Travel in Gunma

Kusatsu Nettaiken

Kusatsu Nettaiken · 草津熱帯圏

Observe animals while exploring Kusatsu Nettaiken’s tropical dome. Add animal viewing to a hot-spring trip, allowing a dome visit between bathing days.

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View of Kusatsu Nettaiken
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Visitor information at a glance

Address

群馬県吾妻郡草津町大字草津286

286 Kusatsu, Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1711, Japan

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Admission

Admission costs JPY 1,300 for adults, JPY 1,000 for senior high school pupils or JPY 800 for children aged four and above.

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Opening hours and closed days

Tourism association hours: 08:30–17:00, without regular closure days. The 2026 brochure also gives 09:00–17:00. For an early visit, confirm opening with the facility; ask about last admission too.

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What can I see at Kusatsu Nettaiken?

Animals in the tropical dome

Walk through the dome to observe animals. For contact events, check the facility’s event guidance for your visiting day separately.

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How to get to Kusatsu Nettaiken

Walk about 12 minutes from Kusatsu Onsen terminal, following the tourist map and local signs.

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Before you visit

Check animal-contact events separately

Follow facility guidance for your visiting day for contact events, which differs from ordinary visiting guidance. Ask about last admission before visiting too.

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Questions about Kusatsu Nettaiken

Can I walk to Kusatsu Nettaiken from the terminal?

The tourism association gives about 12 minutes from Kusatsu Onsen terminal. Follow the tourist map and local signs to the entrance.

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