Kusatsu
A city on the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake, this Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture is often confused with the famous hot spring resort of the same name in Gunma Prefecture. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population143,913
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.6 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
Kusatsu: quick answers
Where is Kusatsu?
Kusatsu is in Shiga, Japan, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Kyoto.
How do you get to Kusatsu?
The nearest airport is Osaka (ITM), about 1 hr 7 min away by road. The nearest train station is 瀬田, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kusatsu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is July, with about 190 mm7.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kusatsu?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 97 restaurants, 24 cafés and 57 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kusatsu?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Higashiōmi-shi, Katano and Toyonaka.