Lonely Planet describes the ryokan onsen experience as bathe, eat, rest, repeat. This relaxing regimen was made doubly relaxing at the Naraya Ryokan, for which I cannot say enough words of praise. It is smack dab in the middle of picturesque Kusatsu, a couple dozen steps to the Yubatake. The Naraya has gender separated baths, both inside and outside. They...
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