Nearby Sights
白根山
Mt. Shirane
A 2,160 meter active tall volcano also known as Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane.
From Kusatsu Hot Spring take an alpine highway with numerous hairpin curves.
Along the way, enjoy picturesque views of Lake Mononugu and the Sesho Plateau.
The propriety of the visit in Shirane-san Yugama and the pass through to Shiga-kogen changes with the situation of the volcanic activity or the weather.
湯釜
Lake Yugama
A crater lake atop Mt. Shirane, this is one of the world’s only lakes with acidic water.
Brimming with turquoise-colored water, the 300-meter deep lake, which measures 300 meters across, doesn’t freeze in the winter because of sulfurous springs located on its bottom.
The propriety of the visit in Shirane-san Yugama and the pass through to Shiga-kogen changes with the situation of the volcanic activity or the weather.
