Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Minakuchichō-matoba and Kusatsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 21 km | 20min |
| 🚲 Bike | 21 km | 1h 25min |
| 🚶 On foot | 22 km | 4h 34min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Minakuchichō-matoba (Shiga) to Kusatsu (Shiga) is 19 km in a straight line, or 21 km by road. A car trip takes about 20min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥320. The full driving directions are shown below.
Driving directions · Minakuchichō-matoba → Kusatsu
- ↑Continue
- ←Turn left onto 城南街道
- →Turn right onto 泉水口線535
- ↑Continue onto 貴生川北脇線121, 535
- ↑Continue onto 泉水口線535
- ←Turn left onto 水口道路1
- ↰Keep left onto 彦根八日市甲西線 and drive toward 三雲13
- ↑Continue onto 草津伊賀線4, 13
- ↑Continue onto 東海道 and take 1 toward 大津, 栗東1
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Turn sharp right onto 東海道1, 8
- ←Turn left
- ↱Keep right
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Minakuchichō-matoba
Distances from Kusatsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Minakuchichō-matoba to Kusatsu?
About 21 km by road (19 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Minakuchichō-matoba to Kusatsu?
About 20min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥320 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).