Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort Summit View

A Summit Overlook of Kusatsu

Perched atop Mount Tengu, this camera commands one of the widest panoramas above Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's most celebrated hot-spring resorts. The elevated frame takes in the ski resort's upper runs, the compact town below and the surrounding highland horizon.

The Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort

Set on the flanks of an active volcanic massif, the resort pairs varied terrain with easy access from the spa town. Chairlifts and a gondola thread the slopes that fan out beneath this summit vantage, making it a family favourite in the Gunma highlands.

A Legendary Spa Town

Below the summit lies Kusatsu, renowned for the abundant, sulphur-rich waters of its yubatake hot-water field. The town's rooftops, ryokan and bathhouses form the heart of the view that stretches toward the encircling ranges.

The Gunma Highlands

This corner of central Japan is a landscape of forested ridges and volcanic peaks. From the Tengu-yama summit the panorama reaches across the elevated plateaus of the Agatsuma District toward the distant mountain skyline.