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Souvenirs

  • Yunohana Bath Salts

    As the lyrics to Japan's most famous folk song say flowers bloom in hot bath water, yunohana – or hot spring flowers – also appear in Kusatsu-bushi, the chant sung while churning the hot spring waters to cool them down. Also meaning bath salts, yunohana are periodically extracted from the waters at Yubatake and sold as souvenirs. The amount of bath salts that can be extracted from the main spring in Kusatsu Onsen is limited to some 4,000 packs annually. Yunohana bath salts from Yubatake are sold at souvenir shops in Kusatsu Onsen and gift shops found in local inns and hotels.

  • Onsen Manju Sweet Cakes

    A standard Kusatsu Onsen souvenir, there are some fifteen stores in Kusatsu that sell manju sweet cakes each with their own particular characteristics. There are various types of sweet bean filing including those with bean chunks, a pureed type and green-colored uguisu peas. Since many stores have samples for tasting, shoppers can try different types before choosing their souvenir purchases.

  • 草津ガラス蔵 一号店

    Kusatsu Glass-gura No. 1 Store

    Kusatsu Onsen Glass, Tombo-dama glass beads

    5,000 liters of water per minute flows year round from Yubatake, the source of Kasatsu Hot Spring. The water, which among Japan's best hot spring waters is said to especially promote beauty, glitters emerald green when illuminated after dark. Kusatsu Glass is glass objects made in the image of Kusatsu's hot spring water. It is an original handicraft only available at Kusatsu Glass-gura. The store also holds glass blowing and glass bead making workshops.

    Address
    1-483 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-0050
    Hours
    9:00 am – 6:00 pm (times vary)
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    5 min. walk from Yubatake
    Web Site
    www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~glass/

  • 本多みやげ店

    Honda Gift Shop

    Hot spring bath salts, Yu-kemuri Cider, Limited edition Hello Kitty products

    Bath salts, locally made cider and other items that allow everyone to enjoy Kusatsu Onsen at home are this shop's recommended items. The cider is a limited edition made from one of Gunma Prefecture's famous waters, natural spring water from the Tanigawa mountain range. The shop also sells special Kusatsu Onsen Hello Kitty products available only here.

    Address
    110 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-2155
    Hours
    9:00 am -9:30 pm
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    Next to Yubatake
    Web Site
    www.kusatsu-honda.com
    Mail Address
    shop@kusatsu-honda.com

  • 草津のお箸やさん「遊膳」

    Kusatsu Chopstick Shop Yuzen

    Chopsticks decorated with shells and other materials

    A store specializing in chopsticks, it will engrave names and messages at no cost on purchased items. It has many types of chopsticks from ones with cute designs preferred by women to those with chic Japanese designs and patterns. It also sells chopstick rests, hard and soft chopstick cases and bento lunch boxes.

    Address
    389 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-3870
    Hours
    9:30 am – 6:00 pm (summertime)
    9:30 am – 5:30 pm (wintertime)
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    4 min. walk from Yubatake

  • がま口工房「櫻日和」

    Atelier Gamaguchi Sakurabiyori

    Gamaguchi wallets

    Written in the Chinese characters for bullfrog and mouth, this wallet was given this name since it resembles the mouth of a bullfrog when its clasp is open. The word for frog in Japanese, whose phonetics resemble a word meaning "to come back," also has connotations linking it to the return of money, good luck and youth. Individually made Gamaguchi wallets are used even today by both men and women of differing ages.

    Address
    506 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-5350
    Hours
    9：30 am -5：30 pm
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    4 min. walk from Yubatake

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    T-shirts, Noren shop curtains

    This store sells popular t-shirts containing the Chinese characters for Kusatsu Onsen. Other popular items include traditional shop curtains and tapestries made with plant and indigo dyes.

    Address
    113 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-2225
    Hours
    8:00 am – 7:00 pm (summertime)
    8:00 am – 9:00 pm (wintertime)
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    Next to Yubatake

  • まねきや本舗ねこ屋

    Gift Shop Yamagataya

    Good luck cat figures

    This store is filled with maneki-neko, smiling cat ornamental figures that bring good luck.

    Address
    393 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-88-2234
    Hours
    9:30 am – 9:00 pm (until 5:00 pm during the winter)
    Holidays
    Undetermined
    Access
    2 min. walk from Yubatake
    Web Site
    www21.cx/yamagataya
    Mail Address
    manekiyahonpo@ap.wakwak.com

  • 中吉堂本舗

    Nakayoshi-do Main Store

    Hot spring bath salts, Hand towels

    This store sells cakes of hot spring salt in the shapes of cherry blossoms and ginkgo leaves. Priced from only ¥190, they are perfect as souvenirs. There is also has a free footbath in the rear of the store.

    Address
    118-1 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi
    Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
    Telephone No.
    0279-82-1237
    Hours
    9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Holidays
    Open daily
    Access
    Next to Yubatake