Where to Stay Near Yubatake: Three Kusatsu Inns by Walking Distance
Compare TOU, Kusatsu Hotel 1913 and Eidaya by walk time to Yubatake, Bandai spring water and private-bathing options.
In Kusatsu, “near Yubatake” can mean a very different evening depending on how often you expect to walk back and forth. This comparison looks at three inns on the western side of the centre, where distance, slope and the bathing setup all affect the choice.
| Inn | Walk to Yubatake | What the location is good for | Practical trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ura-Kusatsu TOU | About 3 minutes | Returning to Yubatake more than once, with Jizo Plaza and the Ura-Kusatsu area nearby | The route has a slope; only four Deluxe rooms have an in-room natural hot-spring bath |
| Kusatsu Hotel 1913 | About 6 minutes | Pairing Yubatake with Sainokawara Park and the western side of town | The historic wooden main building has no lift; private baths are chosen after check-in |
| Eidaya | About 10 minutes | Spending more time at the inn, especially if a private bath matters more than the shortest walk | The walk back includes an uphill stretch; the property also offers a free pickup service |
TOU is the closest of the three and sits in the Ura-Kusatsu/Jizo area. Its public bath, four private baths and guest rooms use Jizo spring, but in-room natural hot-spring baths are limited to four Deluxe rooms; Standard rooms have showers. Check the room name carefully if a private bath in your room is the reason for choosing it.
Kusatsu Hotel 1913 is a useful middle ground if Sainokawara is part of the plan. Its public baths use Sainokawara and Bandai springs, and it has three private baths. The older building has no lift, and private-bath times are selected after arrival. Room type and stairs may matter more than the few minutes of walking saved compared with Eidaya.
Eidaya is farther from the central field, but the inn describes itself as about a ten-minute walk from Yubatake and offers pickup between the bus terminal and property. Its baths use Bandai spring, with private bathing available; only specific room types have their own natural hot-spring bath. A bathroom in a room is not necessarily a hot-spring bath, so check the room details.
How often will you walk to the centre?
If you only plan one evening visit, the difference between three and ten minutes may be minor. Make several trips—for dinner, a night walk, a shop and a morning look—and the shorter routes become more valuable. Winter ice, slopes, tired children or a heavy bag can also make the return walk feel longer than the distance suggests.
For a closer look at how transfers and shuttles affect these stays, see the Kusatsu guide to ryokan without a car. If you are comparing bathing arrangements rather than location, the Kusatsu six-spring map explains which sources you can experience where.
Sources
- [Ura-Kusatsu TOU: official site and Yubatake distance](https://urakusatsu-tou.com/) - [Ura-Kusatsu TOU: rooms](https://urakusatsu-tou.com/rooms/) - [Ura-Kusatsu TOU: baths](https://urakusatsu-tou.com/onsen/) - [Kusatsu Hotel 1913: official site](https://www.kusatsuhotel.com/) - [Kusatsu Hotel 1913: room information](https://www.kusatsuhotel.com/room) - [Kusatsu Hotel 1913: hot springs](https://www.kusatsuhotel.com/hot_spring) - [Eidaya: access and distance from Yubatake](https://www.eidaya.com/access/) - [Eidaya: rooms](https://www.eidaya.com/rooms/) - [Eidaya: hot springs and private baths](https://www.eidaya.com/spa/) - Image credit: Yubatake photo from the site media library, [Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association](https://www.kusatsu-onsen.ne.jp/).Checked: September 27, 2026
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