Yubatake (Hot spring field), Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan

Well...It's me, Alien. 

At the Yubatake (Hot spring field). 

Alien went to the Kusatsu onsen (Kusatsu Hotspring). 

The Yubatake was invented to cool the source of hot spring down. This is a unique culture in this area.  

The amout of hot spring water was huge. It was like a fall.  

Phew...that stinks. 

This area was full of sulfur smell. Alien got used to it in an hour though. 

Alien walked around the Yubatake area.  

Alien found a nice gate. 

It was a cafe with a foot bath. 

Customers can have a drink and take a foot bath. 

Alien's legs didn't reach the foot bath, but Alien didn't mind. 

Let's go to the Yumomi show! Yumomi is a traditional way to cool down hot spring water.  

500yen (about $5) for entrance. 

Alien watched a traditional dance.  

And Yumomi! 

They were cooling down hot spring wather by stirring the water with the large wooden paddles. They were singing a local folk song.

With this method, people can take a bath without diluting the source of hot spring.  The source of Kusatsu hot spring is very hot. 

Toursits can join Yumomi. 

Alien was too short to do Yumomi... 

Alien found a sign for Onsen Tamago (hot spring Eggs).

Onsen tamago is a must in hot springs in Japan. 

FYI: Onsen tamago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They offered one egg for 100yen (about $1). 

Good size for Alien. 

The inside. 

Jiggly jiggy, yum yum. 

A view of the Yubatake at night was also great. 

This is Mr. (or Ms.?) Gunma-chan, an official mascot of Gunma prefecture. 

We became friends. Yes, friendship. 

K.