Kusatsu City

  • Shiga
  • Area Info
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Kusatsu City, located in southwestern Shiga, is a historic city that flourished as a "post town" where the Tokaido and Nakasendo highways met during the Edo period. At the "Kusatsu-juku Honjin," one of Japan's largest scale, the luxurious buildings where daimyo and court nobles once stayed are preserved in their original state, allowing you to deeply learn about the travel culture of the Edo period. Furthermore, the lakeshore features the "Lake Biwa Museum" and the "Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden," where you can enjoy the latest exhibits and beautiful lotus flowers. With excellent access just 20 minutes by train from Kyoto, it's a very attractive city as a base for Shiga tourism where history, nature, and modern convenience merge.

Kusatsu City
Favorite
草津見どころガイド　食＆体験編　英語

草津見どころガイド　食＆体験編　英語

Kusatsu City Tourism and Convention Association

【滋賀県公式観光PR動画】シガリズム 湖南エリア

【滋賀県公式観光PR動画】シガリズム 湖南エリア

Biwako Visitors Bureau

Kusatsu City

Address
Kusatsu Yumehonjin 2F, 2-10-21 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga
Website
https://kanko-kusatsu.com/
Operator
Kusatsu City Tourism and Convention Association

Nearby Spots

Ritto City
Shiga

Ritto City

Located in southern Shiga, Ritto City is known as the "City of Horses" due to hosting one of Japan's largest racehorse training centers. Historically, it is a quiet area embraced by the deep mountains of the Konze range, offering ancient temples with National Treasure Buddha statues and extensive hiking courses with dynamic rocky areas. Walking through the nature-rich environment, you can feel the history of Japan's mountain worship, with the summit offering a superb view extending to Lake Biwa. It is chosen by travelers wanting to escape the city hustle and enjoy Shiga's rich nature and history through horse interaction...

  • Shiga
  • Area Info
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Moriyama City
Shiga

Moriyama City

Located on the east bank of Lake Biwa, Moriyama City is a nature-rich city once a post town on the Nakasendo, and now known as a "Holy Land for Cycling" and "City of Fireflies." At the foot of the Biwako Ohashi Bridge, you can find the world-famous "Sagawa Art Museum," where you can enjoy beautiful architecture appearing to float on water and Japanese modern art. Additionally, the lakeside cycling road is the best course for cyclists enjoying a lap around Lake Biwa (Biwa-ichi). In winter, early-blooming rapeseeds spread like a yellow carpet, offering a spectacular contrast with the snow-capped Hira...

  • Shiga
  • Area Info
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Restaurant Matsukiya
Shiga

Restaurant Matsukiya

Located in Otsu City, "Matsukiya" is a historic restaurant founded in the Meiji era that spread the charm of "Omi Beef," one of Japan's three major wagyu brands, to the world. You can taste high-quality Omi beef, once appointed to the Imperial Household Agency, through traditional methods like sukiyaki, steak, and shabu-shabu. The meat, with its beautiful marbling, features a melting texture and rich aroma that will surely impress from the first bite. For gourmets wanting to luxuriously experience Japan's top-tier food culture (Wagyu) in a refined space with Japanese charm, this is an unmissable establishment.

  • Shiga
  • Food
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Biwako Hall
Shiga

Biwako Hall

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, "Biwako Hall" is a world-class arts theater known as a hub for opera and classical music in Japan. The building itself is beautiful, with large windows in the lobby offering a panoramic view of the vast lake, allowing for an elegant interlude. It hosts a wide range of programs from authentic opera to traditional arts and contemporary dance, showcasing the high level of Japanese cultural arts. Highly rated by music and architecture lovers, it is a luxurious space where you can enjoy both the beautiful lake view and superb arts.

  • Shiga
  • Sightseeing
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Shigaに戻る