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A new encounter, a single story. Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku. The story began with an encounter. It was in 1929 (Showa 4) when the first president of Nagano Electric Railway, Tohei Kozu, met Lieutenant Helseth from Norway. This meeting in Kanbayashi brought together European and Japanese cultures, creating an entirely new culture or space. It was a groundbreaking event where the culture of a Western-style Hotel was incorporated into a traditional Japanese-style Ryokan for the first time. Furthermore, this encounter became the prologue to the development of Kanbayashi Onsen and Shiga Kogen, now renowned as one of Japan's leading international resorts.

The "segai-dashi beam construction" creates a beautiful landscape with large white walls and black beams. It recreates the traditional architectural style that has been passed down since the Edo period when it was founded. From the moment you step through the entrance, you are welcomed by a space with a pure Japanese atmosphere. A quiet time flows within the facility, making it hard to believe it's in the center of an Onsen town.

Situated on a 5,000-tsubo property, Tsutsujitei features approximately 3,000 tsubo of natural forest transformed into a rustic garden. This wooden property offers a serene retreat where you can experience the changing seasons, shifting shadows, gentle breezes, the sound of rain, and dancing snow, all while enjoying distant views of the Shirane mountain range. As a property close to nature, it provides a slow passage of time and moments of tranquility. Welcome to Tsutsujitei, the hot spring village where azaleas bloom.

Kusatsu Hotel was established during the Taisho era as a Western-style "Hotel." During the Meiji period, Dr. Bertz, a German medical scientist, praised Kusatsu Onsen, attracting many foreign visitors to Kusatsu. Later, around Showa 27, the hotel was renovated into the current traditional Japanese-style Ryokan, but the name "Hotel" remained. The charm and spirit of hospitality from the Taisho era have been preserved to this day.

At Kusatsu Onsen, there is a hot spring source called "Wata no Yu." The water is soft and gentle, with a milky white color reminiscent of cotton. When you immerse yourself in the "Kusatsu Hotel Annex Wata no Yu," your body and mind will be warmed and healed to the core.

Kusatsu Onsen Boun is a Ryokan boasting flowing Onsen baths and a rhododendron garden. It features six baths sourced from two hot springs. Enjoy the full experience of Kusatsu Onsen. Rooms with open-air baths using the Nishinokawara spring are also available. Located just a 3-minute walk from Yubatake, the center of the Onsen town. Relax and enjoy the serene time of Onsen indulgence loved by many literary figures.

Beyond the bustle of Yubatake lies a place of quiet calm Surrender yourself to the milky-white waters of Jizo Hot Spring Source Let time pass gently Enjoy your stay in Kusatsu freely and richly May the moments you spend here become special memories We welcome you with heartfelt hospitality.

Surrounded by the lush greenery of Matsukawa Valley, cherished by many literary figures, Yamada Onsen, known as the "inner parlor of Zenkoji-daira," continues to convey the classic and charming atmosphere of onsen through Yamada-kan, a property with over 210 years of history.

Savor Kusatsu’s famed Onsen in the privacy of your Room, undisturbed.A small Accommodation with only four Rooms, each featuring a private open-air bath with free-flowing natural hot spring water.Open the door and you’ll find a bar counter.Your stay begins quietly with a welcome cocktail.Surrender to the waters, then head to dinner wrapped in the aroma of fire.Seasonal Japanese cuisine finished over a wood fire, paired with sake, wine, and cocktails—crafted into an evening to be enjoyed with all five senses.An exceptional time reserved for just eight guests per day.A new kind of stay: “spend the night at a bar and savor the Onsen.”Kusatsu Onsen VAN — a hidden retreat for adults.

A large public bath and garden open-air bath with 100% free-flowing Bandai Mine hot spring water. A panoramic restaurant buffet packed with Joshu gourmet specialties! A large free outdoor parking lot next door. Plenty of Facilities, including a comics corner and table tennis! We also recommend visiting the hot springs at our two sister Hotels.

Shiga Kogen Genji Firefly Park is right in front of our lodge! A hidden forest retreat nestled in a birch grove where fireflies dance. In summer, be enchanted by the *magical fireflies* and the *star-filled night sky*. In winter, enjoy endless skiing in the vast Shiga Kogen! Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama Ski Resorts are about a 5-minute drive away, and we also offer free Shuttle Service to the slopes. After relaxing in the renowned spring water Onsen where fireflies thrive, delight in a colorful and carefully crafted creative dinner in our dining room, illuminated by the crackling warmth of a fireplace.