Spots in Eastern Area Area

  • Roadside Station Ota
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    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。

  • Morinji Temple
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    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...

  • Kiryugaoka Zoo
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    4.5
    40 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Miyamotochou 3-8-13
    Located inside the Kiryugaoka Park in Miyamoto Town, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, this municipal zoo, situated on a natural hillside, nurtures over 100 different varieties of animals including the popular giraffes, lions, and kangaroos. Entrance is free for all, so that families are able to get their fill of fun for as long as they wish. The Kiryugaoka Park is also a well-known spot for seasonal cherry blossom viewing.

    とてもいい動物園だと思いました。高低差がある飼育施設なので、歩き甲斐があります。タイミングよくベンチや展望スペースがあります。行く前に桐生市の運営だと聞いていました。それはそうなんでしょうが、森産業が頭についていました。優良企業が背景にあるからできるのだと思います。知りませんでしたが桐生市内においては、有名な多角経営をされていて、分野では世界的な技術をお持ちの会社なんですね。だからほかの動物園とは...

  • Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi
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    4.0
    36 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Tatebayashishi Hinatachou 2003
    "This museum is located in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 20 minutes' walk from the Tobu Isesaki Line's Tatara Station. It primarily collects works by artists such as François Pompon's ""L'Ours Blanc"" and Yoshio Fujimaki's ""Jonuma no Fuyu"" that help provide an understanding of modern contemporary art and progress made. Among the works collected here, there are exhibitions being held in four exhibition rooms on the theme of nature and humanity. There are also various events held in the auditorium and workshop rooms, and a restaurant and shop located inside the museum."

    The drive to Tatebayashi was filled with a tinge of uncertainty. Originally, a friend and I decided to visit the museum for their latest featured exhibition on Egyptian art. But once we rounded the...

  • Earth Care Kiryugaoka Amusement Park
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    4.0
    40 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Kiryu-shi Miyamotocho 4-1-1
    Kiryugaoka Amusement Park is a family-friendly fun park in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. Admission is free. It has tons of attractions that kids love like a Ferris wheel that overlooks the city, a merry-go-round, a saucer ride, and a mini train. There is also a free zoo on the premises where you can see various animals.

    足利フラワーパークのイルミネーションの前に立ち寄りました。 丘の上にある遊園地で、昭和風の懐かしい乗り物が揃っています。 あまり期待してなかったのですが、子供たちは大興奮で、乗り物を楽しんでました。 子供向けの乗り物のみなので、幼稚園児から小学生向けです。 桐生市内を見晴らすことができ、気持ち良かったです。

  • Gunma Insect World
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    4.0
    31 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Nisatochoutsurugaya 460-1
    Visitors learn about insects up close on the expansive grounds of this experiential education facility that replicates the Japanese countryside in the Niisato area of Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. In environments that closely resembles the insects’ natural habitats such as woods, rice fields, and brooks, visitors observe varieties like butterflies and beetles. In the insect observation facility there are many displays of woodland creatures and insects from around the world. There is also a subtropical greenhouse where you can see the tree nymph butterfly, the largest in Japan.

    県が運営しているということもあって大人の入場料が410円と格安なのと、中学生以下が無料というのが何とも素晴らしい。 これだけの施設と展示内容だと大人だと1,500円以上、子供もその半額くらいとられても十分に納得がいく。 マレーシアによくある日本人もよく訪れるような熱帯の蝶が飛び交うバタフライファームがあるのは日本ではここだけなのでは? 鬱蒼とした熱帯の植物群が生い茂るドームの中に、南国の蝶の...

  • Japan Snake Center
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    3.5
    41 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Otashi Yabudukachou 3318
    This is the only research and exhibition facility in Japan which specializes in snakes. It is located approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Tobu Kiryu Line's Yabuzuka Station. Its main purpose is the research and uses of venomous snakes, and in the Venomous Snake Terrarium, visitors can see King Cobras, Rattlesnakes and other snakes from around the world. In the Orochi Terrarium, large snakes such as the yellow anaconda and alligator snapping turtles are on display. Viper venom extraction demonstrations are held on weekends and national holidays in the Antivenom Room.

    In a remote-ish part of Gunma, the snake center is very interesting to visit. Foreign tourists will probably not want to visit, as it takes a while to get to, but its fun. Its a little old, but you...

  • Kiryu City Indoor Swimming Pool Caribbean Beach
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Kiryu-shi Niisatocho No 461
    A swimming pool in Niisatochono, Kiryu City. This is the largest indoor heated pool facility in the Kanto region, covering a total area of 15.3 hectares. In the two-story facility they have a wave pool where you can play with body-boards, a lazy river, a 25-meter lap pool, the Rodeo Mountain water slide, three other waterslides, and a jacuzzi and sauna. And when you take a break from playing you can relax in their restaurant and relaxation area.

    日曜日の午後に娘と遊びに行きました。 12月という事もあって、人はかなりまばら。 ゆっくりと楽しむことが出来ました。 入場料とは別料金ですが、ウォータースライダーも浮き輪に乗って2人で乗るタイプもあり、親子で楽しめます。 我が家からは少し遠いですが、また訪問したいと思います。

  • Kiryu Tenmangu Shrine
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Tenjinchou 1-2-1
    This Shinto shrine deifies Sugawara no Michizane. It's one of the five great Tenjin shrines of the Kanto area. People worshiped there for its protective powers around 1187 when Kiryu clan controlled the surrounding area, but it became Kiryu Tenmangu Shrine around 1350 when the god from Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu Shrine was merged with it. Sugawara no Michizane is a god of scholarship, and as there are many schools in the area, the grounds fill with students who come to pray. It is also known as god of traffic safety and secure travel. The shrine is designated as a Gunma Prefecture Important Cultural Property.

    さほど広くはないのですが 車の誘導などしっかりとしてくださり迷わずに入れました。 建物は古く厳かな感じです。 修復されたら見栄えは良くなると思いました。 おみくじで大吉が出たので印象深いです。 地元の人が毎年きちんと訪れている感じの天満宮です。

  • Kusaki Drive-In
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
    Transportation
    Gunma Pref. Midorishi Azumachoukusagi 75
    "This drive-in is located beside Kusaki Lake in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture. The store sells two thousand Yomogi Manju every day, a rice cake which Joetsu Kusaki Lake is famous for, which has a rich flavor and chewy texture. It also sells various souvenirs, Maitake mushrooms, pickles and tea limited to the Tochigi and Gunma Prefectures. In the restaurant, customers can enjoy Kamameshi set meal, hot pot meals and soba set meals with Maitake mushrooms such as ""Sakura"" or ""Autumn Leaves"". There are also chicken lunch boxes and sauce cutlet lunch boxes for sale."

    草木ダムを見てから 草木ドライブインでお土産を購入し食事を取りました。 海外向けなお土産もあって楽しめます。 くるみまんじゅうやよもぎまんじゅうは 昔からの名物です。 舞茸や特産物も売っています。 道沿いで立ち寄りやすい場所にあります。

  • Raiden Shrine
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Ouragunitakuramachi Itakura 2334
    This shrine is located in Itakura Town. The three Gods worshipped here offer protection from calamity, directional misfortune and lightning. They are Honoikazuchi no Okami, Oikazuchi no Okami and Wakeikazuchi no Okami. It is the head Raiden shrine of the Kanto area. It is said that Prince Shotoku establishing a shrine in the small island of Inara Swamp, in the time of Empress Suiko, was how this Raiden Shrine came to be. The main shrine has a single pillar standing in the very center with doors that open either side. This mysterious construction can only be seen in seven places in the whole of Japan, so the main shrine was designated as an Important Cultural Property by the prefecture. The highlight of the shrine is the carving made by Tsunehachi Ishihara, the 10th generation maser of Jingoro Hidari. It is said to be the best architectural sculpture masterpiece of the Edo Period.

    板倉にあるこの雷電神社は、関東地方にたくさんある雷電神社の総本宮とのことです。日曜日の昼過ぎに行ったのですが、駐車場には車が1台も止まっていませんでした。参拝者が全くいなかったので、あまり期待はしていませんでしたが、予想を裏切って、見どころがたくさんあり、観光スポットとして有名になっていないのが不思議に感じました。国指定重要文化財の八幡宮稲荷神社、群馬県指定重要文化財の本社と奥宮、神馬、弁財天など...

  • Takatsudo Gorge Walking Path
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    4.0
    35 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Midorishi Omamachoutakatsudo
    "This valley is located along the Watarase River in Takatsudo, Omamacho, Midori City. This well-known place of scenic beauty is sometimes called ""the Yabakei of Kanto"" after the famous Yabakei Gorge in Gifu Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy seasonal nature such as the fall foliage as well as scenic sights such as Gorilla Rock. There is also a promenade and a number of places to enjoy scenic views such as Takatsudo Bridge and Hanetaki Bridge."

    ながめ公園の北にある駐車場を利用して、高津戸橋を渡り、高津戸峡散策コースを利用してはねたき橋まで往復しました コース時間は60分ですが、ポットボールや滝をみたり写真を撮影したりで90分かかりました 渡良瀬川の左岸に平成6年から8年にかけて整備された500メートルの遊歩道です 結構アップダウンがあります 紅葉の時期に行きましたが、もみじは、点在している感じです 岩や滝やポットボールなど、川の地形を楽...

  • Serada Toshogu
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    4.0
    32 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Otashi Seradachou 3119-1
    This shrine is one of the Toshogu halls in which Tokugawa Ieyasu venerated the Tosho Daigongen, and is located in Serada Town, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, a place with connections to the Tokugawa family. The grounds include a gorgeous worship hall designated as a National Important Cultural Property, a main hall, and a karamon gate. The Gokokumon Gate (“Enmusubi-mon”)—said to be good for forging better relationships—is worth a look.

    かなり田舎で周りは他に何もない感じですが 歴史公園内は 大木と池 門やお寺は綺麗に保存されていました。 おみくじは小吉でしたが癒される場所です。 徳川発祥の地と名乗っていました。 東照宮は日光だけではないのですね。 博物館もあって勉強になりました。

  • Kiryu Textile Museum
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Eirakuchou 6-6
    You’ll find this museum in Eiraku Town, Kiryu City. There are exhibits of materials related to Kiryu textiles, and you’ll also find Kiryu textiles for sale on the first floor. The building that was constructed in 1934 as the headquarters for the Kiryu Textile Manufacturers Association was registered as an Important Cultural Property.

    Kiryu has a long tradition of weaving silk. This place has a small collection of looms and tools as well as samples of the finished products. The 5 stars apply to those that are interested in the...

  • Kiryu City Yurinkan
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    4.0
    19 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Honchou 2-6-32
    This event space can be found along Prefectural Route 66 in Hon-cho, Kiryu City. This group of buildings was originally used for brewing and storing alcohol from the Edo until the Showa period. At present, it is being preserved as a historical building while also being used to host plays, concerts, exhibits, and other cultural productions.

    桐生市にある,昔ながらの蔵が残った建造物群。ガイドの方が各蔵の説明をしてくださいます。アマチュア劇団の公演などイベントにも使われているようです。一見の価値ありです。

  • Mikazukimura
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    4.0
    19 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Prefecture Ota City Shizukazukacho 3320
    "This theme park is located 10 minutes’ walk from the Tobu Ryomo Line’s Yabuzuka Station. It was based on the artist Saho Sasazawa’s historical play, ""Kogarashi Monjiro"". The park recreates the lead character, Jiro’s hometown of Mikazukimura, Nitta County, Joshu, and the scenery with its fire lookout towers and water mills is just as it would have been in the Edo Period. There are also attractions which can be enjoyed by people too young to know what they are, such as the House of Tricks with complicated mechanisms in each room, and the Kaigendo, in which visitors explore the dark underground."

    ここは 3回目。前回も前々回も 長くはもたない施設と思っていたが 既に20年以上存続し続けてる点が不思議 なぜ潰れないの❓紋次郎は実在したの❓従業員の給料は払えるの❓等々 考えることが出来る施設 そして私は なぜ 3回も来てしまったのだろう

  • OKAWA MUSEUM OF ART
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    4.0
    18 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Kosonechou 3-69
    "This art museum is located 8 minutes by foot from the Jomo Line's Nishi-Kiryu Station, or alternatively, 10 minutes by taxi from Shin-Kiryu Station. The museum displays works collected by Eiji Okawa, a local of Kiryu City. Visitors can appreciate a variety of paintings, mainly consisting of works of art from the Meiji and Taisho periods, and including Eisaku Wada's landscape painting ""Matsushima Godaido"" and Takeji Fujishima's ""Mosha"". There are also a great number of Shunsuke Matsumoto's works and materials, which were the first works to be included in this collection. The museum aims to be a place where ""you can see the masterpieces you want to see, whenever you want to see them"", and as such, has sofas positioned in each of the exhibition rooms. It is designed so that visitors can take their time."

    ひっそりとしていて長閑ですが、バラエティに富んだ作品があり刺激になりました。駐車場も近くにあり、小高い場所にあるので急な坂道を通りますが、木漏れ日が良かったです。一人では多分心細いと思いますが、親しい友達と行くには良い美術館と思います。喫茶室がお休みでした。

  • Kiryu Meiji-kan
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    4.0
    18 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Kiryushi Aioichou 2-414-6
    This landmark is along the Togoku Culture and History Road in Aioi-cho, Kiryu City. This western-style building was constructed as the Gunma Prefectural hygiene center in 1878. Nowadays, there are exhibits on Meiji-period materials, and the second floor has exhibition rooms and meeting rooms that can be rented out. There’s also a teahouse that does not require visitors to have paid the entry fee. There are drinks, cakes, light meals, and more available.

    相老駅から徒歩10分。国道122号沿いにある。入館料は150円。 1878年に群馬県衛生所兼医学校として前橋に建築。1929年に相生村役場として現在地に移築。 シンメトリーな擬洋風建築。広い横幅に対して奥行があまりない。内廊下はなく、ポーチから各部屋に入るようになっている。資料展示は少なく、どこか雑然とした感じ。2階の部屋にある展示ケースにはカバーが掛けられていたが、もしかしたら企画展が行われた後...

  • Kibune Shrine
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Gunma Pref. Midorishi Omamachoushiohara
    This shrine is located in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 15 minutes' walk from the Watarase Keikoku Line's Kamikambai Station. Takaokami no kami, who governs water, Oyamatsumi no okami, who governs the harvest, and Oanamuchi no okami, guardian of the country, are enshrined here. First worshipped in 956, due to rainfall from the gods bringing relief from drought, it was moved to its current location in 1668. Beginning with the summoning and dispelling of rain, worshippers also pray here for a variety of things, such as safe travels and prosperity in business.

    今年も初詣は貴船神社。境内が混雑しないように、入場制限?されているので、少し並んだけど、お参りして、おみくじ引いて、お守り買って。今年は風がなく、例年の寒さがなかった。新年早々、ラッキー。今年も皆んな、健康に幸せに過ごせますように。

  • Iwajuku Museum
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Midori Kasakakecho Azami 1790-1
    "The museum is located at the ""Iwajuku Site,"" which rewrote the history of humans in the Japanese archipelago, and recreates the life of humans from 40,000 to 15,000 years ago. In the permanent exhibition, visitors can see stone tools excavated during the excavation, as well as the skeleton of a mammoth elephant that lived during the Ice Age and the skull of a giant antelope."

    もっと評価されて良いと思う「岩宿時代(旧石器時代)」のお宝が展示してあります。 「岩宿時代」と言われてもほとんどの人が「なんだそれ?」ってなると思いますが、いわゆる、日本の歴史教科書で定義されてある「旧石器時代(打製石器使用時代と言われている)」に、「磨製石器」が見つかったということと、「日本の旧石器時代の存在」というとてつもない新たな歴史が生まれた事実。そしてその発見エリアの地名から、岩宿時代...

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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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