishikawa Garden hot spring is very difficult to walk during the snow season. The mountain slopes are covered with ice and snow, and the ground is very slippery. You need to take anti-slip measures and pay attention to safety.
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Posted: Feb 16, 2025
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