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Katakuri Hot Spring
3.6★ · 197 Google ratings · Midori, Gunma · かたくりの湯
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
15:00–19:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Monday, FridayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 33 recent reviews we read
Price
¥520 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Permanently closed as of 14 May 2026; a replacement facility called Mizu-topia Mido Mospa has opened nearby - do not plan a visit here. · 4 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
- Price: Non-resident adult admission was consistently 520 yen, with discounts for city residents and seniors. · 9 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jan 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's baths were separate. · 2 visitors, Sep 2022 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A cheap, no-frills municipal day-use bathhouse in Midori with two simple indoor tubs, no outdoor bath or sauna, and a noticeable chlorine smell despite natural-spring signage - now permanently closed as of May 2026, replaced by a new nearby facility called Mizu-topia Mido Mospa.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline springReported by two visitors
Chlorinated
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There were two indoor tubs, one sometimes a jacuzzi. · 5 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jan 2026
- Outdoor bath: There was no outdoor bath. · 5 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jan 2026
- Sauna: No sauna was available. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
- Cold bath: No cold plunge bath was available. · 2 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
- Spring type: Marketed as a 100% natural alkaline spring, though at least one reviewer found the strong chlorine smell hard to reconcile with that claim. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Mar 2026
- Chlorinated: Multiple reviewers report a strong chlorine smell in the bath. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Mar 2025
- Full spring description: alkaline spring (signage claimed natural/100% source, but reviewers reported heavy chlorine smell)
Practical
What you need
Accessibility
Accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Rest area: A tatami-style rest area with a local-products shop was available. · 5 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
- Restaurant: There was no food service, though bringing your own food into the lounge was allowed. · 1 visitor, Feb 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 16:00. Busiest Sunday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 15:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 15:00–19:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 15:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 15:00–19:00 |
Closed Monday, Friday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
IwajukuAbout 15 min on foot, 1.2 km in a straight line
Address
250 Kasakakechoshika, Midori, Gunma 379-2313From the facility's listing
Show a driver
かたくりの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81277-76-1126Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
kt-onsen.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Katakuri Hot Spring without staying overnight?
Permanently closed as of 14 May 2026; a replacement facility called Mizu-topia Mido Mospa has opened nearby - do not plan a visit here.
How much does Katakuri Hot Spring cost?
Non-resident adult admission was consistently 520 yen, with discounts for city residents and seniors.
