Kusatsu Onsen

#487 among destinations in Japan

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Kusatsu Onsen is a hot spring resort located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. It is a popular tourist destination. ()

Local name: 草津温泉 Coordinates: 36°38'18"N, 138°35'35"E

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+81 279-88-3722

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Kusatsu Onsen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

7.5 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Shiga Highlands, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
191 min walk • Shiga Kogen is a ski resort and hiking spot, located in the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park in the highlands of Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan. In 1980, an area of 13,000 hectares was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
89 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.
1.1 miS
Town
Kusatsu
28 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.
2.4 miE
Dam, Reservoir
Shinaki Dam
61 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.
3.3 miW
Mountain, Park, Restaurant
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
86 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.
2 miSE
Park
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park
51 min walk • Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park is a national park in Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
6.1 miNE
Dam
Nozori Dam, Joshin'etsukogen National Park
157 min walk • Nozori Dam is a dam located in the town of Nakanojō, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is a hydroelectric dam operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company.The lake created by the dam is known as Lake Nozori.