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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 onlyConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
09:30–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 31 recent reviews we read
Price
Free adultReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: From June 2020 onwards, the facility enforced a residents-only policy due to COVID-19 measures; non-residents are explicitly denied entry despite the bath being historically open to tourists. · 5 visitors, Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
- Price: Free admission for eligible users (historically residents, officially residents-only since COVID). · 2 visitors, Jan 2020 – Dec 2024
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Free public bath in Kusatsu fed by Yubatake hot spring source; residents-only since COVID, tourists turned away despite historical public access.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
acidic sulfur aluminum sulfate-chlorideReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
44°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Single narrow bathing pool, approximately 4 people shoulder-width; compact dimensions. · 2 visitors, Mar 2020 – Jul 2024
- Spring type: Spring type: acidic, sulfur-bearing, aluminum, sulfate-chloride from Yubatake source. · 1 visitor, May 2018
- Bath temperature: Water temperature measured at 44–45°C at the coolest point (farthest from source inflow); generally reported as hot but manageable for bathing. · 4 visitors, Nov 2016 – Jul 2024
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Rest area: Changing area includes toilet and air conditioning, indicating rest facilities. · 1 visitor, Dec 2019
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 10:00. Busiest Monday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| 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 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Gunma-Otsu8.2 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
566-5 Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1711From the facility's listing
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長寿乃湯（共同浴場）The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Can I visit Choju-no-Yu Public Bath without staying overnight?
From June 2020 onwards, the facility enforced a residents-only policy due to COVID-19 measures; non-residents are explicitly denied entry despite the bath being historically open to tourists.
How much does Choju-no-Yu Public Bath cost?
Free admission for eligible users (historically residents, officially residents-only since COVID).
