Shirane Shrine
白根神社
A shrine on the hill north of Yubatake, dedicated to Prince Yamato Takeru, who according to legend discovered the Kusatsu hot springs during his eastern campaign.
Shirane Shrine is the guardian shrine of Kusatsu Onsen. According to legend, Prince Yamato Takeru discovered the hot springs of Kusatsu during his eastern campaign, and he is enshrined here as the principal deity. The shrine was originally established as a place of distant worship (ihai) for Mount Kusatsu-Shirane. It sits on a small hill north of Yubatake, with a quiet cedar grove. In early summer the rhododendrons bloom, and in autumn the maple leaves are beautiful. A festival is held every July. Entry is free. It's about a 5-minute walk from Yubatake. Because it's away from the crowds, it's a good place for an early-morning stroll.
Opening hours
Open all day for visits
Nearby sights
- Yubatake
- Netsunoyu Yumomi Show
- Shirahata-no-Yu Public Bath
- Gozanoyu
- Kosen-ji Temple
- Otaki-no-Yu
- Sainokawara Park
- Sainokawara Open-air Bath