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Gunma Prefecture has many hot springs, including mountains such as Jomo Sanzan, rich nature such as clear streams such as Oze and Tone River, Kusatsu, Ikaho, Minakami, and Shima.
In addition, we are proud of abundant agricultural and livestock products such as Joshu Japanese beef, Shimonita green onion, and shiitake mushrooms, and a powdered food culture represented by okkirikomi, and various industries such as the automobile industry and traditional crafts are developing.
Furthermore, as a proof that it prospered as the center of Eastern culture, there are many ancient burial mounds and archaeological sites, and the culture that has been passed down from ancient times has taken root.

Access

About 1 hour by car from Tokyo Nerima IC to Takasaki IC / Maebashi IC

5 MUST-SEE spots

Tomioka Thread Mill

This is a government-owned model factory established in 1872 (Meiji 5) by the Meiji government with the aim of popularizing instrumental silk reeling technology in order to improve the quality and increase production of raw silk, which is a major export product. He continued to develop various technologies until the operation was stopped in 1987 (Showa 62), and led the development and popularization of excellent silk moth varieties. In addition, it is regarded as a representative of factory construction that mixes Japanese and Western technologies, and most of the main facilities at the time of its founding still exist.

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Area
Western area
Municipality
Tomioka City
Contact address
Tomioka Thread Mill General Information Center
Location
1-1 Tomioka, Tomioka City
TEL
0274-67-0075
Business hours
9: 00-17: 00 (last reception 16:30)
URL
http://www.tomioka-silk.jp/tomioka-silk-mill/
Price
Adults 1,000 yen, high school / university students 250 yen, elementary / junior high school students 150 yen (preschoolers are free), guided tour adults 200 yen / elementary / junior high school 100 yen, audio guide 200 yen
Access
About 20 minutes on foot from Joshin Dentetsu Joshu Tomioka Station, about 10 minutes from Joshinetsu Expressway Tomioka IC
Advance reservation
Unnecessary
Parking
Approximately 150 paid units, approximately 200 free units

Oze

Best time to see: Late June to mid-August

It is a treasure trove of high moor plants and is a national special natural monument because of its academically valuable nature.

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Area
Tone Numata area
Genre
Nikko Kisuge
Municipality
Katashina Village
Contact address
Katashina Village Tourism Division
Location
Tokura, Katashina-mura, Tone-gun
TEL
0278-58-2112
0278-58-3222 (Katashina Village Tourism Association)
URL
https://oze-katashina.info/
Access
From the Numata IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tokura (about 100 minutes by bus), Tokura-Hatomachi Pass (30 minutes by bus), etc.

Kusatsu Onsen (Hot spring)

Kusatsu Onsen boasts the highest amount of natural springs in Japan and has outstanding skin-beautifying effects. He said, “In the old days, any illness other than love illness could be cured.” It is a hot spring town centered around a huge source, Yubatake, and the surrounding plaza was designed by artist Taro Okamoto.

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Area
Azuma area
Municipality
Kusatsu Town
Contact address
Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association
Location
28 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal 1F
TEL
0279-88-0800
Business hours
8: 30-18: 00 (Changes due to events, etc. Please contact us.)
URL
https://www.kusatsu-onsen.ne.jp/top.php
Access
Take the limited express Kusatsu from Ueno Station to Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station + about 25 minutes by bus to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
Parking
Paid (Please use a nearby pay parking lot.)

Ikaho Onsen (Hot spring)

In the olden days, Ikaho Onsen, a hot spring town, was written in the Manyoshu and Kokinshu. Its appearance centered on Ishidangai, which has a history of more than 400 years, is full of good old hot spring atmosphere. Ryokan, souvenir shops, and restaurants are lined up on both sides of the stone steps, and a plaza where events can be held is set up at the foot of the stone steps. It is also known as the birthplace of Onsen Manju (Yunohana Manju).

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Area
Prefectural central area
Municipality
Shibukawa
Contact address
Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association
Location
Ikaho, Ikaho Town, Shibukawa City
TEL
0279-72-3151
URL
https://ikaho-kankou.com/
Access
About 25 minutes by bus from Shibukawa Station on the JR Joetsu Line, about 30 minutes from the Shibukawa Ikaho IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway

Tanigawa Area

Centered around Mt. Tanigawa, one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains, it is a mountainous area where you can enjoy a magnificent alpine mood while the altitude is less than 2,000 m. The Niigata prefecture side is gentle, and the Gunma prefecture side is a steep rock wall with asymmetrical mountain ridges. There are several courses to Tanigawadake, such as the Nishikuro Ridge Course, which is one of the three major rapid climbs in Japan, but if you use the ropeway, you can easily reach the summit in about 15 minutes to Tenjindaira and about two and a half hours from there. , The feature is that there are many climbers who use this course. Light trekking is also popular, where you can see Ichinokura on the Oiwa wall from the encounter with the swamp. There are many hot springs, and you can sweat after descending the mountain.