For those who have visited Tokyo couple of times, one would wonder what else could I do if my winter travel is based out of Tokyo.

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Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 08:50 AM
Kusatsu is easily accessible via a direct train from Tokyo station to Nagano-kusatsu station for bus transfer to Kusatsu Onsen town. The bus ride takes you through a ascending mountainous route before arriving at the Onsen town.
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Kusatsu is a small town surrounding the Yubata or 汤田. Alighting from the bus, enter the bus terminal building and get down to basement level for the tourist information center. From here, you could walk through the streets (汤街) to the Yubata, the town center.
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Kusatsu is located high in the mountains. It does get snow fall in early December. There are ski grounds around Kusatsu. Recommend to take it slow here, book a hotel with dinner and breakfast, and enjoy the town.