Kannonyama Family Park is a huge area where kids can enjoy riding on the long slider and jumping on the “fuwa-fuwa” domes. Adults can enjoy 1 – 1.5 hour walking trails in the south of the park. Playing with the water fountain is a lot of fun in Summer.
HYGGE TIMES is the park’s cafe, serving drinks and light meals, such as soups, pita sandwiches, and cakes.
No admission/parking fee
https://www.instagram.com/hyggetimes.jp/
Sobakkui is located near Seisuiji in the Kannonyama area, where you can enjoy a nice view over Takasaki city. It serves authentic handmade soba noodles on handmade ceramic art plates.
Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 (Lunch) / 18:00- (Dinner Only when reserved)
Closed on Tuesdays and every fourth Wednesday
Pricing: from ¥750 Soba Plate
Warmth is a recently opened, stylishly rustic coffee shop that offers a wide variety of beans for all tastes, along with baked goods (e.g. muffins, pound cake etc.) and a turntable playing the staff’s musical picks. Beans and associated coffee making products are also available to buy.
Opening hours: 12:00-19:00 Wed. Thu. Fri. / 10:00 – 18:00 Sat. Sun.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
Take Out is available.
https://www.instagram.com/warmth_takasaki/
Near Byakui Kannon statue there is a long-running family business that, as well as traditional daruma, geta sandals, chopsticks and wood crafts, sells a wide range of hand-made baskets and bags. Their raw materials include bamboo, mountain grapevines, and rattan. Prices for the bags are high, but would be considerably higher at a department store. It is fun to browse the variety of crafts in this charmingly cluttered old shop.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00
Tel: 027 ( 322 ) 6599
Website: N/A
Gunma Herbs has two restaurants in Takasaki; its established Yachiyo-machi location and the recently opened, more central Miyamoto-cho branch which is just 700m from Takasaki station, opposite the well known Suzuran department store.
The restaurants serve a wide range of authentic Indian dishes, and can accommodate less adventurous guests (e.g. fussy children) with pasta and hamburgers. Prices are very reasonable and the menu includes vegetarian-friendly selections. Most dishes include dairy ingredients however, so vegans should enquire before ordering.
The larger Yachiyo-machi branch offers three seating options (tatami, raised tatami and conventional chairs and tables).
Opening hours: 11:00-15:00(Lunch) 17:00-22:00(Dinner)
Closed on Wednesdays (Yachiyo-machi) / Saturdays (Miyamoto-cho)
Pricing: from ¥780 Lunch Set
https://www.dan-b.com/gunmaherbs1/
https://tabelog.com/gunma/A1001/A100102/10022609/
This original shop sells handmade, organic, and natural goods, including cosmetics, fair-trade clothes, snacks, and accessories. The owner is committed to non-chemical products. Hand-dripped coffee and the store’s own organic coffee beans are also available for purchase.
Opening hours: 11:00-19:00
Holidays vary, check the website before traveling.
A small, tucked away cafe converted from an empty house. It serves a delicious selection of home-made cakes, scones, muffins, sandwiches, and tantalizing desserts.
Holidays vary, check the website before traveling.
Pricing: from ¥200 per scone
Take Out is available.
https://www.instagram.com/cafe_tonaka/
A spacious, trendy restaurant serving health-conscious, part-organic food in a relaxed atmosphere. The lunch menu includes a vegetarian dish.
Opening hours: 11:00-22:30 (LO.21:30)
Closed on Tuesdays
Pricing: ¥990 Lunch Plate
https://www.sally-restaurant.com/
Itoya Coffee Takasaki serves coffee and sweets and sells coffee beans and coffee related goods in a renovated old pharmacy building.
Itoya has other cafes in Kiryu-city.
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed on Wednesdays
Pricing: from ¥400 Coffee
Take Out (Coffee) is available.
A refined, quiet and classic cafe serving a variety of blends for the discerning palate. The barista patiently hand-drips the coffee for you . It takes 10 minutes from Takasaki Station on foot.
Opening hours: 13:00-22:00
Closed on Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Pricing: ¥500 a cup of coffee
https://www.instagram.com/coffeeport_heim/
