Activities Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2026 Early Apr - Early May Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April to early May.
Activities Three Summit Hike Around Geto Onsen Malcome Larcens Geto onsen is mostly known for its rustic hot springs but there are several great hiking trails that start from the hot spring center.
Activities Teru Teru Bozu at Tamagawa Onsen 2026 Jun 1st - Jun 30th To coincide with the rainy season's arrival, Tamagawa Onsen is hosting a teru teru bozu event throughout June which will see forgotten towels repurposed
Activities Naked Night Walk at Ikaho Onsen 2021 Dec 23rd - 26th 2021 Past Event For four days this December, the digital art collective Naked is hosting an event at Gunma's Ikaho Onsen that brings light and color to the winter evenings
Activities Lake Suwa, Fireworks, Onsens in 4K Featured Lake Suwa is the heart of Suwa and largest lake in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Activities 5 Autumn Color Destinations in Gunma Kim Bergström Gunma is one of Japan's handful of landlocked prefectures, and it's known for its onsen, ski resorts, and pristine nature.
10 Outdoors Soak Your Feet at Sainokawara Park Cathy Cawood Sainokawara Park in Kusatsu Onsen Town has a large public foot-bath, and warm stream flows along one side of it.
Activities Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass Linka Wade Driving on Route 292 around Gunma's Kusatsu Onsen offers stunning views as well as interesting places like the highest point on Japan's national routes