Festivals · Kanto
Kusatsu Onsen Thanksgiving Festival
草津温泉感謝祭
Three days of thanks to the hot springs at Kusatsu's Yubatake, with a ritual drawing of the spring water.
Expected window
Expected window. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Sun 01 to Tue 03 Aug 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Yubatake, Kusatsu Onsen
- City
- Kusatsu
- Prefecture
- Gunma
- Region
- Kanto
- Category
- Festivals
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Kusatsu's Hot Spring Appreciation Festival is held from 1 to 3 August, with a solemn ceremony of thanks to the springs, including the ritual drawing up of the spring water, and events around the Yubatake hot water field. The 2027 edition has not yet been announced; the window follows the established early-August pattern listed by the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1518/. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.