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Takasaki Byakui Daikannon

4.0

166 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Ishiharamachi Guanyinshan

A symbol of Takasaki City, the Takasaki Byakui Daikannon is a giant reinforced concrete statue of the Buddhist bodhisattva Kannon (Guanyin) which was erected in 1936. The white gown the statue is wearing represents the pure heart that is needed to attain enlightenment. 41.8 meters tall and approximately six thousand tons in weight, the statue was the biggest of its kind in Asia when it was first constructed. The interior of the statue is lined with 20 figures of the Buddha and high priests; visitors can also climb up to the statue’s ninth floor (shoulder height). In recent years, the statue has come to be popularly known for providing luck in finding love and marriage, and on Valentine’s Day, the Red Thread Prayer Festival is held at the statute, referencing the invisible red thread of fate said to tie true lovers together.

I actually visited before cherry blossom in Gunma, but they have some early bloom species, and when taken with the statue, the effect is very breathtaking. Other than that, entrance to the temple is...
Usuitouge Tetsudo Bunka Mura

4.0

135 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Annakashi Matsuidamachiyokokawa 407-16

This is a railroad theme park located in Annaka City’s Matsuida Town established on the site of the former JR Yokokawa Locomotive Depot rail yard. The main attraction is the locomotive engineer experience in which visitors can drive a real 108-ton electric locomotive (reservation required). Inside the park is a Railway Museum where visitors can learn about the history of the now-abandoned Usui Line and the Railway Display Hall which houses more than 30 valuable train cars. Visitors can ride a steam locomotive that goes around the park, a miniature steam locomotive and a trolley train, making this park popular among both children and railroad fans alike.

Just a great place to visit. Come early and see a lot. Best days are with clear weather. Due to COVID-19, the visitors has reduced.
Myougi Jinja

4.5

97 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Myougimachimyougi 6

This shrine is located on Mt. Myogi’s eastern foothills in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture. It received considerable adoration from the Tokugawa shoguns, as it is located to the north-west of Edo, representing the calm Inui Tenmon gate. Built in 537, the exquisite black-lacquered main hall is a national Important Cultural Property. The area is famous for weeping cherry trees in spring and fall leaves in autumn.

We went here to get our new car blessed, for safe driving and hopefully to not have accidents. We requested the praying before hand, then after submitting payment, we entered the inner shrine. The...
Ikaho Toy, Doll & Car Museum

4.0

90 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Kitagunmagunyoshiokamachi Kaminoda 2145

This private theme park in Yoshioka Town, Kita Gunma County, Gunma Prefecture features an old-fashioned candy store street. There are also a variety of other areas like an antique toy and doll museum, a classic car museum, a teddy bear museum, and a squirrel park. Visitors pour in from around the country. From children to seniors, there’s something for everyone.

As a car enthusiast and fan of Initial D, I have known about the Ikaho Toy, Doll, and Car Museum for quite some time. However, besides the sizeable Initial D presence from both the exhibit and the...
Roadside Station Komochi

3.5

98 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Shibukawashi Shiroi 2318-1

This roadside station is located on National Route 17 (Koizawa Bypass), in Shiroijuku, which prospered as the castle town of Shiroi Castle, approximately 10 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange. The restaurant’s Katsudon Rice Bowl, made with tender Joshu pork, and the Akagi Beef Croquettes are recommended. The local produce center’s freshly picked local vegetables, original side dishes and specialty Konjac are also popular. The footbath can also be used free of charge on weekends and national holidays. In the spring, double-flowered cherry trees blossom on the roadside, and the Shiroijuku double-flowered cherry festival brings excitement with its samurai parade and festival stalls.

白井城の城下町として栄えた白井宿の一角にある道の駅です。物産館や食事処、無料休憩所などが併設されています。食事処「食創庵」のモチモチの上州豚を使った「かつ丼」が有名みたいですが、日曜日でかなり混んでいて入らずでした。道の駅も大勢のお客さんでした。りっぱなネギが安くて、思わず、買いました。
White World Oze Iwakura

4.5

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Tsuchide 2609

White World Oze Iwakura located in Katashina Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture is one of the largest ski resorts in the region. Well known for its quality of snow the resort’s 16 courses include both gentle slopes for families as well as expert courses. The ski school for kids is also popular for young beginners. The Iwakura Resort Hotel located onsite is available to use the hot springs even without booking a stay.

ここ数年、毎年滑りに行っています。私はスキーですがコースの広さと長さと変化には楽しませていただいています。私自身はそんなに上手いわけではないですが、、、ここに見える方たちは比較的年配層が多く上級者が多い感じです。それは言い換えれば安心感もあるという感じです。全体にはスキーヤーが多くゆっくり楽しめます。食事もそこそこ美味しく値段もこのあたりのスキー場からすれば良心的な感じがします...
Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Gunma Pref. Agatsumagunkusatsumachi Kusatsu

This facility is at the center of the Kusatsu Onsen resort and regulates the temperature of the water as well as acquires samples of the flowers that bloom in the area. The nearly 32,300 liters of water gushing every minute have come to symbolize the resort. You’ll find a walkway and benches set up around the area, perfect for a stroll after a dip in the springs. The area is illuminated at night, creating a totally different atmosphere. In winter, you can enjoy events such as the “Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake Illumination” and the “Yubatake Special Lightup.”
Roadside Station Yanba Furusato-Kan

4.0

97 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Agatsumagunnaganoharamachi Hayashi 1567-4

This roadside station is located on Hayashi Intersection, between Prefectural Route 375 and the National Route 145 Yanba Bypass, approximately one hour from the Kan’etsu Expressway Ikaho Interchange. Visitors can rest at the natural foot bath here while viewing the spectacular scenery. The Yanba Market has specialties such as freshly picked fruit and vegetables and scarlet runner beans for sale. Visitors can also eat the famous Otsumi Dango Soup and Yanba Dam Curry at the Yanba Cafeteria. The soft cream made with local Asama-kogen milk has a rich fragrance and sweet flavor and is very popular. There are also parking area for exclusive use of visitors spending night in their cars and quick charger for EV.

休憩で立ち寄りました。ソフトクリームは、その後立ち寄るグリーン牧場のが美味し過ぎたので、いまいちの評価になります。焼まんじゅうも頂きましたが、まんじゅうっていうか、焼パン的な食感。景色も特筆する程ではありません。水陸両用バスが止まってました。お土産の温泉まんじゅうが、パサパサで美味しくないのが残念だった。
Gozanoyu

4.0

152 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Gunma Pref. Agatsumagunkusatsumachi Kusatsu 421

A hot spring bath near the yubatake (hot water field and spring source) in Kusatsu, Kusatsu Town. Visitors can enjoy two baths, Ki-no-Yu and Seki-no-Yu, which are each fed by two springs, the Yubatake and Bandai sources, and which alternate each day for men and women. Gozanoyu is a public bath reconstructed around the historical yubatake from the Edo to Meiji periods.

This new, large bath is right next to the Yubatake. Before you enter the lobby area, you put your shoes in the locked shoe boxes by the entrance. Then, as you check in and pay your entry fee, the...
Gunma Museum of Natural History

4.5

76 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Kamikuroiwa 1674-1

This natural history museum located in Kamikuroiwa, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture focuses on the history of life starting with Earth’s origin and Gunma Prefecture’s natural environment. Among the dynamic, popular exhibits are a full scale moving model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a diorama of a beech forest. Kids love learning from the many hands-on exhibits too. In addition to the permanent exhibits, there is also a special exhibition room, an astronomical observatory, a learning room, and an information corner.

This is a really great natural history museum. It is not a big museum but the collection is well displayed and presents a comprehensive overview of geology, age of dinosaurs, regional natural history...
Gunma Prefectural Government Building

4.0

98 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Maebashi-shi Otemachi 1-1-1

The Gunma Prefectural Government Building is located in Otemachi Town 1 Chome, Maebashi City and features an observation hall on the 32nd floor. From this floor, 127-meters above the ground, you can look out over the city, Tonegawa River, Mt. Haruna, and more and enjoy the beautiful view of the setting sun and the nightscape. On the 31st floor there's a restaurant that serves both Japanese and European cuisine.

From the top floor you can see norhtern parts of Kanto-Heiya near Maebashi and great mountains including Asama and Tanigawa, which may covered by snow.
Ski Resort Minakami Norn

3.5

61 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Terama 479-139

This ski resort is located approximately five minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange. There is also a free shuttle bus service from the JR Minakami Station or from the Joetsu Shinkansen Jomo-kogen Station (reservation required). It is accessible for day trips from the Tokyo area. In addition to a variety of beginner level to advanced level courses, there is also the ENJOY PARK, designed by Naoki Tsushima a leading Japanese park guru, and Snow Land, with its many snow attractions for both children and adults to enjoy. The long night ski course, open from 10 p.m. to midnight is also very popular.

A very nice small ski area for beginners. Access is very easy, ski rentals, ski tickets all very convenient and well organised. They even have foreign working/holiday students that speak English...
Tambara Ski Park

4.5

13 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tamahara Plateau Numata City, Gunma Prefecture

A popular spot with high-quality powder snow located about two hours from Tokyo. Featuring eight courses in all from beginner to advanced it’s perfect for families. It offers a lot to kids coming to the slopes for their first time with a shallow slope for first-time skiiers “tamba land” for playing in the snow and a ski & snowboard school.

Bus journey to here is approximately 2h30min. Fresh and juicy snow crabs legs are available with group bookings package. Simply pick up your sled, take the travelator up the hill and slide down...
LUNA PARK, Maebashi Central Children's Playground

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Maebashishi Otemachi 3-16-3

Founded in 1954, the self-designated “most nostalgic park in Japan” is an amusement park located in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. The park runs fondly remembered rides of old, including a merry-go-round, a choo-choo train, and an airplane tower, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. The wooden horse stable runs five automated horse rides that are Registered Tangible Cultural Properties. Entrance is free. The large rides cost 50 yen, while the wooden horse rides, popular with local children, are 10 yen.

All the rides are cheap and are good for families with young kids as other reviewers indicated, probably good for around 5yrs old. Went there on a weekday, pretty much empty, spent around an hour and...
Kita-Karuizawa SweetGrass

4.5

75 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Agatsuma-gun Naganoharamachi Kita-karuizawa 1990-579

小学生以来のキャンプでした。初めてだったのでグランピングを選びました。普通のホテル並みのお値段でしたが（8人まで泊まれるところに2人で宿泊したので。）、それに見合うサービスと快適さと、自然の美しさを満喫できた一泊二日でした。薪ストーブも手がかかりますが、それが楽しかったと思えますし、雪が残った敷地内で、夜、天気が良かったので星空を楽しむこともでき、よかったです。 22時から朝7時までは...
Roadside Station Ota

3.5

28 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Otashi Kasukawachou 701-1

This roadside station faces Ota City’s Jobu Road on National Route 17, approximately 25 minutes from the Kita Kanto Expressway Isesaki Interchange. The station features a Catering Car Village, which sells dishes such as yakisoba, udon and curry, as well as sweets and authentic Brazilian cuisine out of catering cars. There is also a 24-hour multipurpose rest area where visitors can eat take-out meals. There are places where fresh, local vegetables and animal products are sold, as well as various crafts made with local materials and techniques.

道の駅太田は通り沿いにあり駐車場は広いです。トイレも広くとても綺麗です。イートインの場所もありケータリングの車がいろいろ来ています。お土産はあまりありませんが野菜など地元の物を手に入れられます。
Mt. Haruna Ropeway

4.0

49 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Harunakomachi 845-1

Take the Gunma Bus from Ikaho Bus Terminal and get off at the “Ropeway-mae” stop. Mt. Haruna, one of the “Three Mountains of Jomo” together with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Myogi, is a popular sightseeing destination. Visitors can board the ropeway at Harunakogen Station. The station is located 1,097 meters above sea level, and the lift, taking a little more than three minutes, brings riders to the 1,391 meter high top of the mountain. As riders approach the summit, the scenery changes, and you can enjoy looking down on Lake Haruna as you travel through the skies; the scenic outlook at Haruna Fujisansancho Station offers a sweeping panorama of the area.

ロープウェイ料金は往復大人８５０円。ジャフ割８３０円。乗車時間約５分間。車内からは、眼下に青い色の榛名湖が見えます。山頂駅展望台からは、晴れていれば、左から右へ、筑波山・東京スカイツリー・富士山・八ヶ岳等が見えます。花壇には、ユウスゲ・オオバギボウシ等が咲いていました。歩いて５分で榛名富士神社着。東側の展望がよく、谷川岳・武尊山・日光連山・袈裟丸山・赤城山が見えます。２０２２年８月１９日訪問。登山...
Tsukiyono Vidro Park

3.5

98 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Gokan 737-1

Located in Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture, this glass theme park includes a hand-made glass workshop exhibiting Japan’s top-class techniques, a museum of glass art, and a retail shop. In the museum, you’ll find a variety of glass works—from ancient roman, to art nouveau, and works made by modern masters. In the workshop, you can take a free tour of how glass products are made. It is adjacent to a workshop for blown glass and stained glass, and to a restaurant that serves local beer.

This was one of my favorite stops on our tour. We stopped here for lunch and i tried the sampler of their own brewed beer (which was really good btw). After our quick lunch we were able to put...
Morinji Temple

4.0

72 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Horikuchou 1570

This temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism is said to be the model for the folk tale “Bunbuku Chagama” (“The Bewitched Tea Kettle”). You can see the bunbuku chagama—located in one room of the main hall where the main statue of the historical buddha is adored. The main path presents visitors with about 20 statues of raccoon dogs with a variety of expressions. Around the temple, you’ll find the Morinji Marsh—designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument and protected as a natural habitat of marsh flora—where you can see Lucolia lateralis fireflies during the rainy season and in summer.

You need to get off at Morinjimae station(oen stop from Tatebayashi, Tobu Line toward Tokyo) then walk 10 minutes to reach there.This temple is famous for Bunbukuchagama, folktale which 100% Japanese...
Ichinomiya Nukisaki-jinja Shrine

4.0

71 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Ichinomiya 1535

The main hall of Ichinomiya Nukisaki-jinja Shrine, with a history of 1,500 years, became a National Important Cultural Property in 1912. The god believed to have founded Japan, Futsunushinokami, and Himeohkami, guardian deity of sericulture and weaving are enshrined here. Futsunushinokami is famous because his name also appears in the Nihon Shoki, the Chronicle of Japan. There are many highlights to see including the worship hall and tower gate which were registered as national Important Cultural Property in 1976. It is approximately 20 minutes by car from Tomioka Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway.

ナビに従って急傾斜の道を上ると、石段と鳥居、駐車スペースがありますが、石段がキツいかたは側道から鳥居の裏、総門の手前まで車で行くことができます。そのあとは逆に石段を下る変った造り。御朱印帳に観光地の御朱印があると、ここの御朱印をいただけない（普通でしょうか）とのことで、係のかたがざっとチェックしていました。ミニ日光東照宮といった趣ですが、静かな良いところです。

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Gunma Areas

Gunma prefecture is synonymous with onsen. Natural hot spring water sources throughout the prefecture have given rise to a series of small onsen towns, each set among luscious mountains. At Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami, traditional indoor and outdoor bathing experiences are served hand in hand with irresistible onsen-themed food, including steam-cooked eggs and custard pudding.