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Gunma

Mountain adventures and hot springs escapes

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Top Attractions in Gunma

Kusatsu Onsen

Beauty & Spa

Kusatsu Onsen

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Mount Kusatsu-Shirane

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Mount Kusatsu-Shirane

Fukiware Falls

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Fukiware Falls

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Haruna Shrine

Culture

Haruna Shrine

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Around Gunma

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About Gunma

Region	Kanto
Island	Honshu
Capital	Maebashi
Population	2,008,068
Area	6,362.28 km²

Not too far from Tokyo in the northern Kanto area, Gunma Prefecture (群馬県, Gunma-ken) can be described as an adventure playground of sorts – skiing, snowboarding, hiking and canyoning (in the Minakami area) provides adrenaline seekers things to do year-round.

Its mountains, ski slopes in the winter, become excellent hiking trails in the summer. Gunma is also known for having some of the nation’s best hot springs, the most notable being Kusatsu Onsen; its Yubatake (hot water field) is a must-see. The Old Tomioka Silk Mill was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2014.

Gunma is also famous for its daruma dolls, the traditional Japanese good luck charm.

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Where to eat in Gunma

Touring and Tasting the Food of Maebashi

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Touring and Tasting the Food of Maebashi

Geoff Day

A Journey through Maebashi, Gunma and fermentation processes in meats, cheeses, sake and more.

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Tsukinoi

Italian

Tsukinoi

Peter Sidell

In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Tsukinoi is a charming patissier and restaurant serving fresh..

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Souan Cafe, Kusatsu

Food

Souan Cafe, Kusatsu

Peter Sidell

In the hot spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Souan Cafe is a small, charming place for lunch or a snack.

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Places to stay in Gunma

Sekizenkan Ryokan

Ryokan

Sekizenkan Ryokan

Aline Laborde

If you are after an authentic Japanese hot spring experience, Sekizenkan Ryokan, an ‘onsen ryokan’, should be one of your top ..

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Kusatsu Hotel

Japanese

Kusatsu Hotel

Peter Sidell

In Japan's hot-spring and ski resort of Kusatsu, the Kusatsu Hotel is a charming, atmospheric Japanese hotel with traditio..

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Kirishimaya Ryokan

Accommodation

Kirishimaya Ryokan

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Surrounding the heart of Kusatsu’s famous Yubatake lies Kirishimaya Ryokan, a Japanese style inn owned by Nakazawa-san. Howeve..

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Latest Gunma Reports

36-Hour Getaway To Maebashi

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36-Hour Getaway To Maebashi

Leslie Taylor

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Two Days In Minakami

Two Days In Minakami

Leslie Taylor

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Greenpark Fukiware

Activities

Greenpark Fukiware

Lynda Hogan

Greenpark Fukiware is a forested campsite, riverside, near the Fukiware falls in Numata, Gunma. The campsite is open all year round,..

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About Gunma

Region	Kanto
Island	Honshu
Capital	Maebashi
Population	2,008,068
Area	6,362.28 km²

Not too far from Tokyo in the northern Kanto area, Gunma Prefecture (群馬県, Gunma-ken) can be described as an adventure playground of sorts – skiing, snowboarding, hiking and canyoning (in the Minakami area) provides adrenaline seekers things to do year-round.

Its mountains, ski slopes in the winter, become excellent hiking trails in the summer. Gunma is also known for having some of the nation’s best hot springs, the most notable being Kusatsu Onsen; its Yubatake (hot water field) is a must-see. The Old Tomioka Silk Mill was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2014.

Gunma is also famous for its daruma dolls, the traditional Japanese good luck charm.