West Riverside open-air bath
草津温泉 西の河原露天風呂
(くさつおんせん にしのかわはらろてんぶろ)
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Features
Bathing & Water
Open-air outdoor bath
Enclosed indoor bathing area
Dry heat sauna room
Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna
Uses natural hot spring water
Free-flowing water, not recirculated
Capabilities
Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve
Private onsen bath in guest rooms — for overnight guests only
Shared bathing area for all genders
Only dedicated days (Fridays)
Policies & Services
Allows entry with visible tattoos
Unverified
Welcomes children and families
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
Towels available to rent or borrow
Relaxation space for after bathing
On-site or nearby parking available
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Meanwhile — Kusatsu Sai-no-Kawara. One of the must-visit higaeri onsens in Kusatsu. This is an enormous pool of onsen water. Sulfur, acidity. Because of its size, you get a temperature gradient from "I'm now a boiled lobster" to "I could sit here all year." You need to walk a bit from the center to get there, but it's absolutely worth it. On Fridays there's mixed bathing (konyoku) on the men's side.