Mount Kusatsu-Shirane

本白根山

Tsumagoi, Gunma / Kusatsu, Gunma · Elevation 2,171 m

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is an active volcano reaching 2171 m in Tsumagoi Village and Kusatsu Town, Gunma, within Joshinetsu-Kogen National Park. Its highest peak is Honshirane. Yugama, a crater lake near Shirane’s summit, is about 300 m across and among the world’s most acidic lakes. Its emerald-green water contrasts strikingly with the barren crater walls. Entry restrictions continue in response to volcanic alert levels.

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 16 m/s).

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:11, sunset 16:48

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Precipitation	mm															0.4	0.9	10	5	2.0	1.0						0.1									0.1	0.2													0.3	0.3			0.1	0.7	0.1	0.2	0.2	1.9	3.6	4.3	1.2						3.1	1.1									6	6		1.2	2.2
New snow	cm																																		<.1	<.1	0.1	<.1												0.3	0.2								1.4	3.6	4.2	1.0						3.0	1.1													0.3
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