La Vista Kusatsu Hills

La Vista Kusatsu Hills opened on elevated ground overlooking Kusatsu Onsen in 2021. With an atmosphere reminiscent of an elegant European manor, this resort hotel lives up to the name “La Vista,” meaning “the view,” with scenic vistas that include the first top-floor baths at an accommodation in Kusatsu Onsen.

The baths draw water from three hot spring sources: Yubatake, Bandaiko, and Yukawa. The top-floor baths, featuring open-air baths, indoor baths, and barrel baths, offer sweeping views of the mountains and hot spring town of Kusatsu. The same panorama can be admired from four private open-air baths, each with a distinct design incorporating materials such as stone and ceramic. Complimentary beer and ice cream in the lounge are a welcome treat after a bath.

The three room types are inspired by the Grimm fairy tales “Little Red Riding Hood” (red), “Hansel and Gretel” (green), and “Snow White” (white), incorporating the colors and atmosphere of each story. Every room has a private open-air bath made of Japanese cypress, allowing guests to soak in natural hot spring water whenever and for as long as they like. Dinner is a multicourse meal prepared with seasonal local ingredients and other carefully selected produce, served in a restaurant with stained-glass counter seating and tables overlooking a pond. Other facilities, including a scenic lounge and spa, provide everything needed for a relaxing resort stay.