Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo
Reference price as of September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please 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. Its pride is the natural onsen, 100% free-flowing straight from the source and available for private-hire bathing 24 hours a day, along with the owner's authentic kushiage (deep-fried skewers), made by hand and served fresh from the fryer. A family plan halves children's rates at any time, making it a place where families with young 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 use them without holding back. Children's shampoo is provided at bath time as well, so you can bathe with a young child with peace of mind in the private-hire bath, which the whole family can use together.
Meals for young children
Meals for young children
Dinner for young children includes some of the fried dishes from the adult menu and is served on children's tableware. Breakfast for young children is likewise easy for them 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 straight from the source, is free to use as a private-hire bath 24 hours a day, and families with young children can bathe together. The water is an acidic alum spring, and because it is one of the gentler 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 it makes a good-value stay for the whole family.
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Overview
Kusatsu Onsen Koyado Mitomo is a four-room inn with Japanese-style tatami rooms, set in a quiet villa area a 7-minute walk from the Yubatake hot-water field in Kusatsu Onsen. The private-hire bath, filled with 100% free-flowing water straight from the source, is free to use 24 hours a day, and because it is one of the gentler waters among the Bandaiko springs, children can bathe in it with peace of mind. Toys and a baby bath are available to borrow, meals for young children are prepared, and the small scale of the inn means attentive care throughout. There is also a family plan that halves children's rates at any time.
Rooms
All four rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms, in two types: 6 tatami mats and 8 tatami mats, with shared bath and toilet facilities. The 6-mat rooms take futon bedding for 4 and sleep up to 4 guests, though a fourth futon makes the room a little tight; the 8-mat rooms take futon bedding for 5 and sleep up to 5 guests. There is also a plan to rent out the entire inn, which suits groups.
Dining
For 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 and mushrooms and vegetables from Gunma Prefecture, and the homemade hana-ingen bean ice cream is a favorite as well. Dinner for young children includes some of the fried dishes from the adult menu and is served on children's tableware. Breakfast for young children is likewise easy for them to eat and comes on children's tableware. Meals are served in the dining room; dinner begins at 6 p.m. and breakfast normally at 8 a.m., though a 7 a.m. start can be arranged if you get in touch beforehand.
Baths and Onsen
The natural onsen, 100% free-flowing straight from the source of the celebrated waters of Kusatsu, is free to use as a private-hire bath 24 hours a day. The water is an acidic alum spring, and because it is one of the gentler waters among the Bandaiko springs, guests with sensitive skin and children alike can bathe with peace of mind. The private-hire bath lets the whole family bathe together, 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 settle in without holding back. The private-hire bath is laid out so that families with young children can bathe together, and meals for young children are served on children's tableware. There is also a family plan that halves children's rates at any time.
Access
The inn stands in a quiet villa area about a 7-minute walk from the Yubatake hot-water field, 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-Kusatsu Station, then 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. The Yubatake hot-water field is also within walking distance. |
| trainNearest station | Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available 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 September 19, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please 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 is available 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. The Yubatake 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 of charge, and families with young children can bathe together.
Can a child with sensitive skin bathe in the onsen?
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Yes. The water is on the gentler side, so guests with sensitive skin and children alike can bathe with peace of mind.
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