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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.

Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel, located adjacent to the Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort. Guests can choose to stay in one of three different Hotels: East Building, South Building, or West Building, depending on their needs. Enjoy the winter season with easy access to the ski resort! 【2024-2025 Season Operating Period】 ＜Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel＞ East Building: From Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Saturday, April 5, 2025 South Building: From Saturday, December 14, 2024, to Thursday, December 19, 2024 West Building: From Friday, December 20, 2024, to Saturday, March 15, 2025 ＜Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Resort＞ From Saturday, December 7, 2024, to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 *Subject to change depending on snowfall conditions. 【Check-in / Check-out】 Check-in: 3:00 P.M. / Check-out: 11:00 A.M.

A refined sukiya-style retreat nestled along a lush, verdant gorge. All buildings, including the guest rooms, face the Matsukawa Gorge—spring and summer bring fresh greenery to this “Accommodation in the gorge.” In autumn, it becomes a “healing hot spring” floating amid crimson mountains, and in winter, a “moment of tranquility” wrapped in white. This Accommodation offers breathtaking views throughout the year, in every season. Please take your time enjoying our signature oil fondue in a private dining room.

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.

KURBIO is a name derived from the combination of the German word "KUR," meaning "healing, recovery, treatment," and the Greek word "BIOS," meaning "life." KUR is often associated with Kurhaus (a Facility for therapeutic and recuperative purposes, often featuring an Onsen), and BIO is commonly heard in recent years in the context of macrobiotics (a dietary approach translated as "the art of longevity"). Kusatsu Onsen Hotel KURBIO is designed with the desire to help guests restore their physical and mental health through both aspects. It offers a serene environment, the renowned hot springs of Kusatsu, and daily meal menus based on macrobiotics. This is a new style of healthy resort that has not existed in Japan before.

58 minutes from Karuizawa Outlet. Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel, a spa resort hotel located in Kusatsu Onsen, offers day-use bathing, private open-air baths, as well as activities like tennis and golf.

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.

The gentle light of lamps softly illuminates the interior of this riverside house. The renowned Onsen, recognized as a hot spring heritage, changes into five colors depending on the weather and sunlight. ※Currently, there is no open-air bath due to renovations.

A Ryokan with an Onsen featuring an open-air bath overlooking the beauty of the valley. The small bird bath in the sky, overlooking the breathtaking view of Matsukawa Valley, is a healing space that feels enveloped by nature. Spend special moments immersed in the sounds of the stream and the beauty of the trees showcasing their seasonal expressions.

An Onsen resort located in Kusatsu Town, Gunma Prefecture. Experience various Kusatsu Onsen in a vast area away from daily life. Enjoy forest bathing in rich nature and well-equipped amusement Facilities. The buffet featuring seasonal flavors and local ingredients is also recommended.

Soak in a milky-white Onsen while gazing at the breathtaking sky vents, then toast with an after-bath beer! Enjoy our carefully curated buffet, or unwind in the evening lounge with a glass of wine and good conversation. A hot spring resort stay where beautiful skin, spectacular views, and exceptional cuisine all come together. Leave your watch and phone behind and savor a luxurious getaway you can experience only here.

Located at an altitude of 1,800 meters within the Joshinetsu National Park, Manza Onsen offers milky white hot spring water flowing directly from its 80°C source. Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of nature through all four seasons and a sky so close it feels like you can touch the stars. Relax in this renowned Onsen with its abundant health benefits while savoring a Japanese-style meal featuring local ingredients.

Shiga Kogen is filled with beautiful nature in every season.In a forest where crisp, clean air flows, why not enjoy a soothing staythat you can’t experience in everyday life? Our Accommodation offers 12 Rooms in total.From traditional folk house-style guest Rooms to Rooms with scenic open-air baths,we offer a wide variety of Room types.The extraordinary world of greenery outside your window is sure to calm your mind. We offer two types of baths: an indoor public bath and an open-air bath.In the panoramic bath surrounded by greenery, you can enjoygentle sulfur hot spring waters in fresh air. For dinner, please savor a kaiseki course carefully prepared with seasonal Shinshu ingredients,including Shinshu beef and mountain vegetables.With fresh flavors only local ingredients can provide,you are sure to be truly satisfied. At this Japanese-style Accommodation, “Keikoku no Yu,”please relax and enjoy peaceful moments amid refreshing greenery.

True to its name, countless stars sparkle across the night sky, while by day majestic nature welcomes you.“Kogetsu,” nestled in the tranquility of Okuyamada Onsen in Nagano, is a refined Accommodation with just 10 guest rooms, offering a sophisticated stay.Cherishing traditional Japanese aesthetics, the rooms range from calm tatami-style spaces with a veranda to spacious layouts featuring an irori hearth—each distinct yet quietly dignified.From the dining area, sweeping views of the Northern Alps unfold like a painting, creating memorable moments alongside cuisine that highlights local ingredients.This is an Accommodation where you can enjoy a high-quality retreat that gently unwinds the mind amid nature’s stillness.

Panoramic views of Mt. Hokushin-Godake and the Northern Alps. Below lies the Shiga Kogen Highlands and the beech-forest valley of Bunadaira. An exceptional location at an altitude of 1,600 m. Here at Happo Onsen in Shiga Kogen, beautiful scenery welcomes you in every season. From outdoor activities to yoga with breathtaking views of the Northern Alps, summer retreats, and therapeutic stays, enjoy resort time immersed in nature. Choose a Room to suit your stay—special suites, view Rooms with a private bath (limited to two guests), or standard Rooms. Escape the bustle and unwind at your own pace.

Newly built and opening in 2024. Kusatsu Onsen Villa 140m², accommodates up to 11 guests, 3 minutes by car to the ski resort.

One of Japan’s most renowned hot spring destinations, Kusatsu Onsen—enjoy the luxurious Bandai-kō source to the fullest. Relax and unwind in a villa-style Accommodation.“Rakuten STAY VILLA Kusatsu Onsen” is nestled in the inner retreat of famed Kusatsu, at the foot of the mountains and near ski resorts in winter. Surrounded by tranquil woods thick with Kuma bamboo grass, it offers an open, nature-harmonized space where you can gently release both body and mind from everyday fatigue. Every Room features two private baths: a hinoki cypress bath filled with fragrant Bandai-kō source water so you can experience Kusatsu Onsen’s unique qualities, and an indoor “rest bath” with fresh water for longer soaks. Enjoy Kusatsu’s baths to your heart’s content—whenever you like, without time restrictions.

Located in Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's three famous hot springs. Nestled in a quiet villa area. You can fully enjoy the onsen with water directly from the source, and in winter, you can experience a snow-viewing bath. The Japanese-style room with a spacious veranda is equipped with two single beds, and for three guests, the sofa bed is utilized. Meals are served as a Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet featuring seasonal dishes, seafood, and mountain delicacies, with unlimited alcoholic and soft drinks.