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Newsletter from Gunma One year has passed since the first edition of G'-now was issued. We hope that this newsletter helps you to know much more about Gunma! This month, we would like to announce you that GuGutto GUNMA Tourism Campaign will be launched this summer!! With the theme of ' Discover Exciting New Experiences ’, plenty of programs will be April 2012, Gunma Pref. organized all over Gunma. More details will be informed to you via next newsletter and facebook page; [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/visitgunma.En !!

Experience in Nature From to Steam Nature Various ways to 'feel' the Locomotive Train nature are available in Get some fresh air and look out Gunma. Abundant clear the window. The scenery seen water and green let you from the train window slightly enjoy outdoor sports and changes as the destination other exciting activities! approaches. Once you enjoy the time, the train is not just the mean of transportation but a part of your wonderful trip. Gunma-chan , Mascot Character of Gunma Pref.

GuGutto GUNMA Tourism Campaign 2012.7.1- – Discover Exciting New Experiences – 2012.9.30

Feast Your Tongue Once you visit Gunma, Meet with the Past delicious foods with regional Travel back to Meiji, Edo or even distinct await you. Harvesting older era by visiting historical rape fruits and fresh vegetables heritages which you can find by yourself would be memorable History across the prefecture. experience. Food Niigata Access to Sendai Gunma

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Ibaraki Takasaki, Airport GUNMA Manju is the steamed bun filled with sweet bean paste and is one of the favorite food made from flour for people in Gunma. Onsen manju , brown- Narita Intl colored manju, has been produced originally in Ikaho Onsen more than 100 Airport years ago, imitating the color of hot spring in Ikaho. Nowadays you can find it Kyoto Nagoya Haneda Airport not only at Ikaho but also at other onsen resorts in Gunma! Other than onsen manju, there are saka-manju which added kouji (malted Take a short time trip. rice) in the bun, inaka manju (simple white manju), karinto manju (fried manju) Osaka A plenty of wonderful experiences which and so on. These manju shops spread across Gunma. you cannot have in the city are available How many kinds of manju can you find in Gunma!? Please find your favorite here in GUNMA! kind and taste! * The duration mentioned below is approximate.

Narita Intl Airport Tokyo Sta. JR Narita Express 60 min JR Joetsu Shinkansen 50 min

Hamamatsucho Sta. JR 25 min 5 min Tokyo Sta. JR Joetsu Shinkansen Shinagawa Sta. 50 min Takasaki Airport Line Keihin Tohoku Line 15 min 10 min Sta. Ishioka Sta. Ueno Sta. Shuttle Bus 35 min JR Express 35 min JR Joetsu Shinkansen 50 min

Niigata Airport Niigata Sta. Shuttle Bus 25 min JR Joetsu Shinkansen 85 min