When to go · Kusatsu
Kusatsu in May
Great month. Inside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kusatsu
Inside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Weather in May
- KusatsuHighs around 16 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast