Kusatsu
草津市 | |||||||
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![]() Location of Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture | |||||||
Coordinates: 35°1′N 135°58′E / 35.017°N 135.967°E | |||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||
Region | Kansai | ||||||
Prefecture | Shiga | ||||||
Government | |||||||
• Mayor | Wataru Hashikawa | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 67.82 km2 (26.19 sq mi) | ||||||
Population (January 31, 2024) | |||||||
• Total | 139,913 | ||||||
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||
City hall address | 3-13-30, Kusatsu, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga-ken 525-8588 | ||||||
Website | Official website | ||||||
Symbols | |||||||
Flower | Aobana (Commelina communis L. var. hortensis Makino) | ||||||
Tree | Sweet Osmanthus |
Kusatsu (草津市, Kusatsu-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 67.82 square kilometres (26.19 sq mi). The city is often confused with Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, which is a famous hot spring resort.