In Northern part of Gunma, there are a lot of famous Onsen (hot spring), e.g. Kusatsu, Ikaho, Minakami, Shima, Manza, and it is rich in nature e.g. Oze, Tanigawa-dake, Fukiwarino-taki.
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Mizusawa Kannon is a historic Buddhist temple located near Ikaho Onsen in Shibukawa, and is said to have been founded about 1,300 years ago. Nearby, the Mizusawa udon street is also well known, where visitors can enjoy a local specialty—thick and chewy udon noodles that have been served in the area for centuries. This combination of spiritual culture and local food makes Mizusawa Kannon a popular stop for travelers exploring the Ikaho Onsen region.
Admission free
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A stylish coffee shop by the Tone River in Minakami Onsen. Its popular menu item is Fish & Chips. The shop is pet-friendly and serves light meals for doggies, too.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays
https://www.instagram.com/dripanddropscoffee/
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Suzumori no Yu is located a 20-minute drive from the Tanigawa-dake Ropeway, and many visitors use it after activities such as mountain climbing or river rafting. The hot spring water is sourced directly from the spring and flows continuously. The indoor bath, constructed from Japanese cypress, offers a relaxing experience. A dining area is also attached, serving set meals featuring river fish and udon noodles.
Opening hours: 11:00〜20:00 (varies due to the season)
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Pricing: ¥900 (adults) / ¥600 (children)
Torihei serves several Japanese-style chicken dishes, including its signature bento box, and has many branches throughout Gunma. Torihei is popular among local people.
Opening hours: 11:00-21:30
Pricing: from ¥800 set meal
Take Out (Bento Box) is available.
Tanigawadake is one of the most popular mountains for climbers.
After a 10-minute ropeway ride from Doaiguchi Station at the foot of the mountain, take the lift to Tenjin Pass. From Tenjin Pass, it takes about two and a half hours of walking along the ridge to reach the summit.
At the foot of the mountain there are gentle paths and you can enjoy walking with nice views of the valley and mountain streams.
http://www.tanigawadake-rw.com/tanigawadake/
Tambara Shitsugen is known as “Little Oze”, where visitors can observe marshland plants in each of the four seasons.
It takes about two hours to get there from the center of Tokyo, and the main pathway begins near the parking lot and takes about one hour to walk, so it can be enjoyed by all ages. If you walk a little further, you will come to “Beech Flat”, a forest of giant beech trees.
https://www.numata-kankou.jp/activity/nature/tanbara_shitsugen/index.html
Hōshi Onsen is a traditional hot spring in the mountains of Minakami. There are three baths, the largest of which is for mixed bathing. The onsen is of the type known as “hitou”, a Japanese term meaning “secret hot spring”.
One-day hot spring and lunch is available.
Tsukiyono-machi-born artist Miho Ikeda graduated with a masters degree from Tokyo Gakugei University in 2003. The following year she moved to Italy, where she studied fine art and sculpture at The Academy of Carrara. Miho remained in Italy for 17 years, refining her woodcut printing technique before returning home to Gunma in 2021.
In 2021 Ikeda set up Studio Miho in Numata, North Gunma, where she recently became the city’s first Ambassador of Art. As well as her prints, Miho specializes in acrylic painting and illustration.
Oze is a famous mountain wetlands area located at the shared border of Gunma, Niigata, Fukushima. The lengthy wooden pathways are well maintained and hiking in Oze can be really refreshing. It is a nice place to spend 2 or 3 days, but a one day trip from Tokyo is not out of the question.
https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/oze/index.html
https://www.pref.gunma.jp/04/e23g_00065.html
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7440.html
Bouun is a luxury and traditional Japanese hotel (ryokan) at Kusatsu hot spring (onsen), conveniently located within walking distance of Yubatake and Sainokawarayu. Its bath is clean, large and has good spring quality. Many areas of the hotel are decorated with beautiful flower arrangements.
