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  • Akima Plum Forest
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    3.5
    12 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Annakashi Nishikamiakima
    In this plum grove in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, about 35,000 plum trees are planted over 50 hectares in the hills of the Akima River’s upper reaches. It is one of the best plum blossom viewing spots of the Kanto area and is one of the three largest plum groves in Gunma Prefecture. The Akima Plum Festival takes place during peak flowering season, with various events like a mochi rice cake pounding contest and flea market.

    関東の三大梅林に入っていないのは歴史的に新しい事が理由らしい 量的には勝る 少し不安になる細い道を車で登り頂上エリアに着く 平日でも駐車場は混んでいる 売店や食堂は半分くらい閉まっていた 食事とシートを用意してピクニックで行くのが良さそうです

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  • Machinaka Sightseeing Information Center, Otomichan's House
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Tomioka 1151
    Located just a five-minute walk from the World Heritage Tomioka Silk Mill, Otomichan’s House is a souvenir complex that houses a tourist information center and a rest area. This complex sells a large variety of silk products, sweets and other local specialties that make great gifts. The mascot of Tomioka City, Otomichan themed goods are very popular too. Tour tickets for the Tomioka Silk Mill are available for purchase here as well as power-assisted bicycle rentals. The Machinaka Sightseeing Information Center is a welcoming place for all.

    富岡にあるお土産店、まちなか観光物産館 お富ちゃん家。 入り口でお富ちゃんが出迎えてくれるお土産店です。 界隈のお土産店の中では大きいのでお土産の種類も豊富でした。

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  • Takasaki Kannonyama
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    Gunma Takasaki-shi Ishiharamachi
    The Takasaki Kannon towers over this renowned cherry blossom viewing destination located a 25-minute drive from the Takasaki Interchange and Maebashi Interchange on the Kan-etsu Expressway. The grounds are planted with some 3,000 Yoshino cherries and the sight of the 41.8 meter tall, 6,000 ton Takasaki Kannon surrounded by cherry blossoms is truly stunning. During the blooming season, the statue is lit up from sundown until 22:00 from the Municipal Kannon Sancho Parking Area. In most years, the best time to see the blossoms is from early through mid-April, and during the Takasaki Spring Festival, the road is lined with stalls and the area bustles with visitors.
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  • Shimonita Konnyaku Tourist Center
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Kanragunshimonitamachi Higashinomaki 224-5
    This roadside station, located 15 minutes from the Shimonita Interchange on the Joshin-etsu Expressway, carries an abundance of products made with Shimonita's famous kon'nyaku devil's tongue jelly. Adjoined by a kon'nyaku factory, visitors can see how kon'nyaku products such as kon'nyaku sashimi and kon'nyaku miso pickles are made and packaged. There's also a farmers market selling products made with kon'nyaku as well as renowned Shimonita Welsh onions and fresh vegetables. The station offers a wide variety of kon'nyaku samples for visitors to taste and find their favorites before they buy. In addition, the station has a restaurant, and its specialty Shimonita croquettes are particularly popular.

    昭和の匂いのするドライブイン。こんな場所、他にないですよ。今の時代。清潔感もGood。味も最高。店員さんも好感度ヨシです-。

  • Haruna Plum Grove
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    Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Kamisatomimachi
    This plum grove located in Haruna Town, Japan’s largest plum producer, is about 40 minutes by car from the Takasaki Interchange on the Kanetsu Expressway. The area, incorporating Takasaki City's “Misato Plum Grove” and Annaka City's “Akima Plum Grove”, is known as “Gunma’s Three Major Plum Groves”. About 120 thousand plums, mainly white, are planted on the extensive area of land. When the plums flower the whole hillside is enveloped in white and the fragrance of plum blossom. The Cultural Center Ecole, surrounded by plum groves, holds the “Haruna Plum Festival” and all sorts of plum related events, during the blossom season. The best time is from the beginning to the end of March.
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  • Shizuoka Prefecture Forest Park Sakura no Sato
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    Gunma Kanra-gun Shimonitamachi Kamiosaka 1258
    Situated a 20-minute drive from the Matsuida-Myogi Interchange on the Joshin-etsu Expressway, this park was opened in 1983 to serve as a space for prefectural residents to relax and refresh as part of an event celebrating 30 years of local government autonomy. Entry is free. The 47 hectare grounds are equal in size to 10 Tokyo Domes. There are 5,000 cherry trees on the park's grounds spanning some 45 varieties such as Yoshino cherries, and during the blooming season in spring the park bustles with families. Seasonal events are also held here, and visitors can participate in things like cherry blossom viewing parties, cherry blossom photography sessions, and vegetable dyeing classes.
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  • Robai no Sato
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    Gunma Pref. Annakashi Matsuidamachikamimasuda 3677
    This wintersweet flower garden is located about 15-minutes from Matsuida-Myogi Interchange. There are 1,200 bushes and 12,000 wintersweet trees planted on the large site of 3.2 hectares. The beautiful blossoms and fragrance fill the air in season. The garden is open from late December to early February, and the best time to view the blossoms is on a fine day with snow still on the ground, the pastel yellow of the flowers looks brilliant. There is a shop in the park providing light refreshments, and locally grown vegetables and wintersweet seedlings. A wintersweet festival is held every year with entertainment and gifts of cut flowers which is popular with many tourists.
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  • Hanadaka Flower-Viewing Hill
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    Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Hanadakamachi 1400
    This scenic spot is located approximately 30 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Takasaki Interchange, where flowers bloom colorfully throughout the year. From a hill overlooking the city of Takasaki, flowers such as rape blossoms in the spring, sunflowers in the summer and cosmos in the autumn can be seen with the Three Mountains of Jomo in the background. During the spring, the rape blossom festival has approximately 300,000 rape blossoms, as well as nemophila, pansies, tulips and others. In the autumn, the Cosmos Festival is held, and visitors can enjoy buying local vegetables from direst sales outlets and various events such as the potato digging experience.
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  • Lake Nyuko
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    Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Shimonyu 459-2
    This man-made lake located in Shimonyu, Tomioka City was formed by Nyu Dam. It offers beautiful natural scenery such as the reflection of Mt. Myogi in the lake's surface and the cherry blossoms on the lakeshore. It is also known for its great Japanese crucian carp and Japanese pond smelt fishing (the managed fishing area is currently closed). There is also a sunflower field next to the lake that blooms with some 110,000 sunflowers.
  • Takasaki White Robed Daikannon, Jigenin Temple
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    Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Ishiharamachi 2710-1
    Set atop the Mt. Kannon in Ishihara Town, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, a statue of a white robed large kannon rises to 40 meters high, and is a Registered Tangible Cultural Properties. 20 buddhas are enshrined within the statue, and a view of the city can be observed from the shoulder level within the statue. The Mt. Takasaki Kannon is also known for its cherry blossoms. Every year, at their peak, the Yoshino blossoms in full glory surrounding the huge Kannon statue.
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  • Shimonita Ajisai Sono
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    Gunma Kanra-gun Shimonitamachi
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  • Tago Monument Museum
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
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    Gunma Takasaki-shi Yoshiimachi Ike 1085

    多胡碑記念館は、上野三碑でもあり日本三古碑でもある多胡碑の歴史的価値を広く伝えていくために造られた資料館です。観覧料は通常大人200円ですが、上野三碑がユネスコ「世界の記憶」に登録されたのを記念し、2022年3月31日まで観覧無料となっていました。館内には、石のへや・拓本のへや・多胡郡衛のへや・上野三碑のへや・古碑のへやなどがあり、多胡碑だけでなく、関連した色々なものを知ることができました。覆屋に...

  • Abudafukujusonosato
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    Gunma Pref. Kanragunshimonitamachi Nakaosaka
  • Kongoji Temple
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Gunma Annaka-shi Matsuidamachi Niibori 1058

    自身の身内がこちらの永代供養墓に入る事になり、相談などで何度か行きました。 戦時中の疎開時からある由緒あるお寺です。 寺内には観音様や弥勒菩薩などがいたるところにお立ちになり、周囲を見守っているようです。 お墓からは妙義山が一望でき、ここに眠る魂はきっと安らかな眠りにつけるだろうな・・・と思います。 札所でもありますので、立ち寄るかたは案外いました。

  • Kannamachi Melody-Line 「Koinobori」/Kokudo 462 Go
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    Gunma Tano-gun Kannamachi
  • Uenomuramerodeirain
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    Tano-gun, Gunma Prefecture Ueno-mura
  • Ogushi Asian fawnlily no Sato
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    Gunma Takasaki-shi Yoshiimachi
  • Haruna Bairin
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    Gunma Takasaki-shi Kamisatomimachi
  • Obata no Sakura Namiki
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    Gunma Kanra-gun Kanramachi Obata
  • Suikinteinosuikinkutu
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    Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Yoshimachiwazaki 2229-1
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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.

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