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Gunma

Healing hot springs and mountain escapes.

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TakasakiShrines & Temples, Architecture · 15 entriesShibukawaShrines & Temples, Architecture · 9 entriesMaebashiShrines & Temples, Architecture · 9 entriesTomiokaShrines & Temples, Architecture · 8 entriesKiryuArchitecture, Art & Crafts · 8 entriesNumataShrines & Temples, Nature & Scenery · 7 entries
FEATUREGunma now (autumn)Mount Tanigawa and Agatsuma Gorge glow with red and gold foliage.See the feature 雷太 · CC BY 2.0
Tour Kusatsu Hot SpringsWalk around the Yubatake and soak in Kusatsu's celebrated acidic waters.Paint a Takasaki DarumaPaint patterns and personal wishes onto Takasaki's iconic lucky doll.Climb Ikaho Stone StepsClimb the steps through the hot-spring town, stopping at shops and footbaths.

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REGIONAL SPECIALTIES

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Kiryu City YurinkanTakasaki Daruma and ShorinzanMount Akagi / Lake Onuma

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THINGS TO DO / 6

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01Tour Kusatsu Hot SpringsWalk around the Yubatake and soak in Kusatsu's celebrated acidic waters.See related entries →Namazu-tron · Public domain02Climb Ikaho Stone StepsClimb the steps through the hot-spring town, stopping at shops and footbaths.See related entries →Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.003Hike Ozegahara MarshFollow boardwalks through alpine wetlands filled with flowers and mountain views.See related entries →Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.004Tour Tomioka Silk MillTour the World Heritage complex and learn about Japan's modern silk industry.See related entries →まも · Public domain05Ride Above Mount TanigawaRide upward for sweeping views of Mount Tanigawa's rugged ridges.See related entries →Qurren · CC BY-SA 3.006Paint a Takasaki DarumaPaint patterns and personal wishes onto Takasaki's iconic lucky doll.See related entries →Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

NEED TO KNOW

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  • AirportNearest: Haneda Airport (Tokyo)
  • ShinkansenTakasaki and Jomo-Kogen stations
  • From TokyoAbout 50 min by shinkansen
  • Best seasonMay–June and September–November
  • Local specialtiesMizusawa udon · Yaki-manju · Shimonita green onions
  • Typical temperatureSummer: around 27°C / Winter: around 4°C

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LOCAL FOOD / 12

Local food

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Okirikomi/Okkirikomi

A noodle dish in which wide noodles, made from kneaded wheat flour without salt, are put into a large pot without being boiled first and simmered together with vegetables such as carrot, long green onion, daikon, shiitake mushrooms and taro. The name is said to come from winding the dough around a rolling pin and cutting into it with a knife.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Yakimanju

Steamed buns without filling, made by fermenting wheat flour and glutinous rice with doburoku (unrefined sake), are put on bamboo skewers, brushed with a sweet miso sauce and grilled. In northern areas such as Numata City and Tone District, sweet ones with filling are also made.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Sukiyaki

A hot pot dish combining Joshu wagyu beef with Shimonita green onion, shiitake mushrooms, garland chrysanthemum, tofu and Chinese cabbage. In the Kanto region all the ingredients are usually simmered in a seasoned broth called warishita, but there is also the Kansai style of searing the meat first, and versions using Joshu shamo chicken.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Gunma no Udon

A general name for the udon made throughout Gunma, a wheat-producing area. They include Himokawa, the wide noodles of Kiryu City; Mizusawa udon, served on a draining tray so its sheen and chewiness can be enjoyed; and the udon of Tatebayashi, eaten kamatama style.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Joshu Kimpira

Burdock cut into thick julienne strips is stir-fried, then pork, carrot, shiitake and konjac are added and stir-fried. It is braised with dashi, sugar, mirin and sake and finally seasoned with soy sauce. It is ordinary kinpira, usually made with vegetables alone, with pork added.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

Tansan manju

A steamed bun in which sweet bean paste is wrapped in a dough of wheat flour mixed with baking soda, baking powder and sugar. There are local varieties such as the buckwheat manju of Kanra Town and the garlic chive manju of Meiwa Town, and there are also savory ones filled with takana mustard greens or okara soy pulp.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

MICHI-NO-EKI / 33

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

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Rest facilities registered by Japan's national government. Each has parking and toilets open 24 hours, and by definition includes a facility that sells local products. This is where the making and the food of this prefecture can actually be bought.

There are 33 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 19

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Takasaki 15Shibukawa 9Maebashi 9Tomioka 8Kiryu 8Numata 7Annaka 5Tatebayashi 5Kusatsu 4Shimonita 4Nakanojo 3Minakami 2Ota 2Kanra 2Midori 2Katashina 1Tsumagoi 1Fujioka 1
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INTERESTS / 13

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Where locals eat!1 entries

To the list Haruna Jinja · Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shrines & Temples28 entries

Haruna Jinja ／ Ichinomiya Nukisaki Jinja

To the list Tago-hi · Taketarou · Public domain

Nature & Scenery33 entries

Oze ／ Fukiware Falls

To the list Yubatake · Namazu-tron · Public domain

Hot Springs27 entries

Yubatake ／ Ikaho Stone Steps

To the list Shimonita Konnyaku · Filler · CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic Districts2 entries

Shimonita Konnyaku ／ Oigami Morning Market

To the list Tomioka Silk Mill · まも · Public domain

Architecture21 entries

Tomioka Silk Mill ／ Takasaki Daruma

To the list Gunma Prefectural Museum of History · Mutimaro · CC BY-SA 3.0

Museums10 entries

Gunma Prefectural Museum of History ／ Kiryu Textile Memorial Hall

To the list The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma · Abasaa · Public domain

Art & Crafts44 entries

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma ／ Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi

To the list Yubatake of Kusatsu · Namazu-tron · Public domain

Contemporary Art7 entries

Yubatake of Kusatsu ／ Tsutsujigaoka Park

To the list Kiryu Textile · 丸山地區再生集體 · CC BY 3.0

Craft Experiences49 entries

Usui Meganebashi ／ Ota City Industrial Support Center

To the list Tajima Yahei Sericulture Farm · Qurren · CC BY-SA 3.0

Culture & History11 entries

Tajima Yahei Sericulture Farm ／ Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park

To the list Gateau Festa Harada Head Office Plant · Hasec · CC0

Food & Markets14 entries

Gateau Festa Harada Head Office Plant ／ Shoda Shoyu Head Office Plant

To the list Yamba Dam · 河川一等兵 · Public domain

Experiences29 entries

Yamba Dam ／ Roadside Station Yamba Furusatokan

To the list Chigira Hotel · Kure · CC BY-SA 2.5

Stays2 entries

Chigira Hotel ／ Le Vent Vert Kokyo

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Shrines & Temples
Takasaki

Haruna Jinja

Behind the main hall stands a great rock called Misugata-iwa, and that rock is the deity itself. The building is no more than a frame for worshipping it. The approach runs about 700 metres along the gorge.

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Hot Springs
Kusatsu

Yubatake

The largest natural flow of hot spring water in Japan. Wooden troughs cool the water so the mineral flowers can be gathered.

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SMILE NEWS / 136

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Patagonia National Park, Chile

Women rangers return Darwin's rheas to the wild in Chile

In Chile's Patagonia National Park, a women-led ranger team returned 13 Darwin's rheas to the wild in April 2026. Working with the Rewilding Chile Foundation, they care for the birds around the clock; surveys once estimated only about 11 to 15 remained.

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SEASONS & EVENTS

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