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Sainokawara Open-Air Bath
Sainokawara Open-Air Bath · 西の河原露天風呂
Enjoy large outdoor bathing with park scenery at Sainokawara. From Yubatake, walk through Sainokawara Street into the park, then continue to the baths, combining village walking and outdoor bathing.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
群馬県吾妻郡草津町草津521-3
521-3 Kusatsu, Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan
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Adult admission costs JPY 800; children aged 3–12, through primary school, pay JPY 400. Towels cost extra.
Opening hours and closed days
1 April–30 November: 07:00–20:00; 1 December–31 March: 09:00–20:00. Admission until 19:30.
What can I see at Sainokawara Open-Air Bath?
Large baths with natural views
Bathe in the park’s large outdoor pools with views of surrounding nature, then walk through the park back to the village.
How to get to Sainokawara Open-Air Bath
Walk from Yubatake through Sainokawara Street into the park, then continue following outdoor-bath signs. The facility FAQ gives about 12 minutes from Yubatake to the bath.
Outdoor bath fees and hours Outdoor bath walk, lockers and facilities FAQ Official walking route to the park
Before you visit
Allow the walk to the bath entrance
The facility FAQ gives about 12 minutes from Yubatake to the bath, differing from the sightseeing route’s ten-minute walk to the park entrance.
Outdoor bath walk, lockers and facilities FAQ Official walking route to the park
Winter morning opening differs
The bath opens at 07:00 April–November or 09:00 December–March. Consider bathing the next morning instead of rushing from your arrival bus. Check maintenance closures separately.
Questions about Sainokawara Open-Air Bath
How long is the walk from Yubatake to Sainokawara Open-Air Bath?
The facility FAQ gives about 12 minutes to the bath, rather than the park entrance. Continue through the park following outdoor-bath signs.
Outdoor bath walk, lockers and facilities FAQ Official walking route to the park
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- Outdoor bath fees and hours ·
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- Sainokawara’s large outdoor baths and natural views ·
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