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Kusatsu, Japan
Gunma · Japan
Kusatsu is a small city in Gunma, Japan with a population of 6,255. Elevation: 3,776 ft (1,151 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
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People
Economy
BHousing
A+Climate
| Population | 6,255 |
| Population Density | 238 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,776 ft (1,151 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.6167°, 138.6000° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Gunma |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 57.4 inches (1,458 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.8 inches (25 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $31,200 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Kusatsu
Kusatsu is a small city in Japan (Gunma) with a population of 6,255. The city sits at an elevation of 3,776 feet (1,151 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 25°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kusatsu vs Japan Average
Income: Kusatsu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $31,200 |
| 58% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 200 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $76,000 |
| 73% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $380 |
| 67% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 2,502 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kusatsu
Kusatsu has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1286 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.4°F |
| 14% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,776 ft (1,151 m) |
| Area | 26.3 sq mi (68.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 238/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.6167°N, 138.6000°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 113 km |
| 2007 | HONSHU: W COAST | Earthquake | — | 15 | 107 km |
| 1802 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 19 | 123 km |
| 1751 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 2,100 | 79 km |
| 1614 | NIIGATA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1448 | SADO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 887 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | — | 2,000 | 108 km |
| 863 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kusatsu-Shiranesan (6 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,165 m (7,103 ft) | 2018 | 6 km |
| Shiga | Shield(s) | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) | Unknown | 11 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 24 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 27 km |
| Myokosan | Stratovolcano | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) | -750 | 53 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 53 km |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | Lava dome | 2,400 m (7,874 ft) | 1998 | 61 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 64 km |
| Hiuchigatake | Stratovolcano | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | 1544 | 72 km |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | Shield | 2,578 m (8,458 ft) | 1952 | 72 km |
| Nantaisan | Stratovolcano | 2,486 m (8,156 ft) | -9540 | 81 km |
| Omanago Group | Lava dome(s) | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) | -3050 | 83 km |
| Midagahara | Stratovolcano | 2,621 m (8,599 ft) | 1839 | 90 km |
| Washiba-Kumonotaira | Shield(s) | 2,924 m (9,593 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
| Yakedake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) | 1995 | 101 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 8.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
Kusatsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.9").
Schools in Kusatsu
8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村立入山小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 村立六合中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 村立第一小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立白根開善学校中等部 | — | — | — | — |
| 私立白根開善学校高等部 | — | — | — | — |
| 草津町立草津小学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 草津町立草津中学校 | — | — | — | — |
| 白根開善学校中等部・高等部 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kusatsu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Kusatsu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ippongi Park Museum | ||||
| Legh Kasama Memorial Hall | ||||
| Sakagura Museum | ||||
| Shigakogen Roman Art Museum | ||||
| Tsumagoi History Museum | ||||
| セゾン美術館 | ||||
| なるほど！やんば資料館 | ||||
| ベルツ記念館 | ||||
| やんば天明泥流ミュージアム | ||||
| ロックガーデン | ||||
| 一茶ゆかりの里 一茶館 | ||||
| 中之条町歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 中山晋平記念館 | ||||
| 中野陣屋県庁記念館 | ||||
| 信州中野銅石版画ミュージアム | ||||
| 日本土人形資料館 | ||||
| 榛名歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 浅間記念館 | ||||
| 温泉図書館 | ||||
| 片岡鶴太郎美術館 | ||||
| 環境体験アミューズメント | ||||
| 袋屋美術館 | ||||
| 資料館 | ||||
| 重監房資料館 | ||||
| 飯山市寺まち交流館高橋まゆみ人形館 | ||||
| 飯山市美術館 |
Libraries in Kusatsu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中野市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 山ノ内町立蟻川図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市立飯山図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 漫画堂 | 0.0 |
Hotels in Kusatsu
70 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kusatsu
34 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kusatsu
16 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Kusatsu
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Kusatsu
8 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kusatsu
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kusatsu
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Kusatsu
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kusatsu
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kusatsu
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Kusatsu
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kusatsu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engi | ||||
| Shiga Kogen |
Ski Resorts Near Kusatsu
115 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Nobeyama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sun Meadows Kiyosato Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateraise Ski Valley Koumi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Echo Valley | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prince Hotels and Resorts Karuizawa | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Takamine Mountain Park Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Karuizawa Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kazawa Snow Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hijiri Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadairakogen Pine Beak Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Taro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sugadaira Kogen Davos Hill Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akagisan Daiichi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski & Hotel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minenohara Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Manza Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hasuike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Higashidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Nishidateyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Terakoya Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akasawa Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Tannenomori Okojo Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Norn Minakami | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| IIZUNA HIGASHI KOGEN RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ryuoo Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yomase Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kitashiga Komaruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Naeba Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutone | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| X-JAM Takaifuji | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Katashina Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Makinoiri Kogen Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| White World Oze Iwakura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kurohime Kogen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tashiro Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tangram Madarao Ski Circus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park Oze Tokura | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kagura Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ikenotaira Onsen ALPEN BLICK Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Kanko Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mitsumata Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Akakura Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Seki Onsen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kyukamura Myoko | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nozawa Onsen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Iwappara | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| ARAI SNOW RESORT | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Joetsu International | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cupid Valley Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kanayasan Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Okutadami Maruyama Ski Resort | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koide Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Koshi Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kusatsu
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport | MMJ | Medium Airport |
| Isesaki Auxiliary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamisato Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Kirigamine Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nagano City Gliderport | — | Small Airport |
| Nishigawara Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ojima R/C Skyport | — | Small Airport |
| Tanaka Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kusatsu
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sagawa Express | |
| 入山郵便局 | |
| 六合郵便局 | |
| 草津栗生郵便局 | |
| 草津郵便局 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kusatsu
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kōsen Temple | |
| Nikkō Temple | |
| Shirane Shrine | |
| 目洗い地蔵尊 | |
| 草津聖バルナバ教会 |
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Kusatsu
What is the population of Kusatsu?
Kusatsu has a population of 6,255 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 238 people per square mile, spread across 26.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Kusatsu expensive to live in?
The median household income is $31,200, 58% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Kusatsu?
Kusatsu has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 25°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.4 inches, with 9.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kusatsu?
The job market in Kusatsu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 200 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kusatsu?
The median home value in Kusatsu is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.