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Choju-no-Yu Public Bath
3.7★ · 38 Google ratings · Kusatsu, Gunma · 長寿乃湯（共同浴場）
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
Local residents onlySince the COVID-19 pandemic, at least eleven reviewers (2020-2026) report this communal bath is restricted to town/district residents and closed to tourists, though several pre-2020 reviews describe tourists bathing as a courtesy guest of locals.stated by 11 visitors · Jul 2020 – Aug 2026
Hours
09:30–22:00from the facility listing
Price
FreeFree communal bath, confirmed by four reviewers, one of Kusatsu's 19 free public baths.stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2016 – Apr 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 31 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Day visitors
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, at least eleven reviewers (2020-2026) report this communal bath is restricted to town/district residents and closed to tourists, though several pre-2020 reviews describe tourists bathing as a courtesy guest of locals.
stated by 11 visitors · Jul 2020 – Aug 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A free Yubatake-source communal bathhouse in Kusatsu that, since the COVID-19 pandemic, has been restricted mainly to town residents rather than open day-use for tourists.
The water
Spring type
Acidic sulfur-aluminum sulfate chlorideWater is drawn from the Yubatake source and classified as an acidic sulfur-aluminum-sulfate-chloride spring.stated by 1 visitor · May 2018
Bath temperature
44°CTwo reviewers measured the bath around 44-45°C, on the hot side.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2019 – Jul 2024
Guide
What visitors add
For foreign visitors
CRITICAL FOR VISITORS: at least nine reviewers spanning Jul 2020 to Aug 2026 report that since COVID this bath is restricted to Kusatsu town residents only — tourists and non-residents cannot bathe. One reviewer (Jun 2024) saw a sign at the entrance stating outsiders may not enter; the most recent reviewer (Aug 2026) confirms the restriction is still in force.
stated by 10 visitors · Jul 2020 – Aug 2026The water
Five reviewers state the water comes from the Yubatake source; one of them gives the full classification as acidic, sulfur-bearing aluminium sulfate-chloride spring, colorless and transparent. One reviewer calls it mild ('kuse ga sukunai') for Kusatsu water.
stated by 5 visitors · Aug 2016 – Jul 2019Price
Four reviewers identify this as one of Kusatsu's free (no-charge) communal baths — two of them say it is one of 19 such free baths. Note: free entry historically applied to visitors via mora-yu custom, but see the residents-only restriction in force since 2020.
stated by 4 visitors · Aug 2016 – Dec 2024Water handling
One reviewer (May 2018) states the bath is completely kakenagashi (full flow-through, no recirculation); another reviewer (Jun 2018) was struck by the abundant water volume. One reviewer (Jul 2024) notes the tub has only a spout with no way to add cold water to lower the temperature.
stated by 3 visitors · May 2018 – Jul 2024Towels, soap & lockers
One reviewer (Jul 2019) found bags for valuables and paper fans provided for bathers; one reviewer (Jul 2024) reports the changing room has no electrical outlet, so hair cannot be dried there. One reviewer (Dec 2019) notes the changing room has a toilet and air conditioning.
stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2019 – Jul 2024Day-use visits
Pre-restriction hours, from single reviewers only: one reviewer (Dec 2019) reported locals may use it 24 hours but the general public 9:00-22:00; an earlier reviewer (Aug 2016) said it is freely accessible in daytime but locked from around evening. Both reports predate the residents-only restriction.
stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2016 – Dec 2019Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 10:00; busiest Monday around 18:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 09:30–22:00 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 566-5 Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1711
🚃 Gunma-Otsu station, 8.2 km
📋 Show at the counter: 長寿乃湯（共同浴場）
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