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Kusatsu

Shiga, Japan
Population143,913
PrefectureShiga
Over 6520.9 %
Density2,123 /km²
Avg. temp15.0 °C
To Tokyo346 km
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Annual avg 15.0°C Warmest 26.9°C Coldest 3.7°C Rainfall 1,716 mm

About Kusatsu

Kusatsu is a city in Shiga, Japan, with a population of about 143,913 inhabitants. About 20.9% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 43.4. The average taxable income is about 396.4万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 2,123/km² (ranked #105 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 50.5% and the city counts 7 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 86.9% (+4.9% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Kusatsu to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Kusatsu — key statistics

Population143,9132020 census
Aged 65+20.9 %
Median age43.4
Income / taxpayer396.4万 yen2023
Density2,123/km²
Area67.8km²
Home ownership50.5 %2018
Vacant homes6.7 %2018
Hospitals7facilities
Clinics135facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)21schools
Rent / tatami3,466yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.942021
Doctors293physicians
Dental clinics65facilities
High schools6schools
Kindergartens13schools
Libraries2libraries
Unemployment3.4 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 77,012 → 143,913

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Train stations near Kusatsu

Closest railway stations.

Kusatsu Station0.8km
Minamikusatsu Station2.3km
Rittō Station2.6km
Tehara Station3.2km
Moriyama Station4.7km
Seta Station5.0km
Kawaragahama Station7.3km
Keihan Ishiyama Station7.4km
Awazu Station7.4km
Ishiyama Station7.4km
Nakanoshō Station7.4km
Zezehonmachi Station7.5km
Karahashimae Station7.5km
Nishiki Station7.7km

Frequently asked questions

Kusatsu population?

About 143,913 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Kusatsu?

About 2,123 inhabitants/km² (area 67.8 km²).

Average rent in Kusatsu?

About 3,466 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Kusatsu to Tokyo?

About 346 km in a straight line.