Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo
Reference price as of November 5, 2026 (stay 2026-11-28). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 3.86 out of 5 (238 reviews). A small family-run inn about a 7-minute walk from the Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. The inn takes particular pride in its natural onsen, 100% free-flowing from the source, which you can use privately 24 hours a day, and the authentic kushiage (deep-fried skewers) the owner makes by hand and serves fresh from the fryer. A family plan with half-price children's rates is available at any time, so families with small children can stay with peace of mind.
Kids Facilities
Toys and a baby bath available to borrow
Toys and a baby bath available to borrow
Toys and a baby bath are available to borrow, so the whole family can relax without holding back. Children's shampoo is also provided for bath time, so you can bathe with your little ones with peace of mind in the private-hire bath, where the whole family can go in together.
Meals for children under school age
Meals for children under school age
Dinner for children under school age includes some of the fried dishes from the adult menu and is served on children's tableware. Their breakfast is also easy for little ones to eat and comes on children's tableware. Meals are served in the dining room, with dinner from 6 p.m. and breakfast normally from 8 a.m.
Private-hire bath flowing straight from the source
Private-hire bath flowing straight from the source
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
The natural onsen, 100% free-flowing from the source, can be used as a private-hire bath free of charge, 24 hours a day, and even families with small children can bathe together. The spring water is an acidic alum spring, and since it is one of the softer waters among the Bandaiko springs, guests with sensitive skin and children alike can bathe with peace of mind.
Family plan with half-price children's rates
Family plan with half-price children's rates
A family plan halves children's rates at any time, so together with the private-hire bath, the family can enjoy a good-value stay.
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Overview
Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo is a 4-room inn of Japanese-style tatami rooms in a quiet villa area, a 7-minute walk from Yubatake in Kusatsu Onsen. The private-hire bath, filled with onsen water that is 100% free-flowing from the source, is free to use 24 hours a day, and because the water is one of the softer ones among the Bandaiko springs, children can bathe in it with peace of mind. Toys and a baby bath are available to borrow, meals for children under school age are offered, and the small size of the inn means attentive service. There is also a family plan that halves children's rates at any time.
Rooms
All 4 rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms, in two types: 6 tatami mats and 8 tatami mats. The bath and toilet facilities are shared. The 6-mat rooms sleep up to 4 guests with futon bedding for 4, though the fourth futon is a bit of a squeeze, and the 8-mat rooms sleep up to 5 guests with futon bedding for 5. There is also a plan to rent the entire inn, so groups are welcome too.
Dining
At dinner, the owner, who trained for many years at a long-established restaurant in Tokyo, serves kushiage (deep-fried skewers) one skewer at a time, fresh from the fryer. The menu features locally grown maitake mushroom rice along with mushrooms and vegetables from Gunma Prefecture, and the homemade hana-ingen bean ice cream is a favorite as well. Dinner for children under school age includes some of the fried dishes from the adult menu and is served on children's tableware. Their breakfast is also easy for little ones to eat and comes on children's tableware. Meals are served in the dining room. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., and breakfast normally starts at 8 a.m., though a 7 a.m. start is possible if you let the inn know.
Baths and Onsen
The natural onsen, 100% free-flowing from the source of Kusatsu's famous waters, can be used as a private-hire bath free of charge, 24 hours a day. The spring water is an acidic alum spring, and since it is one of the softer waters among the Bandaiko springs, guests with sensitive skin and children alike can bathe with peace of mind. The whole family can bathe together in the private-hire bath, and children's shampoo and a baby bath are available to borrow.
Family-Friendly Features
Toys and a baby bath are available to borrow, so the whole family can relax without holding back. The private-hire bath is designed so that even families with small children can bathe together, and meals for children under school age are served on children's tableware. There is also a family plan that halves children's rates at any time.
Access
The inn sits in a quiet villa area about a 7-minute walk from Yubatake, the symbol of Kusatsu Onsen. It is about 70 minutes by car from the Shibukawa-Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, or about 25 minutes by public bus from JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station, followed by about a 7-minute walk from the Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. Parking is free of charge. Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort is nearby, about 5 minutes away by car, with no shuttle service.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 235-114 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 25 minutes by public bus from JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station, then about a 7-minute walk from the Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. Yubatake, the hot-water field, is also within walking distance. |
| trainNearest station | Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 4 cars, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-279-88-2052 |
| languageOfficial site | http://www.p-mitomo.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of November 5, 2026 (stay 2026-11-28). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo?
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Parking: Parking for 4 cars, free of charge.
How do you get to Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo?
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About 25 minutes by public bus from JR Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station, then about a 7-minute walk from the Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal. Yubatake, the hot-water field, is also within walking distance.
Is the private-hire bath free to use?
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Yes. The private-hire bath is free to use, and even families with small children can bathe in it together.
Can children with sensitive skin bathe in the onsen?
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The water is on the softer side, so guests with sensitive skin and children alike can bathe with peace of mind.
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