Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma Prefecture; November 2018 (13)
Kusatsu may refer to: * Kusatsu, Shiga, a city in western Japan ** Kusatsu Line, operated by JR West **MIO Biwako Kusatsu, local football club * Kusatsu, Gunma, a town in eastern Japan ** Kusatsu (train), operated by JR East **Thespakusatsu Gunma, local football club * Kusatsu Onsen, a hot spring resort in Gunma Prefecture, Japan * Clyde Kusatsu, Japanese American actor See also * Kusatsu Station (other) * Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is a active volcano, stratovolcano in Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan. It is called Kusatsu Shirane to differentiate it from the Mount Nikkō-Shirane on the other side of Gunma Prefecture. The summit of Kusatsu-Shirane volcano, located immediately north ...

Kusatsu, Shiga
file:Kusatsu City Hall 01.JPG, 260px, Kusatsu City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is often confused with Kusatsu, Gunma, Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, which is a famous hot spring resort. Geography Kusatsu is located in southern Shiga Prefecture, on the southeastern shore of Lake Biwa. Neighboring municipalities Shiga Prefecture *Moriyama, Shiga, Moriyama *Ōtsu *Rittō, Shiga, Rittō Climate Kusatsu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kusatsu is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1430 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.5 °C. Dem ...
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Kusatsu Line
The is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It connects Tsuge on the Kansai Main Line with Kusatsu on the Biwako Line (Tōkaidō Main Line). Overview Kusatsu line mainly runs through area around Kōka City, on the mostly flat terrain along Somagawa and Yasu Rivers. Due to the long distance between consecutive stations, the scheduled speed is fast for a single-track train, with a top speed of 95 km/h. The symbol of the route is C. History The Kansai Railway Co. opened the entire line in 1889/90, and was nationalised in 1907. The section of railway between Kusatsu Station and Tsuge Station received the name "Kusatsu Line" on October 12, 1909. CTC signalling was commissioned in 1979, the line was electrified in 1980 and freight services ceased in 1987. Construction of a new station, "Minami-Biwako", began in May 2006 and was planned to be completed in 2012. The station was proposed to allow passengers to transfer between ...
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MIO Biwako Kusatsu
, formerly , with "Biwako" being a reference to Lake Biwa, is a Japanese football club based in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. They currently play in Japan Football League, Japanese fourth tier of football league. History The club was formed in 2005 from the former Sagawa Express SC Kyoto. They were first called FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu. In 2007, upon promotion to the JFL, they renamed themselves simply MIO Biwako Kusatsu until 2011. Regional League and Promotion to JFL (–2007) In 2007, they secured third place in the regional playoffs of the regional playoffs, earning promotion to the JFL for the 2008 season. This marked their first promotion to the Japan Football League The , also known as simply the JFL, is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League 100 Year Plan club sta ... at the end of 2007. JFL (2008–) The club played their fi ...
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Kusatsu, Gunma
file:Kusatsu town office.JPG, 250px, Kusatsu town hall is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. In September 2020, the town had a population of 6,255, in 3,407 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Kusatsu is one of the most famous Onsen, hot springs resorts in Japan. Geography Kusatsu is situated about 1,200 meters above sea level. The active volcano Kusatsu-Shirane (2,160 m) and the inactive Mount Tengu (1,385 m) and Mount Motoshirane (2,171 m) are located west of Kusatsu. Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Naganohara, Gunma, Naganohara * Nakanojō, Gunma, Nakanojō * Tsumagoi, Gunma, Tsumagoi Nagano Prefecture * Takayama, Nagano, Takayama Climate Kusatsu has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kusatsu is 3.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1,711 mm. Septembe ...
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Kusatsu (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs between in Tokyo and . The train requires a reservation to board. The train used to run until Manza-Kazawaguchi. Rolling stock Since the start of the revised timetable on 18 March 2023, ''Kusatsu/Shima'' services are operated by E257-5500 series EMUs, replacing the earlier 651-1000 series EMUs, which in turn replaced the previous 185 series The 185 series () is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) primarily on mid-distance limited express services centering on Tokyo. As of August of 2024, two sets operate as Special Limit ... trains. File:Jnr 185 kusatsu.jpg, 185 series ''Kusatsu'', January 2003 File:JRE651-1000 K108 Kusatsu 20140315.jpg, 651-1000 series set K108, March 2014 File:Series E257-5500 OM-51.jpg, E257-5500 series, January 2022 History The ''Kusatsu'' service began on 1 June 1960 as a semi ...
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Thespakusatsu Gunma
, formerly is a professional Association football, football (soccer) club based in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The club currently play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese professional football. History The club was founded in 1995 in Kusatsu, Gunma, Kusatsu, one of the most well-known spa resorts in Japan, as Liaison Kusatsu Football Club. The players were students of the specialized training college Higashi Nihon Soccer Academy. When the school closed in 1999 due to financial difficulties, the players decided to stay in Kusatsu and keep the club alive. In 2002, the club was incorporated as K.K. Kusatsu Onsen Football Club with a future promotion to the J. League in mind and adopted the new team name , meaning "The Spa, Kusatsu". Because of J. League restrictions on stadiums, they play at Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma (Shikishima Athletics Stadium) in nearby Maebashi, the prefectural capital since the club were promoted to J. League Division 2 in the 2005 J. Leagu ...
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Kusatsu Onsen
is a hot spring resort located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, northwest of Tokyo. It is a popular tourist destination. There are 13 public baths at Kusatsu Onsen. The small bathhouses that are free for both town residents and tourists are managed by the townspeople themselves. The source of its hot water is nearby Mount Kusatsu-Shirane and the appearance of the waters range from cloudy to clear, because the sources of the water that the baths rely upon are different. The springs were known as a resort for centuries, but they became well known after the water was recommended for its health benefits by Erwin Bälz, Erwin von Bälz, a German doctor who taught medicine at Tokyo University. The locals claim the hot springs can cure all forms of ailments, other than lovesickness. Guests have claimed that pain disappears while soaking in its hot water. Gallery File:Kusatsu, Gunma.jpg File:Yubatake (14308957671).jpg File:Yubatake (7154088129).jpg File:草津温泉BT - panoramio.jpg ...
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Clyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is an American actor. A prolific character actor, he has appeared in over 300 film and television productions since his debut in 1970. He is the Secretary of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, after previously serving as the first elected President of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local and was four times elected the National Vice President Los Angeles, from 2013 through 2021. Early life and education Kusatsu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1948 to Japanese American parents. He attended ʻIolani School where he began acting and in Honolulu summer stock. He attended Northwestern University as a theater major, during which time he was the only Asian-American student enrolled at the school. He graduated in 1970, and in 1972 then joined the East West Players, the oldest Asian-American theater company in Los Angeles. Career After several years of stage acting, Kusatsu got his first TV role on ''Kung Fu'' where he was in four episodes. On ''M*A*S*H'' he ...
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Kusatsu Station (other)
Kusatsu Station (草津駅) is the name of two train stations in Japan: * Kusatsu Station (Hiroshima) * Kusatsu Station (Shiga) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga, Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Kusatsu Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main ...