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
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Hasuya is situated right at the foot of the Byakui Kannon statue, where you can relax and enjoy delicious coffee or tea while gazing at the lush, natural trees.
Opening hours: 10:30-16:30
Closed on Thursdays
irregular opening days and hours. Check the website.
Pricing: ¥880 (matcha tea set)
https://www.instagram.com/hasuya_kannonyama
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Gina is a stylish and delicious authentic Italian restaurant located just a five-minute walk from Takasaki Station.
Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 18:00-22:00
Closed on Tuesdays and the first Wednesdays of the month
Pricing: from ¥1,650 (Lunch)
Rakuraku is an upscale (expensive!) shabu-shabu restaurant where you are served by waitresses in kimonos. Each dish is delicious and worth the high price.
Opening hours: 17:00-22:30
Reservations required for a minimum of two people.
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Pricing: from ¥8,000 (set menu exl tax/service fee)
http://jsky.sakura.ne.jp/rakuraku/hp_rakuraku.htm
PIZZERIA BACI is 10 minute walk from Takasaki Station. It serves variety of freshly baked pizza direct from the oven. Selected pizzas are available for take out.
Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 18:00-22:30(Tuesday – Saturday) / 11:30-14:00 18:00-21:30 (Sunday)
Closed on Mondays and the first and third Tuesdays of the month
Pricing: from ¥1,200 (Lunch set)
Yamana-Hachimangu is a local shrine with an eight hundred year history, located adjacent to Yamana Station. The colorful main shrine was beautifully restored some time ago. There is a cafe and a bakery in the grounds. A market is held here once every two months.
Admission free
A 10-minute walk from Takasaki Station, this restaurant without a sign is tucked away in a quiet residential area. It serves a fixed menu with sushi as the main dish, and the chef prepares the sushi at the counter in front of you.
Opening hours: 18:00-, 19:00- (weekdays) / 17:00-, or 18:00- (weekends)
Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is mandatory.
Pricing: ¥17,600 (fixed menu) + drink (craft beer, sake, and wine)
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Gunma Prefecture is renowned for its pork production, boasting numerous tonkatsu restaurants. Kanda Ponchiken is conveniently located near Takasaki Station, offers reasonable prices, and serves delicious Tonkatsu. Tonkatsu is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet.
Opening hours: 11:15-15:00 / 17:30-22:00
Closed on Sundays evening
Pricing: from ¥1,380 (Lunch)
https://www.ponchiken-takasaki.jp/english-menu
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Yamaki fruit Farm opened this homemade gelato shop in 2010. The shop showcases a constant selection of 20 original homemade gelato flavours, utilising seasonal ingredients. These include locally sourced products such as Kitakaruizawa milk from Gunma Prefecture, alongside fruits and vegetables harvested from the farm itself.
Opening hours: 10:00-19:00
No holidays
https://www.yamakifarm.com/albero
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Mikumano is a Japanese restaurant located within the View Hotel, a 20-minute walk from Takasaki Station. It offers a tranquil suitable for gatherings of large groups and is frequently used for family reunions and celebrations.
Opening hours: 11:30-15:00 / 17:00-22:00
Closed on Mondays / Irregular holidays. Check the instagram
Pricing: from ¥2,310 (Lunch)
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A 15-minute walk from Takasaki Station, it is conveniently located near Takasaki Arts Theatre and G-Messe. They serve delicious Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
Opening hours: 11:00-14:00 / 17:30-21:00
Closed on Mondays and Irregular holidays. Check the website.
https://www.instagram.com/diningsalute/
