Kusatsu Onsen Hot Spring in Japan
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History has it that the town's water was so beloved of the first shogun Leyasu Tokugawa in the late sixteenth century that he had barrels of water from the town brought to his castle in Edo for his bath.
Features of Kusatsu Onsen Hot Spring in Japan
- Kusatsu Onsen has been a well known hot spring resort for centuries for its large volumes of high quality hot spring water.
- Onsen or traditional Japanese hot springs offer relaxation and rejuvenation.
- It was after the late 1800s when the world came to know about its medicinal properties as the German doctor Erwin von Baelz, who served at the imperial court in the late 1800s, recommended Kusatsu for its water's health benefits.
- The 53 million liters of hot spring water emerges every day from some 100 springs in the town of Kusatsu.
- The hot spring water is known for its high temperature at source and its magical healing qualities.
- The temperature of the water at source (up to 90 ?), coupled with its acidity, give the water excellent antibacterial qualities.
- There are 18 such onsens for free in the town.
- A bath in Kusatsu is believed to be effective in curing the symptoms of ailments such as neuralgia, muscle pain, arthritis, sprains, and chronic fatigue.
- This is natural therapy at its best. The hot spring waters in Kusatsu can do wonders to your skin giving a fresh glow and you will be left with a sense of being pampered and feel good.
- Ohtaki-no-yu and Saino-gawara are some of the popular Onsens with nice open-air bath.
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