Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Name: Mount Kusatsu-Shirane
Address: Joshin'etsukogen National Park, Japan

#9 among attractions in Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano, Top attraction

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Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is a 2,160 m active stratovolcano in Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan. It is called Kusatsu Shirane to differentiate it from the Mount Nikkō-Shirane on the other side of Gunma Prefecture. The summit of Kusatsu-Shirane volcano, located immediately north of Asama volcano, consists of a series of overlapping pyroclastic cones and three crater lakes. The largest of these is Yu-gama, an acidic emerald green lake with rafts of yellow sulfur sometimes seen floating on its surface. ()

Local name: 草津白根山 Elevation: 7123 ftCoordinates: 36°37'12"N, 138°32'6"E

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Mount Kusatsu-Shirane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kusatsu, Shinaki Dam, Kusatsu Onsen, Mount Kusatsu-Shirane.

3.4 miE
Town
Kusatsu
88 min walk • The star attraction of Kusatsu is its famous Yubatake, a large hot water field where thermal waters gush forth from the earth. This captivating sight is not only a visual treat but also the source of the town's numerous hot spring baths.
5.5 miE
Dam, Reservoir
Shinaki Dam
141 min walk • Shinaki Dam is a dam in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan. Shinaki dam was constructed to neutralize strong acid water that flowed from Kusatsu Onsen. Calcium carbonate is used for neutralizing.
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Spa
Kusatsu Onsen
89 min walk • Kusatsu Onsen is a hot spring resort located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. It is a popular tourist destination. There are 13 public baths at Kusatsu Onsen. The small bathhouses that are free for both town residents and tourists are managed by the townspeople themselves.
0.9 miN
Mountain, Park, Restaurant
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
24 min walk • Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is a 2,160 m active stratovolcano in Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan. It is called Kusatsu Shirane to differentiate it from the Mount Nikkō-Shirane on the other side of Gunma Prefecture.
5 miE
Park
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park
128 min walk • Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park is a national park in Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Facts and practical information

Joshin'etsukogen National Park plan & book

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kusatsu

Shinaki Dam

Kusatsu Onsen

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park

Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park