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Places near Kusatsu by type
All 253 places by distance →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.
- Leave Kusatsu
- 三大神社temple · 45 min
- 大津湖岸なぎさ公園park · 45 min
- Kayanojinjatemple · 45 min
- 鶏冠山viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mikami Shrinetemple · 45 min
- Back in Kusatsu
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.























