Gunma Gunma prefecture TONE-NUMATA Area Guidebook

Outdoor Paradise A B C D E Niigata Tone-Numata Area Minakami Town Katashina Village Tone-Numata Area １ １ Kawaba Village Tochigi Numata City Showa Village Niigata Pref. Guide Map Gunma Ibaraki Nagano Saitama

Tokyo Chiba Fukushima Pref. Yamanashi ２ ２ Ozegahara Kanagawa Lake Okutoneko Lake Oze-numa

Oze National Park

Lake Naramatako Hatomachi Pass

Lake Dogenko What is Tsutitaru Tone-Numata O-shimizu Minakami Town Katashina Village 401 Kan-Etsu Tunnel Ichinokurasawa ３ ３ Area like? 291 Takaragawa Onsen Mt.Tanigawadake Doai Lake Suga-numa 401 Lake O-jiri-numa There are various tourist spots where visitors can enjoy 120 Lake Fujiwarako Rafting Mt. Hotaka-yama Nikko Shirane Ropeway nature, gourmet meals and onsen in all seasons. Yubiso To Nikko Kawaba Ski Area Tambara Ski Park Mizubasho no Mori (Grove of Skunk Cabbage) Mt. Nikko-shiranesan Minakami Onsen SL Minakami Tanigawadake PA Minakami Tambara Lavender Park

Lake Tamｂarako Katashina Village Office Tennozakura Kashozan Mirokuji Temple ４ Minakami IC ４ Kawaba Village Hoshi Onsen Numata City Norn Minakami Sarugakyo Onsen 17 Flower Garden Kamimoku

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Lake Akayako Shimomoku PA Kawaba Village Office Takumi-no-sato 291 Fukiware-no-taki Falls CONTENTS Tsukiyono Kichijoji Temple Kawaba Fishing Plaza Jomo-Kogen Vidro Park Hotel SL Kawaba Denen Plaza Roadside Station City of vast natural beauty, onsen and fruits 17 Gokan Agri Usune Farmers Market Minakami Town Office Tsukiyono IC 4 120 Numata City ５ Numata IC Oigami Onsen ５

Enjoy nature all seasons! 17 Numata Park Numata City 120 Showa Onsen “Showa no Yu” Lake Sonoharako 6 Katashina Village Numata Showa Village Office 291 Fureai 145 Rural utopia Green Park Kagandankyu Numata City Office Winter Festival (River Terrace) Showa IC Joetsu Shinkansen 8 Kawaba Village Showa Autumn Festival Agrimu Showa Roadside Station Okutone Winery Kingdom of vegetables Iwamoto 122 City Office Ski Area Akagi-Kogen SA Showa Village 10 Showa Village Roadside Station Apple Picking Showanomori Sansou 353 ６ Mountain ６ Town of onsen, food and experience Cherry Picking Onsen Facility 145 Grape Picking 12 Onsen Minakami Town 17 Joetsu Line 大沼 Blueberry Picking 145 Campsite 14 Enjoy nature Akagi IC 15 Enjoy taste 353 Higashiagatuma-machiA B C D E 406 子持 わたらせ渓谷鐵道 総合支所 353 伊香保 17 総合支所

Shibukawa 353 渋川市役所 Tone-Numata Area❶ Fukiware-no-taki Falls MAP／D-5 This is called Niagara of the East with 7 meters in height and 30 meters in width. Beauty of the gorge and autumn leaves seen from a promenade and a viewing stand is overwhelming. City of vast natural beauty, onsen and fruits Numata City 90 minutes from Tokyo! The city affords vast natural beauty such as Fukiware-no-taki Falls and high quality onsen. Enjoy fruit picking throughout the year as well.

Apple

Numata produces various apples rich in suger and tops the yield of apples in Kanto.

Tambara Ski Park MAP／C-4

This ski resort offers quality powdery snow with a wide range of snow activities for beginners.

Oigami Onsen MAP／D-5 Numata Park Cherry Blossom Kashozan Mirokuji Temple Old established inns and hotels line up along Katashina gorge with beautiful autumn leaves and fresh green. Festival MAP／B-5 MAP／C-4

210 cherry trees glow in the park and are The Japan's biggest mask of a long-nosed illuminated in the evening during the blossoming goblin or Tengu with 6.7 meters in face season. length and 2.7 meters in nose height is held in the temple.

Cherry Grape Tonkatsu

Cherry is a taste of early summer representing Numata is one of the leading grape- It features a crisp batter coating and juicy Numata. producing areas in Gunma. meat. Tambara Ski Park Tambara Lavender Park

Kashozan Mirokuji Temple

Fukiware-no-taki Falls Tsukiyono IC

120 Numata IC Oigami Onsen 17 Numata Park

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Tambara Lavender Park MAP／C-4

About 2 hours from Tokyo. The scenery of 50,000 lavenders are magnificent.

4 5 Tone-Numata Area❷ Oze National Park MAP／D-2, E-2 The Japan's biggest wetlands in highlands is truly a paradise on the earth. Visitors can enjoy flowers from season to season and autumn leaves. Enjoy nature all season! Katashina Village Located in the north of Gunma, there is a national park where visitors can get in touch with nature.

Mt. Nikko-Shiranesan MAP／E-3,4 The landscape from the precipitous cliff is superb. Enjoy the view from a cable car reaching to an elevation of 2,000 meters.

Ski Area There are 5 ski areas in Katashina Village. Mizubasho no Mori (Grove of Quality powdery snow is appealing. Skunk Cabbage) Mt. Hotaka-yama MAP／C-3 MAP／D-4

There is a campsite at the foot of the mountain where visitors can feel the The landscape of skunk cabbages in a cluster nature. are spectacular. Illumination is offered during Golden Week in May. Highland vegetables

The temperature difference between day and night is large which helps the vegetables in this village become sweet.

Oze National Park

401 Tennouzakura MAP／D-4

This huge cherry blossom tree is said to be more than 300 Hagemori, Hageumee 401 120 years old. Early May is the best time. Illumination is offered. (limited time offer) Mt. Hotaka-yama Mt. Nikko-Shiranesan Large serving meals using local specialities are Mizubashono Mori offered. (Grove of skunk Cabbage) Tennouzakura (Photo is only a sample) Hokkori-no-yu Onsen MAP／D-4

Enjoy the scenery of the four seasons from an open-air bath.

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Rural utopia Kawaba Village Kawaba Village blessed with abundant nature aims to be a "Rural Utopia" making use of mountains and the landscape of rural districts.

Hotel SL MAP／C-5 The sole hotel in Japan where visitors can ride on the SL.

Kawaba Denen Plaza MAP／C-5

A roadside station selected for a model in Japan. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants, where visitors can be surely satisfied with attractions.

Kichijoji Temple MAP／C-5 The temple is called "Flower Temple" and Kawaba Fishing Plaza MAP／C-5 colored beautifully with more than 100 kinds of flowers in each season. Enjoy fishing freshwater fish such as rainbow trout and Japanese char. There are facilities for barbecue as well.

Kawaba Ski Area MAP／C-4 Sanzokuyaki Fruit picking Only 2 hours from the Metropolitan area. Enjoy perfect powdery snow. Ham and sausages are produced using spices imported directly Fruits grown in nature-rich Kawaba Village is supple and juicy. from Germany and smoked using wild cherry blossom trees in Kawaba Village. Mt. Hotaka-yama

Kawaba Ski Area

Yutorian MAP／C-4

This thatched ryokan with onsen offers a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

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Kichijoji Temple Koshihikari grown in Kawaba, "Yukihotaka" Hotel SL Mt. Hotaka-yama MAP／C-3 Kawaba Fishing Plaza "Yukihotaka" rice grown in Kawaba received the gold prize for A symbol of Kawaba Village which is one of the Japan's best 100 mountains. eight consencutive years at "International Contest on Rice Taste Kawaba Denen Plaza Roadside Station Evaluation."

8 9 Tone-Numata Area❹ Rural landscape It shows different aspects in every season. Kingdom of vegetables Showa Village A producing area of highland plants such as lettuce. The village also produces the highest amount of Konnyaku or elephant roots.

Agrimu Showa Roadside Station MAP／C-6 The facility offers local specialities including fresh vegetables and vegetable harvesting experience.

Winter Festival MAP／C-5

Showa Onsen Fireworks are launched at the end of the festival. Showa no Yu MAP／C-5

Enjoy onsen in various ways such as large public bath, open-air bath and foot bath.

Fureai Green Park MAP／C-5 Kagandankyu (River Terrace) MAP／C-5

This park offers lot of enjoyable equipment such as an Kadandankyu seen from Showa Village affords one of the most observation tower and a roller slide. beautiful scenery in Japan. Fruit picking

Enjoy seasonal fruit picking such as strawberries, cherries, blueberries and apples in each season. Showanomori Sansou MAP／C-6

There are golf courses reflecting the image of Augusta, an honorable golf course of the world, and accommodations.

Showa Onsen Showa Autumn “Showa no Yu” Festival Kagandankyu (River Terrace) Winter Festival Fureai Green Park Showa IC Agrimu Showa Roadside Station Okutone Winery

Showanomori Sansou Okutone Winery MAP／C-6 Showa Autumn Festival MAP／C-5 Wine made of grapes in Showa-mura. Visitors can enjoy the This festival is held in October every year and has various events tour through the factory and meals. such as serving konnyaku hot pot.

10 11 Tone-Numata Area❺ Hoshi Onsen MAP／A-4 Hoshi-no-yu where the source gushes out at visitor's feet is famous and historic. The whole building is designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Onsen, foods and expriences Minakami Town Just 66 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen! There are 18 onsen areas in Minakami Town. Enjoy seasonable foods and outdoor activities here.

Takaragawa Onsen MAP／C-3 One of the 10 greatest onsen in the world. There are 4 large open-air bathes along the river.

Ski/Snowboarding Enjoy snowshoeing and sledding at a ski resorts in Minakami.

Rafting MAP／B-3 Go down the Tonegawa River with a large rubber boat and enjoy beautiful scenery along the river. Fruit picking Enjoy seasonal fruit picking such as strawberries, Takumi-no-sato cherries, grapes and apples in each season. MAP／A-4

About 30 workshops stand in this area. Enjoy painting Japanese masks, SL Minakami MAP／B-4 making pottery, bamboo works and Have a relaxing time by taking SL for 2 Ichinokurasawa soba-noodle making. hours from Takasaki Station to Minakami Takaragawa Onsen Station. Mt.Tanigawadake 291 Kan-etsu Tunnel Rafting

Tsukiyono Vidro Park SL Minakami Ichinokurasawa at Mt.Tanigawadake Hoshi Onsen Minakami IC MAP B-5 Minakami Dam Curry ／ 17 MAP／B-3 There are 5 dams in Minakami. Dam Tsukiyono Takumi-no-sato A prominent glass factory which made a thermometer Curry forms like one of these dams is Vidro Park This is an overwhelming craggy place located on the east for the first time in Japan and supplied its products to popular. 17 Tsukiyono IC side of Mt.Tanigawadake, one of the Japan's best 100 tha Royal Family. Enjoy making your own glass here. mountains. Snow patches remain even in summer.

12 13 Natural spots Fruits and Local Sake/Beer

Seasonal Fruit Picking

There are a lot of fruit farms for tourists. Visitors can enjoy picking seasonal fruit such as cherries, blueberries, grapes, apples, etc. through the year.

Enjoy nature Let’s enjoy authentic nature and onsen in Tone- Numata area. Enjoy the

Oigami Onsen MAP／B-3

Long-established inns and hotels line up along Katashina valley. Fruit Picking Calendar taste Strawberry early January ー early May Let’s get a taste of local sake/beer produced from Cherry early June ー late July seasonal fruits and fine water of the source of the Blueberry late June ー late August Tonegawa River. Grape late August ー late October Apple late August ー late November

MAP A-4 Sarugakyo Onsen ／ Local Sake/Beer Located by Lake Akayako facing the Tanigawa Mountain Sake breweries and wineries storing local sake and beers produced Range. with natural water are dotted in this area. Enjoy brewery tours and try tasting.

Minakami Onsen MAP／B-4

Located in the uppermost stream of the Tonegawa River with a Norn Minakami Flower Garden MAP／A-4 beautiful open landscape of the valley and mountains. Narcissus, tulips and cherry blossoms bloom. It opens from late April to middle May.

14 15 Access&Information

Hokuriku Joetsu JCT Expressway Nagaoka JCT Kan-Etsu Expressway Minakami Station Nagaoka IC 60 min from Takasaki on JR Joetsu Line

Joetsu Line Gunma Joshin-Etsu Expressway prefecture

Minakami Minakami IC

Jomo-Kogen Tsukiyono IC Numata Station Numata IC 50 min from Takasaki on Agatsuma Numata JR Joetsu Line Naganoharakusatsuguchi Line Showa IC Nakanojo Shinkansen

Omae Joetsu Akagi IC Shibukawa Koshoku JCT Shibukawa-Ikaho IC

Nagano Expressway Ueda-Sugadaira IC Hokuriku Shinkansen Shim-Maebashi Annakaharuna Maebashi IC Maebashi Kiryu Karuizawa Matsuida Takasaki IC Iwafune Kita-Kanto Expressway JCT Saku-Komoro JCT Annaka Takasaki Takasaki JCT Isesaki Tohoku Expressway Matsuida-Myogi IC Sano-Fujioka IC Fujioka JCT Ryomo Usui-Karuizawa IC Line Joshin-Etsu Expressway

Tatebayashi IC Joetsu Shinkansen

Kumagaya Tohoku Shinkansen Hachiko Line Takasaki Line Kuki-Shiraoka JCT

Tsurugashima JCT

ExpresswayKan-Etsu Takasaki Station ・50 min from Tokyo by Joetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen Omiya Kawaguchi JCT ・120 min from Shinjuku on JR Shonan Shinjuku Line Akabane ・180 min from Narita Airport by express bus Oizumi JCT Misato JCT ・180 min from Haneda Airport by express bus Nerima IC Ken-O Expressway Ueno Shinjuku Hachioji JCT Kunitachi-Fuchu IC Chuo Expressway Takaido IC Tokyo Shinagawa

Access by car Access by train Nerima IC Showa IC Numata IC Tsukiyono IC Minakami IC Tokyo Sta. Takasaki Sta. Numata Sta. Kamimoku Sta. 120.6km 5.2km 5.3km 9.9km Ueno Sta. Iwamoto Sta. Gokan Sta. Minakami Sta. Kan-Etsu Expressway

JR Takasaki JR Joetsu Line Access by bus Line Shinjuku Sta. Kawagoe Sta. Jomo-Kogen Sta. Tokyo Sta. Takasaki Sta. Nerima Sta. Minakami Sta. Ueno Sta. Jomo-Kogen Sta.

Highway Express Bus“Joshu Yukemuri Liner” Joetsu Shinkansen Highway Express Bus“Minakami Onsen Go”

■ Contacts Numata Tourism and Interaction Division TEL.0278-23-2111 Kawaba Village Tourism Association TEL.0278-52-3412 Numata City Tourism Association TEL.0278-25-8555 Showa Planning Division TEL.0278-24-5111 Katashina Murazukuri Tourism Division TEL.0278-58-2112 Agrimu Showa Roadside Station TEL.0278-25-4831 Katashina Tourism Association TEL.0278-58-3222 Minakami Tourism Division TEL.0278-25-5017

Kawaba Planning and Tourism Division TEL.0278-52-2111 Minakami Tourism Association TEL.0278-62-0401 2018. ３