Tours, tickets and day trips in Kusatsu
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Kusatsu
The best-reviewed experiences in Kusatsu from Viator, our tours partner: 15 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Private Japanese Home Cooking Class in Kyoto with Michiyo (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $86 Free cancellation
Kyoto: Private Tour of World Heritage Enryakuji and Monk's Town (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $207.07 Free cancellation
Otsu: Miidera Temple with the Spirit of Mount Hiei (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $72.89 Free cancellation
Kyoto: UNESCO Enryakuji Temple & Mount Hiei Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $251.80 Free cancellation
Shiga: Discover Otsu-e, Japan’s Hidden Edo Pop Art Tradition (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $74.54 Free cancellation
Kyoto: Enryakuji Highlights – 2-Hour Sacred Express Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $147.43 Free cancellation
Private 3 Hours Waterfalls Sightseeing Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $129.21 Free cancellation
Artist Pottery and Cooking Class in the Old Streets of Mt. Hiei (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $251.80 Free cancellation
Shiga : Otsu Bar Hopping with Local Food in Your Chosen Area (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $139.15 Free cancellation
Shiga: Discover Otsu’s History, Culture, and Faith on Foot (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $122.58 Free cancellation
Shiga: Sakamoto Walking Tour of Stone Walls Faith and History (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $139.15 Free cancellation
Private Judo Japan Experience for Beginners (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $159.03 Free cancellation
All 15 experiences in Kusatsu on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across Japan
What people come to see
No attraction in Kusatsu has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Kusatsu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kusatsu to Kyoto | Japan | 19 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Kusatsu to Uji | Japan | 20 km (13 mi) | about 20 min |
| Kusatsu to Youkaichi | Japan | 24 km (15 mi) | about 23 min |
| Kusatsu to Hikone | Japan | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Kusatsu to Hirakata | Japan | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Kusatsu to Takatsuki | Japan | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Kusatsu to Nara-shi | Japan | 40 km (25 mi) | about 39 min |
| Kusatsu to Neyagawa | Japan | 42 km (26 mi) | about 41 min |
| Kusatsu to Osaka | Japan | 56 km (35 mi) | about 54 min |
| Kusatsu to Nagoya | Japan | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Kusatsu to Kobe | Japan | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Kusatsu to Sakai | Japan | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Kusatsu?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.