Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Numata-Tone Area Area

  • Canyons Minakami
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    5.0
    274 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Prefecture Tone-gun Minakami-cho Yusu 45
    This outdoor activity center is located a 10-minute drive from the Minakami Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. With the support of the center's skilled staff, visitors can enjoy a variety of activity tours. Go on a canyoning tour and climb up mountain streams and slide down natural waterslides wearing a wetsuit and helmet. During early summer and fall, the center offers river rafting; in winter, snow sports such as snowshoeing; no matter the time of year, the center has activities through which you can get in touch with nature. The center has courses for everyone from beginners to advanced practitioners, so even those not confident in their physical abilities can have fun.

    it was a disaster! I booked the lesson at Gala Yuzuwa but there was a weather issue so the park is closed. thier colleague called me to communicate and we both agreed to cancel the lesson because...

  • Tambara Lavender Park
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    3.5
    156 Reviews
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    Tamahara Plateau Numata City, Gunma Prefecture
    Tambara Lavender Park is a facility that opens every year from late June to early September where a lavender field and more than 100 types of wonderful flowers can be seen. In the summer two lifts operate and visitors can see the Tambara groves and highlands as well as the lavender fields from above, as if walking on air. Also a lavender oil extraction demonstration and a craft experience are available for visitors. It is located 30 minutes from the Numata Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway.

    This is another romantic place of my summer trip in Japan. Very smelly of Lavender, everything purple color. The restaurant also located at hill, not much menu choice. I went there at the day of a...

  • White World Oze Iwakura
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    4.5
    64 Reviews
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    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...

  • Ski Resort Minakami Norn
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    3.5
    61 Reviews
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    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
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    4.5
    13 Reviews
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    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...

  • Tsukiyono Vidro Park
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    3.5
    98 Reviews
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    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...

  • Minakami Kogen Ski Resort
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    3.5
    39 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 6152-1
    "A ski resort where families have fun, approximately 60 minutes by shuttle bus from ""Jomo-Kogen Station"" of JR Joetsu Shinkansen. In addition to a variety of courses ranging from beginners to advanced, there are two kids' parks with age-appropriate snow escalators, and a full lineup of snow activities for adults and children alike. The ""Dog Sledding"" is especially popular as a way to run through the silvery white world with dogs. Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 is located right in front of the slopes, making it convenient for overnight stays."

    お正月にスキーをしに行きました。 水上高原ははじめてでしたが、角度が緩いコースなので超初心者の私でも滑ることができました。 途中に別れるコースがありそちらはけっこう急なコースに見えたので上手な方でも楽しめるのではと思います。 レンタル用品はちょっと古い感じがします。私は何度かビンディングが外れてしまったのですが、外れてしまうとなかなか入らず焦ってしまいました。 今回は時間がなく利用しませんでしたが...

  • Katashina Kogen Ski Resort
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    4.0
    43 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Koshimoto 2990
    This ski resort is open only to skiers, and is located in Katashina Village, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. A ski slope which is 2,500 meters long and descends for 300 meters is provided for beginners and children to safely enjoy, as well as a course with moguls for advanced skiers. Other courses include the Kaede Course slope on a slight incline and varying width, which has become popular with intermediate level skiers. There is also the Miffy Adventure Park, which is an area where small children can enjoy mountain sledding, roasting marshmallows on campfires and other activities without the need for any equipment.

    平日は2900円か2800円で1200円分のランチ金券が付いているため、とてもお得です。ゲレンデのど真ん中で横一列で座り込んでいるような人がいないのは、滑り易く、悪い気分にはなりません。私は一番下の幅広の中斜面をスピードを上げて降りるのが気持ちいいです。

  • Marunuma Kogen Ski Resort
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Higashiogawa 4658-58
    This ski resort is on Mt. Nikko-Shirane in Katashina Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture. Its early opening date has made it well known in the Kanto region as the first place to ski each year. At four kilometers it’s longest slope utilizes the natural topography of the landscape. The kids park and a beginner area make it great for families and those new to skiing. From the summit you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.
  • SNOW PARK OZE TOKURA
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    3.0
    19 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunkatashinamura Tokura 329
    This snow park is located in Katashina Village 1 hour 30 minutes by bus from Numata Station. It is blessed with beautiful mountain landscapes and a natural environment. There are a variety of courses available, including the Dynamic Course, a SAJ-certified race course, the Diamond Slope, with its powder snow, and the Lesson Slope, which is reserved for beginners and children. The snow park also puts an emphasis on snowboarding, with facilities such as the Super Pipe, jumps and rails. It is also possible to use the auto campsite during the summer.

    Although 40% of lift was not operating, it was clear that this snow area is in short of piste, even if lift was in free operation. We were skiing in basically two courses all the day. Lots of...

  • Gunma Astronomical Observatory
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    4.5
    20 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Agatsumaguntakayamamura Nakayama 6860-86
    This prefectural astronomical observatory is located in Nakayama, Takayama Village, Agatsuma County, Gunma Prefecture. Its construction was planned in commemoration of Chiaki Mukai, the first Japanese female astronaut going to space, and was opened in 1999. It is equipped with a 150-centimeter telescope and a 65-centimeter telescope. Events such as telescope lessons and star guidance qualification courses are regularly held here. There are also exhibition spaces for things such as viewing solar telescope images and observational data, in addition to a shop which sells space food and illustrated reference books.

    夜間観望会へ寄らせていただいています。 暖かい時期は天気に恵まれないことが多く、屋内でのトピックが中心になる事もあります。 寒い時期は条件が良いときが多く、沢山の惑星や恒星が見られますが、望遠鏡ドームはとても寒いので、大袈裟な位の防寒対策が必要です。 また、庭?ではボランティアの方が小型の望遠鏡を使ったりPCを使ったりしながら天体観測の面白さ?を教えてくれます。 天体観測にあまり興味がなくても...

  • Okutone Snow Park
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    3.5
    13 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Tone-gun Minakamimachi Mukoyama 39
    This ski resort is located in Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture; roads which melt any snow that falls on them provide convenient access to the resort from the Minakami Interchange. The resort's massive 4,000-meter-long slope experiences a 600 meter difference in elevation and is outfitted with 10 courses appropriate to skiers of all levels, from beginner to advanced. On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the resort is open until 11 p.m. and it also opens up at 6 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The resort's full array of facilities includes the Gate House and Rest House lodges, and the popular ski and snowboarding destination is the leading snow resort in the Minakami area.

    2/28(火)初訪問。県内なので下道で行ったが、首都圏からの人は、水上ICからスキー場まで道路には雪がない(地下水で融雪している)ので、雪道が苦手な人にはお勧めです。 駐車場から最初のリフトが階段上がったところにあるのはちょっと辛い。 駐車場に降りてくる下山の初級コースは絶対に使わないこと。

  • Kawaba Ski Resort
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kawaba Plateau, Kawaba Village, Tone-gun, Gumma Prefecture
    This ski resort is located on Mt. Takate in Kawaba Village Tone County Gunma Prefecture. It’s known for the quality and quantity of its powder snow. Many of the courses run through the woods. There are ten slopes available ranging from gentle courses for beginners to advanced courses. Its ample restaurants and shops are also a draw.
  • Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 4957-1
    This ski resort is in an excellent area which overlooks the mountain range of Joetsu boundary area. It is located approximately 40 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange, via National Route 293, heading towards Yu no Koya. More than half of the courses are suitable for beginner and intermediate-level skiers, so it is recommended for first-time skiers. There are, of course, also courses which advanced-level skiers will find enjoyable, and it is also possible to snowboard here. There is a kids’ park where children can enjoy playing with sleds, so even small children can safely enjoy playing in the snow. The ski resort is located adjacent to Hotel Sunbird, and all of the courses are designed conveniently to end in front of the hotel.

    カッパクラブのエアーボードツアーでこちらの藤原スキー場を利用しました! スキー場自体はそんなに大きくはないですが、人が少なく、エアーボードの私たちには快適でした♪ エアーボードで滑るゲレンデはとても迫力ありました!所々ツリーランもできて、楽しかったです! 初めての方やファミリーの方はゆっくり滑れて良いと思います!

  • Tenichi Museum
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    4.5
    21 Reviews
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    Gunma Tone-gun Minakamimachi Tanigawa
    An art museum in Tanigawa, Minakami Town, Tone County. Alongside paintings by Japanese modern Wester-style artists such as Portrait of Reiko by Ryusei Kishida their collection includes works by Edo period artists including Ogata Korin, pieces by European masters including those of Rodin and Picasso, Joseon Dynasty Korean porcelain, and more. The art museum's building was a posthumous design by architect Junzo Yoshimura.

    最初、麗子像怖いイメージでした。こんなに近くで見れるとは、すごいコレクション。 建物の作りが素晴らしい! ハーブティーのサービスが良かったです。

  • Lock Heart Castle
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Takayama village, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma prefecture 5583-1
    This stone theme park is located in Takayama Village, Agatsuma County, Gunma Prefecture, symbolized by the “Lock Heart Castle” —the first European castle in Japan, moved here from Scotland. In the streets made to look like medieval Europe, you’ll find a stone church, shops, restaurants, galleries, museums and a unique atmosphere. You can even “become a princess” with a dress and tiara for pictures. This area is often used for weddings, TV shoots, and other events.
  • Minakami Hodaigi Ski Resort
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Fujiwara 3839-1
    This ski resort has 16 courses with a total length of 12,620 meters and 7 lifts. It is located approximately 30 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange. Because of its highest altitude of 1,400 meters, the ski resort gets a lot of excellent quality snow. The ski resort has a diverse layout, with a wide range of courses, from the Downhill Course, which always has deep powder snow for advanced skiers to enjoy, to courses which beginners can easily enjoy, as well as a Snow Park and a Kids’ Land. There is also a Kids’ Laboratory, where children can improve while learning in a fun-filled way.
  • White Valley Ski Resort
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Tanigawa Hot Springs National Forest
    This ski resort, designed with nature and mankind in mind, is located in Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. In addition to the wild beginner to advanced courses, there is also a slope which is reserved for snowboarding only. It is also possible to play on sleds in the Children’s Plaza at the foot of the mountain. From the peak of Imakura-daira at the top of the second pair lift, which is one kilometer long, the magnificent Tanigawa mountain range is visible from up close. On the irregularly announced Premium Powder Days, 90% of the top of the slopes is non-compacted snow, and visitors can fully enjoy skiing on the fresh snow.

    犬を連れてのBBQもOKですし、価格もお手頃でお勧めスポットです。。。。。 水上に行く機会があればまた伺います。

  • Takumi-no-sato Fureainoie
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    4.5
    2 Reviews
    Shopping
    Gunma Tone-gun Minakamimachi Sukawa 252-6
    A farmers market located a 15-minute drive from the Tsukiyono interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. The market sells safe, healthy produce year-round and also holds food education farming experiences which teach participants the fun of making and the fun of flavor. Here you can purchase fresh vegetables harvested that very day and, depending on the season, go cherry and blueberry picking. The market also offers classes where you can make soba noodles by hand using 100% locally grown buckwheat flour. The market's restaurant serves soba noodle dishes with home grown vegetables and edible wild plants as well as udon noodles and donburi rice bowls.

    蕎麦打ちを教えてくれて、自分で打った蕎麦を食べれて、天麩羅を追加して、3人で4000円ちょっとってお母さん、それは安すぎますよ。家族経営でりんご園もやってて田舎の人だから優しくて気前が良いって言っても、これでは道楽レベルですよ。りんご狩りをして、7個でおまけで値引いて、1000円なのも、どれだけ優しいんですか?群馬県の県民性ですかね。自分で打った蕎麦も本当に美味しく食べました。これはみなかみを訪れ...

  • Harada Farm Fruit Picking
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Gunma Pref. Numatashi Yokodukamachi 1294
    This tourist farm in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture lets visitors gather the flavors of the season year-round. There are a variety of crops on the farm, and the season kicks off with pick-your own strawberries in December. Cherries, apples, grapes, mushrooms, and vegetables are all available depending on the season. You can try your hand at making authentic pizzas, and they host a variety of programs that kids love like hunting for beetles in the summertime. The farm shop sells homemade jam from farm picked fruit and sweets. There is also a restaurant where you can have a barbecue. Come for a day full of fun with the family.

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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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