Sainokawara-koen Park (Kusatsu, Gunma)

Japan / Nagano / Nakano / Kusatsu, Gunma
 park, onsen, interesting place, natural monument

Hot springs feed rivulets which fill up ponds - all that has a great, scenic beauty.
Thee are several monuments in the park including that to Dr.Von Baelz, "father" of the Kusatsu resort and of the modern Japanese medicine and balneology; also there are several temples, a "demons' kettle" pond (you can hear the distinct sound of boiling water if you are just near it, and a "demon's sumo ring" where the demons are supposed to wrestle on their special occasions. The Visitor's Center and the famous Sainogawara Open-Air Bath are also located in the park.
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Coordinates:   36°37'30"N   138°35'19"E
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