Kusatsu, Shiga

Kusatsu
草津市
Kusatsu-jukuLake Biwa Museum
Yabaseki Peninsula ParkInazuma Rock Festival
Kusatsu Station plaza
Flag of Kusatsu
Official seal of Kusatsu
Location of Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture
Location of Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture
Kusatsu is located in Japan
Kusatsu
Kusatsu
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°1′N 135°58′E / 35.017°N 135.967°E / 35.017; 135.967
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Government
 • MayorWataru Hashikawa
Area
 • Total67.82 km2 (26.19 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2024)
 • Total139,913
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address3-13-30, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga-ken
525-8588
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAobana (Commelina communis L. var. hortensis Makino)
TreeSweet Osmanthus
Kusatsu City Hall

Kusatsu (草津市, Kusatsu-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 67.82 square kilometres (26.19 sq mi). The city is often confused with Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, which is a famous hot spring resort.

  1. ^ "Kusatsu city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.

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