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Kusatsu Destination Guide

Explore Kusatsu in Japan

Kusatsu in the region of Gunma is a town in Japan - some 88 mi or ( 142 km ) North-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Kusatsu

Current time in Kusatsu is now 09:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Edo, Tashiro, Shin-kazawa, and Saikubo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kusatsu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

日本の紅葉 Autumn Colors in Japan 志賀高原 一沼

1:32 min by beaphoto1
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日本の紅葉志賀高原 一沼。 撮影機材; Canon XF300にて撮影。 web site → www.beaphoto.com ..

浅間山(その3)

1:54 min by yuttariyakumo
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横手山山頂ヒュッテから浅間山とその周辺を撮影しました。 ..


Autumn Train.Japan's shortest railway tunnel 秋の吾妻線・日本一短い鉄道トンネル

0:52 min by yukikazeyochan
Views: 75 Rating: 5.00

Autumn leaves & 115 series EMU Train 3cars PASS.Japan's shortest railway tunnel (Tarusawa tunnel) East Japan Railway Company(JR East) Agatsuma Line.between Kawarayu-Onsen Station and Iwashima Station. ..

ジャイアントスキー場

5:09 min by ShigakogenResort
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一枚バーンで幅も広く、FIS公認のジャイアントスキー場。 降雪設備は全ゲレンデをカバーし、ゲレンデコンディションは常にベストを保っています。 この冬、初級者コースが登場します。 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kusatsu, Gunma

Kusatsu, Gunma is a small town in Agatsuma District in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Kusatsu is situated about 1,200 meters above sea level. The active volcano Kusatsu-Shirane (2,160 m high) and the inactive Mount Tengu (1,385 m high) and Mount Motoshirane (2,171 m high) are located west of Kusatsu.

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Located at 36.62 138.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Spa towns in Japan, Towns in Gunma Prefecture

Kuryu Rakusen-en Sanatorium

Kuryū Rakusen-en Sanatorium, or National Sanatorium Kuryū Rakusen-en is a sanatorium for leprosy or ex-leprosy patients situated at Kusatsu-machi, Azuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture, Japan which started in 1932. National Sanatorium Kuryū Rakusen-enGeographyLocation 647, Kusatsu Otsu Kusatsu, Gunma, JapanOrganisationCare system HealthCare of those who had leprosyHospital type National hospital run by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)ServicesHistoryFounded 1932LinksWebsite http://www. hosp.

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Located at 36.62 138.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gunma Prefecture, Hospitals established in 1932, Hospitals in Japan, Leper hospitals, Leprosy, Leprosy in Japan

Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park

is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes. The park spans over the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures. The name of the park refers to the two mountain ranges that makes up the park. It is divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area.

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Located at 36.63 138.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Nagano Prefecture, Protected areas established in 1949

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.

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Located at 36.63 138.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1965, Dams in Gunma Prefecture

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is a 2160 meter active volcano 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 turquoise-colored lake with rafts of yellow sulfur floating on its surface.

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Located at 36.62 138.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Active volcanoes, Complex volcanoes, Crater lakes, Mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Volcanoes of Honshu