Mount Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano View

An Active Volcano Under Constant Watch

Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is one of Japan's notable active volcanoes, part of the volcanic range that gives the region its famous hot springs. This official feed from the town of Kusatsu keeps a steady eye on the summit and its crater slopes.

The Subalpine Highlands of Gunma

Perched high in the mountains of central Japan, the camera looks across a landscape of hardy conifers and windswept ridgelines. The elevation lends the scene a raw, alpine character distinct from the valleys below.

Gateway to Kusatsu Onsen

The volcano towers over Kusatsu Onsen, one of the country's most celebrated hot-spring resorts, whose thermal waters flow from this very volcanic system. The peak is a defining feature of the surrounding highland scenery.