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[Gunma] Enjoy the charm of Kusatsu, Shima, beautiful scenery and hot springs! Gunma sightseeing recommendations
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Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's top three hot springs, is located in Gunma Prefecture. There are also traditional crafts such as Daruma dolls and Kiryu weaving. Local specialties include konnyaku, and there are many unique local dishes that are blessed with a variety of ingredients, such as Okkiri Kom...
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Recommended sightseeing spots in Gunma
Gunma Prefecture is home to Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's top three hot springs, and traditional crafts such as Daruma and Kiryu Ori. Local specialties include konnyaku, and there are many unique local dishes that are blessed with a variety of ingredients, such as Okkiri Komi and Sukiyaki, which are famous.
In this article, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots that you should visit and recommended rental cars that you can rent in the area.
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Table of Contents
- Shima Onsen
- Tomioka Silk Mill
- Doai Station
- Kusatsu Onsen
- Lake Nozori
Shima Onsen
Shima Onsen is a hot spring town located in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture. Nearby there is a beautiful dam and lake called Shima Blue.
Gunma is famous for Kusatsu Onsen and Ikaho Onsen, but Shima Onsen is also a hot spring area with a long history. Due to its high quality spring water, it is also known as the ``Beauty Hot Spring.'' It is a spot where you can feel the atmosphere from the retro townscape.
Lake Shima
Tomioka Silk Mill
Tomioka Silk Mill is a model silk mill established by the government in 1872 to modernize Japan. The Tomioka Silk Mill, which was built as a part of modernization after the Meiji Restoration, remains almost exactly as it was at the time.
It is a popular spot that was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2014. You can leisurely tour the museum while listening to an audio guide.
Doai Station
Doai Station is a huge tunnel-like underground space that looks like a different world, and is a place that is gaining popularity among railway fans because of its unique and interesting station structure.
The station is called ``Japan's No. 1 Mole Station'' because the platform is located in the underground Shin-Shimizu Tunnel, and it takes about 10 minutes to climb 462 steps to reach the station building, which has an elevation difference of about 70 meters. Recently, glamping and cafes have opened and the area has become very lively. It has also been selected as one of the ``100 best stations in Kanto''.
Kusatsu Onsen
Kusatsu Onsen is said to have opened between the 4th century and the 14th century, and boasts the highest amount of hot spring water in Japan among the naturally occurring hot springs.
The temperature of the source of Kusatsu Onsen is 50 to 90 degrees, which is higher than other hot springs. For this reason, we also hold a ``Yumomi and Odori'' show where we sing the ``Yumomi Uta'' while stirring the water with a 180cm board to lower the temperature.
Yumomi show
Lake Nozori
"Lake Nozori" is located in the northwest of Gunma Prefecture, and is called "Lake in the Sky" due to the nature that its topography and altitude provide. The lake is surrounded by mountains that form the prefectural border, and the lake's surface is at an altitude of about 1,500 meters, so many alpine plants can be seen.
You can enjoy a wide view on the hiking course that goes around Lake Nozori. It's a great spot for people who enjoy active leisure activities such as camping and fishing, but also for people who just want to relax and enjoy a fulfilling time.
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