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Climbing Mt. Kasagatake 8

Climbing Mt. Kasagatake

C. Rio

I have long since known of the beauty of Oze National park, but it wasn't until very recently that I realized how close I ..

Gunma 2
Fujiwara 9

Fujiwara

C. Rio

Nestled deep in the mountains that border Gumna and Niigata, the town of Fujiwara is the winter gateway to several ski resorts in..

Gunma
Ikaho Green Bokujo 12

Ikaho Green Bokujo

Rufus Starbuck

Ikaho Green Bokujo offers the chance to check out the sights, sounds and especially the smells of a working farm. Located on t..

Gunma
Hotakasan Above the Clouds 7

Hotakasan Above the Clouds

C. Rio

Flanked on all sides by ski resorts,  Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you ca..

Gunma 1
Azumaya-san 7

Azumaya-san

C. Rio

This small section can de done in a short afternoon hike (as an out-an-back), or made into a longer thru-hike by joining up wi..

Gunma
Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Akio Negishi

One of the best places to see the sunset is in Tatebayashi city, Gunma. It is called Tatara-numa, now it becomes the place to see..

Gunma