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Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)

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Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)

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Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)

Name: Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)
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1. Venus Line – Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls loop from 茅野

114km

07:01

2,840m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls – Venus Line loop from 長久保

86.3km

05:16

2,230m

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3. Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls – Venus Line loop from 萩倉

74.0km

04:52

2,180m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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ALZ Sigmaringen

July 21, 2025

Kusatsu Pass at 1959 meters! The Kusatsu Pass in Japan connects the Nagano and Gunma prefectures. The pass lies on the border between the two prefectures and is an important crossing point between the regions. The Venus Line, on which the Kusatsu Pass lies, is a scenic route that runs through the Nagano Highlands and connects towns in the region.

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Elevation 1,960 m

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Kusatsu Pass – Venus Line (1,959 m)

1. Venus Line – Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls loop from 茅野

2. Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls – Venus Line loop from 長久保

3. Kirigamine Plateau Food Stalls – Venus Line loop from 萩倉

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