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Takasaki, Harmony of city and nature

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

  • 2023.03.26

Kannonzuka Archaeological Museum

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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/

  • 2022.11.22

Le POMPON

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/

  • 2022.11.22

CARO

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/

  • 2022.11.22

Nihonichi

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.

https://www.nihonichi.site/

  • 2022.11.22

LINDENBAUM

LINDEMBAUM serves delicious French and German cuisine at reasonable prices. It has three branches, in Fujioka-shi, Takasaki-shi, and Karuizawa.

Opening hours: 11:00-15:30(L.O.15:00) / 17:00-22:30(L.O.21:30)

Open every day

Pricing: from ¥1,300 Lunch

https://lindenbaum.co.jp/

  • 2022.11.22

AORAKI CAFE

AORAKI CAFE is known for its wide variety of fluffy shaved ice dishes with many original flavored syrups and toppings. It is near Takasaki Arena stadium, 5 minutes from Takasaki Station.

Opening hours: irregular opening days and hours. Check the website.

Pricing: ¥700 – ¥1,600 per shaved ice dish

Take Out is available.

https://www.instagram.com/aorakicafe/

  • 2022.10.04

Miho Takahashi

Miho Takahashi was born in 1985 in Higashi-Agatsuma, north Gunma. After she graduated from Gunma University, Miho settled on copperplate etching as her medium. Soon after, she enrolled at the famous Doumu art workshop in Tokyo, where she studied under renowned artist, Kamachi Seiji.

Miho creates fantasy worlds in which individual nubile women live alongside mythical beasts or abundant foliage, roots and flowers. Her 2022 work “Town of the Centennial Trees” features the eponymous trees uprooting and flying off in search of new lands.

https://www.instagram.com/miho.momocolon/

  • 2022.07.25

THE BLACK BULL CLUB

THE BLACK BULL CLUB is located within walking distance of Takasaki Station. It is a stylish yakiniku restaurant, popular with the younger generation. Originally from Korea, yakiniku is a dish in which beef, pork, other meats and offal are dipped in sauce and eaten after being grilled or stir-fried over an open flame.

Opening hours: 16:00-22:00 weekdays/ 12:00-22:00 on Sat. Sun (Food L.O. 21:00, Drink L.O. 21:30)

Open every day

Pricing: from about ¥4,000 / person

https://the-black-bull-club.com/

  • 2022.07.25

KISSA COFFEE

Kissa Coffee is a shop/cafe which offers a carefully curated selection of green coffee beans from around the world. You can enjoy different tastes and flavors of the same beans roasted according to your preference (approx. 30 minutes). Customers waiting for roasting will receive a complimentary cup of coffee. Coffee is of course available in the cafe.

Opening hours: 11:00-18:00

Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Pricing: from ¥1,100 / 200g green beans, ¥500 a cup of coffee

https://kissa.coffee/

  • 2022.07.25

BISTRO QUEUX

BISTRO QUEUX is a small, casual French restaurant operated solely by its chef. Even if the service is not the swiftest, the taste is good and prices are reasonable. It takes about 10 minutes by car from the east side of Takasaki Station.

Opening hours: 11:30-14:00 (L.O. 13:30) / 17:30-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)

Closed on Wednesdays and every third Thursday

Due to the limited number of seats, reservation is recommended.

Pricing: from ¥1,450 Lunch Course

https://bistro-queux.jimdofree.com/