Current Date And Time In Kusatsu, Japan
Monday, 27 July 2026
01:24:17 JST
State: Shiga
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 143,913
District: Kusatsu Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kusatsu, a city in Shiga, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kusatsu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kusatsu | |
| District / County | Kusatsu Shi | |
| State | Shiga | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 143,913 | |
| Area | 67.82 km² (26.19 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Shiga | #2 of 21 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 102 | |
| In Feet | 335 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.02 | |
| Longitude | 135.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.017° N 135.967° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 1' 0" N 135° 58' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 1' N 135° 58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shiga Capital | 9 km West-Southwest of Otsu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (531 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-10-15 |
Kusatsu is a city situated in Shiga, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kusatsu Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kusatsu as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Shiga
The latitude and longitude of Kusatsu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 102 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kusatsu on the map
Kusatsu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kusatsu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kusatsu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kusatsu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kusatsu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kusatsu ranks #2 of 21 cities in Shiga. It lies about 9 km West-Southwest of Otsu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shiga market. › Cities near Kusatsu
Kusatsu has a recorded population of approximately 143,913 people. That places it #2 of 21 cities with population data in Shiga. Browse more cities in Shiga for comparison.
Kusatsu spans approximately 67.82 square kilometers (26.19 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kusatsu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:00 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kusatsu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kusatsu currency page.
Kusatsu is about 9 km West-Southwest of Otsu, the capital of Shiga. See cities near Kusatsu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kusatsu lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 531 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kusatsu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.