ROJAK ROJAK

10 Sep – Everyone woke up quite early, including the children. After breakfast, we headed towards Kusatsu Onsen Town. En-route, we stopped at a shop selling fresh vegetables and fruits. We also paid 150 yen for maize grilled and coated with yakitori sauce. It was truly oishi!

The place to get information is at the Information Centre just as you enter the town area from the direction of Karuizawa. English brochures are available from the counter. Kusatsu is the land of onsens! But with the children it was difficult to try the many onsens at Kusatsu. One of the main attractions is the Yubatake area.

According to a brochure, 5000 litres of hot water comes from the ground and passes through the wooden channels on its way to the numerous ryokans and onsens.

If time is on your side, you can carefully study the inscriptions around the Yubatake that record the numerous scholars, poets, doctors etc. who have visited the area.

There are many eating and shopping spots around the Yubatake. Along our shopping route, we also sampled local delicacies.