Shirasawa Kōgen Onsen

What it is

• A collection of alkaline simple hot spring facilities located in Numata City.
• The natural source water reaches a high temperature of 57 degrees Celsius.
• Hatsuho no Yu serves as a bathing facility within the Hatsuho Country Club.
• Bokyo no Yu is a public hot spring located at the Shirasawa roadside station.

What to see

• Day-use hot spring baths available for visitors at the local country club.
• Public bathing facilities situated along National Route 120.
• The surrounding landscape of the Shirasawa highland area in Gunma Prefecture.

When to go

• Day visitors can access the Hatsuho no Yu facility during specific operating hours.

Getting there

• The hot spring area is located four kilometers from the Numata Interchange.
• Access the location via the Kan-etsu Expressway to National Route 120.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.