Easy Access from Kyoto and Osaka! Complete Access Guide to Kusatsu in Shiga

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How should I go to Kusatsu City in Shiga Prefecture? How long does it take? This time we will tell you about the main means of transportation and travel time to Kusatsu City. Please come and visit us as a base for sightseeing around Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.

Written by

Kusatsu City Tourism and Products Association

This site introduces tourist information for Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It is packed with information on attractive spots, hotels, and gourmet food, such as the nature-filled aquatic plant park Mizunomori, Lake Biwa Museum, the historic Tachiki shrine and the Sandai shrine, Kusatsujuku Honjin, and Rokuha Park, which is fun for the whole family.

Table of Contents
Recommended for sightseeing in Lake Biwa! What is Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture?
1. Access from Kansai Airport
2. Access from Chubu Centrair International Airport
3. Access from Haneda Airport
4. Access from Narita Airport
Access by train
Access by car

Recommended for sightseeing in Lake Biwa! What is Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture?

Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, is attracting attention because of its convenient proximity to Kyoto. There are plenty of accommodations and restaurants, and you can also enjoy sightseeing around Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. Recommended for a relaxing break from the crowds!

1. Access from Kansai Airport

[JR] Kansai Airport Station ---- Limited Express Haruka ---- Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station----Biwako Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 1 hour 51 minutes Price: Approximately 3,730 yen

*If you are riding the limited express Haruka that goes directly to Kusatsu Station Kansai Airport Station ---- Limited Express Haruka ---- Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes Price: Approximately 4,390 yen

2. Access from Chubu Centrair International Airport

[Meitetsu] Chubu Centrair International Airport Station---Meitetsu Airport Line---Meitetsu Nagoya Station

[JR] Nagoya Station ---- Shinkansen ---- Maibara Station

Maibara Station----Biwako Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes Price: Approximately 5,320 yen

3. Access from Haneda Airport

[Keikyu] Haneda Airport ---- Keikyu Airport Line ---- Shinagawa Station

[JR] Shinagawa Station ---- Shinkansen ---- Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station----Biwako Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 3 hours 20 minutes Price: Approximately 13,950 yen

4. Access from Narita Airport

[JR] Narita Airport --- Limited Express --- Shinagawa

Shinagawa Station---Shinkansen---Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station----Biwako Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 4 hours Fee: Approximately 16,480 yen

Access by train

Approximately 50 minutes by rapid train from Osaka Station! It takes about 20 minutes from Kyoto Station. How about staying overnight in Kusatsu City and avoiding the crowds in Osaka and Kyoto? Conveniently accessed from Tokyo Station, please use this as your base for sightseeing around Lake Biwa!

New rapid train departing from Kusatsu Station

[JR] Tokyo Station ---- Shinkansen ---- Kyoto Station Kyoto Station ---- Biwako Line ---- Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 2 hours 50 minutes Price: Approximately 13,650 yen

[JR] Osaka Station----Special Rapid Service----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 50 minutes Price: 1,170 yen

[JR] Kyoto Station----JR Biwako Main Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 20 minutes Fee: 420 yen

[JR] Nagoya Station----Shinkansen----Maibara Station Maibara Station----Biwako Line----Kusatsu Station

Time required: Approximately 1 hour 25 minutes Fee: Approximately 4,070 yen

Access by car

Shin-Meishin Expressway Kusatsu JCT

Access by rental car or private car is as follows. For those who want to go at their own pace without worrying about the time, or those who have a lot of luggage, we recommend traveling by car.

Written by

Kusatsu City Tourism and Products Association

Shiga

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