Takasaki is Gunma’s largest city, conveniently located in the centre of Honshu, and served by a number of expressways and shinkansen lines. Popular Takasaki tourist destinations include Shorinzan Daruma-ji temple, Kannonyama with its Byakui statue, and Mount Haruna with its nearby shrine.
Takasaki sightseeing brochure:
http://www.takasaki-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/en_pamphlet01-28.pdf
Hoshi no ITALICO is a small and casual restaurant with 15 seats. It offers delicious Italian food at reasonable prices in an unpretentious and at-home atmosphere.
Opening hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00
Closed on Thursdays and the third Wednesday of the month
Pricing: ¥1,500 Lunch Plate
https://www.facebook.com/hoshinoitalico/
BAR LEON serves a variety of Spanish dishes in a lively and warm atmosphere. It is a 5 minute walk from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 17:00-24:00 (Monday – Saturday) / 15:00-22:00 (Sunday)
Closed over new year
“Nōfu” means farmer in Japanese, and this cafe is run by Shibazaki Farm. It prepares seasonal vegetables grown in the fields in front of the cafe alongside local farm goods. It also has a space selling local Gunma products.
Opening hours: 11:00-14:00 (Lunch hours) / 14:00-17:00 (Tea hours)
Irregular holidays during busy farming periods
Orionza is a cafe built on the site of an old movie theater. It offers coffee, sweets, and Southeast Asian cuisine. It has approximately 20 seats, creating a relaxing space. Live music events are often held in the evening. It also has a space for selling handmade goods. It is a 15-minute walk from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 11:00-15:00 (Thursday – Sunday) / 17:00-20:30 (Wednesday)
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays / Irregular holidays
https://www.instagram.com/takasaki_orion/
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KARASUGAWA CAFE is located in a spacious playground, renovated from a golf course. It serves sandwithes, light meal, drinks and sweets. It is a nice place for a family.
Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 (Weekday) / 10:00-17:00 (Holiday)
Opening hours: irregular opening days and hours. Check the website.
Closed on Wednesdays and Every other Tuesdays
https://www.instagram.com/karasugawa_cafe
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The facility introduces the value and attractiveness of Tomioka Silk Mill as a World Heritage site in an easy-to-understand manner, and in cooperation with universities and the private sector, conducts research on World Heritage sites, the silk industry, and the history and culture related to silk, and disseminates comprehensive information.
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed days:
– March – November: Last Wednesday of every month
– December – February: Every Wednesday
(*If it is a national holiday, closed on the next day)
– December 29 – December 31
– Other temporary closures
Free admission
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Kannonzuka Archaeological Museum not only exhibits 300 pieces of valuable cultural heritage discovered in a yokoana-shiki stone chamber (the largest in eastern Japan) of the nearby Kannonzuka Tumulus, a designated national historic site, but also displays archaeological materials excavated from other sites in the city.
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed on Mondays and new year days
Admission fee: ¥100 (Adult) ¥80(Students)
https://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/docs/2014010800114/
Le POMPON serves bistro style food and drinks. Their sweets are also delicious. It is a 15 minute walk from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 18:00-22:00
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.
https://www.instagram.com/lepompon2019/
CARO offers a wide range of italian dishes and has won many prizes at the “King of Pasta” competition in Takasaki City. It is an 8-minute walk from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 【Lunch】Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri : 11:30-14:30 (L.O. 14:00)
【Dinner】Mon, Wed – Sun : 18:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Closed on Tuesdays
Pricing: ¥1,100 Lunch Plate
https://www.restaurant-cafe-caro.com/en/
The name of the cafe “NIHONICHI” means Japan No. 1. This popular, long-running cafe serves an extensive menu of shaved ice. It takes 17 minutes by foot from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 13:00-17:30 (depending on season and weather) / additional hours 18:30-21:30 during summer
Closed from November to March
Pricing: ¥100 – ¥1,300
Take Out is available.
