Mainland Japan, Kusatsu

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Mainland Japan is a term to distinguish the area of Japan from its outlying territories. It was an official term in the pre-war period, distinguishing Japan and its colonies in the Far East. After the end of World War II, the term became uncommon, but still is used as an unofficial term to distinguish the area of Japan from the Ryukyu Islands or Hokkaidō. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°0'0"N, 136°0'0"E

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Mainland Japan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ishiyama-dera, Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, Ōsasahara Shrine, Mikami Shrine.

6 miSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Ishiyama-dera, Otsu
153 min walk • Ishiyama-dera is a Shingon temple in Ōtsu in Japan's Shiga Prefecture. This temple is the thirteenth of the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
6.1 miNW
Garden, Park, Aquarium
Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, Kusatsu
156 min walk • The Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, also known as the Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in aquatic plants and best known for its extensive lotus display. Mizu-no-mori means "water forest" in Japanese.
6.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites
Ōsasahara Shrine, Yasu
165 min walk • Ōsasahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine are Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinadahime.
3.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Mikami Shrine, Yasu
96 min walk • Mikami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine is Ame-no-mikage-no-mikoto, Amaterasu's grandson, who in legend, descended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei to become the shintai of the mountain.
5.2 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Takebe taisha, Otsu
133 min walk • Takebe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Ōmi Province. The main kami enshrined are Ōkuninushi and Yamato Takeru. The shrine's main festival is held annually on April 15.
5.3 miNW
Museum
Lake Biwa Museum, Kusatsu
136 min walk • The Lake Biwa Museum is in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1996. The theme of the museum is "relationship between lakes and people" and introduces the nature and culture of Lake Biwa, the largest and oldest lake in Japan.
1.5 miN
City, Area
Rittō, Kusatsu
39 min walk • Rittō is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,312 in 29068 households and a population density of 1300 persons per km². The total area of the city is 52.75 square kilometres.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Mikami, Yasu
105 min walk • Mount Mikami is a mountain, 432 metres above sea level, located in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. In spite of its relatively low altitude, it is also called "Ōmi Fuji", that is Mount Fuji of Ōmi Province, the old name of Shiga Prefecture, because of its conical shape standing out in the flat area on the shores of Lake Biwa.
6.3 miNW
35°4'27"N • 135°56'6"E
Lake Biwa Museum, Kusatsu
161 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.7 miE
City
Konan
120 min walk • Konan is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 54,607 in 24305 households and a population density of 780 persons per km². The total area of the city is 70.4 square kilometres.
5.6 miW
34°58'25"N • 135°54'22"E
Gyarari tang qiao, Otsu
144 min walk • Museum, Art gallery