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Kusatsu

Kusatsu is a city in Shiga Prefecture district, Shiga Prefecture, Japan of about 127,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 111 buddhist sites, 68 temples and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are 小汐井神社, 大宝神社 and 三大神社.

35.0167° N, 135.9667° EPop. 127,680

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Within 30 km120 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see253
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Kusatsu

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:11 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kusatsu
  2. 三大神社temple · 45 min
  3. 大津湖岸なぎさ公園park · 45 min
  4. Kayanojinjatemple · 45 min
  5. 鶏冠山viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mikami Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Kusatsu
Today’s loopKusatsuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kusatsu?

小汐井神社 (temple, about 1 km), 大宝神社 (temple, about 4 km), 三大神社 (temple, about 6 km), 芦浦観音寺 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Kayanojinja (temple, about 6 km), 鶏冠山 (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kusatsu?

220 places on Spotwander: 111 buddhist sites, 68 temples, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kusatsu?

芦浦観音寺, about 6 km by road; 西念寺 (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kusatsu?

小汐井神社, about 1 km by road; 大宝神社 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kusatsu?

Start in Kusatsu, visit 三大神社, then 大津湖岸なぎさ公園, then Kayanojinja, then 鶏冠山, then Mikami Shrine, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.