Day Trip from Osaka to Kusatsu (Shiga): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture is about 55 km from Osaka Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Osaka Station | about 55 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Kusatsu Station – 1.0 km Minami-Kusatsu Station – 1.6 km Rittō Station – 3.0 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Kusatsu
- Ginkaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Enryaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Mount Hiei – Mountain, 13 km from the centre
- Miho Museum – Museum, 12 km from the centre
- Daigo-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Mii-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 10 km from the centre
- Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Ishiyama-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 8 km from the centre
- Ōmi Jingū – Shinto shrine, 10 km from the centre
- Hiyoshi Taisha – Shinto shrine, 11 km from the centre
- Hōnen-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Mangetsu-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 11 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Kusatsu →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.