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Haruna Shrine

4.5

365 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Harunasanmachi 849

This shrine is located in Harunasan-machi, Takasaki City, Gunma prefecture. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Emperor Youmei over 1,400 years ago, and provides divine favors for successful businesses and crops. The inner shrine and various buildings have been a designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan and the shrine’s Yatate-sugi (cedar trees) are designated a Natural Monument of Japan.

After an hour and fifteen minute journey from Takasaki station we discovered that the shrine was closed. The premises were open so we could walk around but the main shrine had a screen so couldnt...
Gunma Safari Park

4.0

154 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Okamoto 1

This safari park is located in Okamoto, Tomioka City. There’s a bus that visitors can ride and feed lions and various herbivores, as well as a night safari, a bird show, and other activities for observing the animals. There are many other intriguing sights, including the “Wild Cat World” walking safari, which lets you observe tigers, lions, and other felines up close, and the “Wolf Forest/Wolf Repopulation Center” where endangered wolves are bred and available for viewing.

I like animals, but dont like seeing animals locked up. While the animals are not in small cages they are still enclosed in areas that arent big enoug for them to run around in they also have roads...
Roadside Station Laran Fujioka

4.0

145 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Fujiokashi Naka 1131-8

This roadside station is located just off the Joshin-etsu Expressway Fujioka Interchange and can be accessed from the Expressway or from the public road. In addition to the fresh specialty vegetables such as tomatoes and strawberries and processed foods sold by the agricultural direct sales outlet, visitors can also enjoy the soft cream which is made with free range Jersey milk from the Kozu Ranch, which is known as the oldest western-style ranch in Japan. There is also the Gourmet Plaza, where visitors can enjoy various dishes, and the Fairytale Plaza miniature amusement park with its Ferris Wheel and Merry-Go-Round, illumination of which can be enjoyed every year from late October to late January.

胡蝶蘭専門店オーキッドハウスに退職祝いの蘭の花を買いに来たら、道の駅でした。鉢を新幹線で持ち帰ると話したら、大きなスターバックスの手提げに入れて下さったので無事に持ち帰れました。有難うございました。素敵な蘭の花を格安で買えて、野菜や揚げたてのトンカツやコロッケも買えました。買い物に疲れたら大好きな原田のラスクのお店が入っていて、コーヒーと抹茶アイクリームを頼んだらラスクが一枚のっていて感...
Usui Third Bridge (Meganebashi)

4.5

133 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Annakashi Matsuidamachisakamoto In the ground

This railway bridge in Matsuida Town, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture is commonly known as “Spectacles Bridge.” Completed in 1892, this four-arch bridge is 91 meters across and 31 meters tall, and upheld the Abt-system railway until the line closed in 1963. It is now a national Important Cultural Property, and you can enjoy walking along the “Abt-no-michi” —a road that follows the old rail line.

長野からの帰路数十年ぶりに国道１８号旧道を下ってみました。１０月末の平日で紅葉の見頃でしたが下りの車は少なかったです。途中めがね橋に立ち寄ってみました。駐車場から道路沿いを歩いて４分ほどで正面に三連のめがね橋が現れます。散策遊歩道となった信越線廃線跡のめがね橋上を歩いて散策する人の姿も見えました。信越線に乗車した昔が少し蘇りました。
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...
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...
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...
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。
Roadside Station Shimonita

3.5

40 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Kanragunshimonitamachi Mayama 3766-11

"This roadside station is located at the east entrance of Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park, on National Route 254. The newly opened delicatessen shop, ""Marumoya"", which is famous for its Shimonita Croquettes and Pizza Messe bakery, underwent renewal and reopened in January 2018. The popular direct sales outlet, which sells the exceptionally popular Jersey milk soft cream Kozu Ranch Milk Bars, Shimonita specialty Konjac and Shimonita leeks also underwent renewal."

こんにゃくでも有名な下仁田。ジオパークもあります。その二つからのネーミングのお蕎麦が、道の駅下仁田にありました。安い！ボリュームたっぷり…大根のつまがお蕎麦に混じっていて、お刺身こんにゃくも付きヘルシーです。つけだれが薄いかな。
Nakanotake-jinja Shrine

4.0

45 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Kanragunshimonitamachi Kamiosaka 1248

This shrine is located 15 minutes from the Joshin-etsu Expressway Matsuida-Myogi Interchange, and the Todoroki Iwa of Mt. Myogi is enshrined here. It consists of the Nakanotake-jinja Shrine where Yamato Takeru no Mikoto is enshrined and Nakanotake-daikoku Shrine where Okuninushi no Mikoto and Daikoku are enshrined. There is a 20-meter-tall Daikoku statue within the grounds. Its appearance holding a sword is unusual and is said to dispel disease, misfortune and evil spirits as well as bring good fortune. On Kinoene, there is a temple festival, the god of which is well-known for watching over young baseball players who are aiming for the Koshien tournament, and the baseball charms and votive pictures are very popular.

車で伺いました。側に広大な無料の公園駐車場があるのでそこに。神社を目的に来た人だけでなく、ちょっと休憩がてら寄る人もいるので、無駄に人が多い。境内には巨大な大黒様がいて残念な景観に・・。ただ目的の轟岩はやはり圧巻です。岩なんですが溶岩石なので、巨石というより断崖絶壁っていう感じです。本殿はなく、拝殿から直接御神体を拝する原初の信仰。シビれます。ご祭神は、ヤマトタケル。御神体が轟岩な...
Roadside Station Kanra

3.5

47 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Kanragunkanramachi Obata 444-1

This roadside station is located in Kanra Town, on Prefectural Route 46’s Tomioka Kanna Line. It is near the entrance of the castle town of Obata, and can be easily accessed from the Joshin-etsu Expressway or National Route 254. The Momotaro Meal, which uses the local specialty pheasant meat and Mochi Kibi is famous and is very popular as a set meal and as a lunch box meal. The shop sells local agricultural products and processed goods, as well as wine and other goods imported directly from its Italian sister city. The nearby thatched house is the relocated and restored residence of Matsui family, the Edo Period Village Chief. It is free to enter and is often used as a rest area.

こんにゃくパークの近くにある道の駅です。建物に趣があります。併設されたレストランではお蕎麦やうどん、定食を提供していて、フードコートではピザを提供しています。地元野菜やイタリアの姉妹都市から輸入されたワインやオリーブオイルが売ってました。甘楽町らしさとイタリアらしさを堪能できる道の駅です。
Minowa Castle Ruins

3.5

43 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Misatomachihigashiakiya ・ Nishiakiya

These famous castle ruins are located approximately 30 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Takasaki Interchange and Maebashi Interchange. Minowa castle was built in the Sengoku Period by Nagano Narimasa. It was known as an impregnable castle that prevented Takeda Shingen’s attacks numerous times but was abandoned in the time of Ii Naomasa. The ruins of the castle gate, wall and drainage system remain, and many are unchanged from when the castle was governed by Ii Naomasa. It was designated as a national Historic Site in 1987 and selected as one of Japan’s top 100 castles. There is a battle event every year in October, during the Minowa Castle Festival, where the warriors form two groups, Takeda side and Nagano side, which try to attack and defend the castle.

郭馬出門が復元されていました。また堀が深く重厚な造りだったのでしょう。関東管領の上杉憲政の配下の名将、長野業正の居城です。スタンプはここにないので注意が必要です。
Takasaki Castle

3.0

62 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Takamatsuchou In the castle park

These castle ruins are located approximately 15 minutes on foot from the JR Takasaki Station, or alternatively, five minutes by bus. They are the remains of Minowa Castle, built in 1598 by Ii Naomasa, by command of Tokugawa Ieyasu. At the time of its building, the castle covered a vast area, with the bailey alone covering over 165 square kilometers. However, presently, only the three earthen walls and moat, tower and eastern gate remain. The tower was used to store weapons and food and is the only remaining castle structure to remain standing in the prefecture. The surrounding area, including the castle ruins is maintained as a castle ruins park, and is a popular cherry viewing spot. The cherry blossoms are lit up in the evening.

This castle is a 10 min walk from the Takasaki station. Surrounded by buildings and an auditorium the castle is situated in the middle of a manicured garden (are there any unkempt gardens in Japan...
The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma

4.0

40 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Watanukimachi 992-1

"This art museum is located in a prefectural park in Gunma Prefecture, next to the Gunma no Mori bus stop, accessible by the City loop bus from the JR Takasaki Station. It contains around 2,000 pieces of diverse modern art, ranging from Japanese works, such as Sotaro Yasui's ""Ashi wo arau onna"" and foreign artists such as Claude Monet's ""Water Lilies"". Events including exhibitions in the exhibition room which straddles two floors, lectures in the auditorium and workshops are held on the second floor. A restaurant and a shop selling accessories and other items are also located on the first floor."

広々とした空間に幾何学的に壁や柱が配置されている、展示品も勿論ですが建物自体も興味深い構造になっている美術館です。建物自体が大きいだけでなく複数ある各展示室自体も広々としているため、常設展・企画展を合わせて鑑賞しても1時間は簡単に過ぎてしまいます。 1階と2階の2階構成となっており、1階で主に企画展、2階で常設展が展示されています。特に2階は展示室によっては広さだけでなく天井の高さもあり、特に天窓...
Roadside Station Ueno

3.5

19 Reviews

Transportation

Gunma Pref. Tanogunuenomura Katsuyama 127

This roadside station, on National Route 299 was the first to open in Gunma Prefecture. It is located in Ueno Village, a beautiful mountain village where the changing of the seasons is spectacular. It was renewed and reopened in April, 2018 as a community exchange complex facility and offers a shop, restaurant and tourist information desk and visitors can enjoy the popular Jukkoku miso flavored soft serve ice cream, only available here between spring and autumn. At the facility is the “Woody Ueno Village Meiboku Fine Wood Crafts Museum” where handicraft produced by skilled local craftsmen, using locally grown wood, is exhibited and sold, and also the “Forest Science Museum”.

2018年にリニューアルオープンした道の駅なので、とてもキレイで広々としていて、居心地の良い道の駅でした。「十石みそ」と「いのぶた」が上野村の名物ということで、売店では「十石みそ」と「いのぶた」を中心とした上野村の特産品を色々売っていました。また、レストランもあり、「いのぶた丼」や「十石みそソフトクリーム」などを食べることができます。道の駅の奥にはテラスがあり、神流川を眺めることができました。
Takasaki Kyougashima Tennen Onsen Yutori

3.5

22 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Gunma Pref. Takasakishi Shimanomachi 890-3

This hot spring facility is located approximately 20 minutes by bus from the JR Takasaki Station. The sodium bicarbonate spring water, drawn from 1,500 meters underground is said to have a cleansing effect on the skin. Visitors can enjoy the free-flowing spring water drawn directly from the source in the rare outdoor baths such as the rock bath, the Hinoki no Yu and the Oiwa no Yu, situated in a large hollowed out rock. There is also an indoor bath and private rooms with baths available for the use of families and groups, where visitors can take their time relaxing in the hot springs and enjoying meals. In the restaurant, visitors can enjoy tsuke-shabu, made with pork sourced from within Gunma Prefecture.

高崎に午前中に用事があったので、13時に入館。高崎駅からのバスが1時間に一本しかないうえ、渋滞で30分かかって、車以外だとアクセスは大変。館内は健康ラウンドそのまま。客層は地元の方がほとんどで皆、銭湯にくる感じで洗面器とシャンプー、タオルを持ってきている。 ♯サウナ 95度サウナ室は浴室内の人に比べて少なめ。３段で横広で2台の遠赤外線ガス。そこそこのパンチだが、個人的には物足りない...
Tomioka Silk Mill

Travel / Tourism

Gunma Pref. Tomiokashi Tomioka 1-1

When Japan first began trading with countries around the world in the late Edo period, silk was its biggest export. The Tomioka Silk Mill was founded as a model mill in 1872 by the Meiji government with the aim of improving the quality and productivity of silk production. The first buildings were timber-frame and brick construction, a pattern which continues to be used almost unchanged today. The site is filled with ways to learn about its history, including guided tours and a smartphone guide. The group of buildings from the time when the mill was first opened is designated Important Cultural Properties and National Treasures and was also collectively registered as a World Heritage Site in 2014.
Konnyaku Park

Shopping

Gunma Pref. Kanragunkanramachi Obata 204-1

This konjac-themed interactive facility is located in Obata, Kanra Town, Kanra County. Visitors can tour a factory and learn about the konjac production process, experience making konjac jelly and handmade konjac (reservations required by the day before), and other activities to deepen their knowledge about konjac. There’s also an all-you-can-take-home course and a free konjac buffet that lets visitors have their fill of konjac.

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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.