Tsumagoi Onsen

Tsumagoi Onsen is located in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, on the Tsumagoi highland plateau — one of Japan's highest habited plateaus at over 1,000 meters elevation — where the volcanic geology of the Kusatsu volcanic system creates rich geothermal resources amid an agricultural landscape famous for its cabbage and lettuce production, which supplies much of metropolitan Tokyo's vegetable needs. The siliceous thermal waters here complement a highland community that maintains a unique dual identity as both a major vegetable-producing area and a significant hot spring and ski resort destination, with the Paladin Tsumagoi ski area providing winter sports above the onsen valleys. Bathing at Tsumagoi Onsen offers immersion in the productive and scenic highland world of the Agatsuma volcanic plateau, where agricultural vitality and thermal wellness coexist at altitude in one of Gunma's most characterful upland communities.