Gunma Prefecture Prefecture

A rugged mountain plateau boasting boiling sulfuric onsen springs, winter ski resorts, and silk heritage.

Latitude: 36.3911

Longitude: 139.0608

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Subheading: A rugged mountain plateau boasting boiling sulfuric onsen springs, winter ski resorts, and silk heritage.

Capital / Main Hub: 36.3911

Nearest Airport: HND / NRT (Tokyo)

Access from Tokyo: Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen (50m to Takasaki)

Recommended Stay: 2-3 Days

Top 3 Attractions: Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake | Mount Haruna & Ikaho | Minakami Onsen

Signature Dish: Mizusawa Udon & Joshu Wagyu

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Attraction Names:

  • Kusatsu Onsen

  • Oze National Park

  • Manza Onsen

  • Shima Onsen

  • Minakami

  • Ikaho Onsen

  • Tomioka

Did You Know?:

  • Kusatsu's natural Yubatake pumps over 4,000 liters of hot acidic water every minute

  • Traditional 'Yumomi' paddlers cool spring waters without diluting them

  • Produces the vast majority of traditional papier-mache Daruma dolls

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