G’-nowNewsletter from Gunma 伊香保温泉 July 2013, Gunma Prefecture Mail to:
[email protected] Hello! This is Gunma’s newsletter on tourism “G’-now” July edition. For this issue we feature Ikaho Onsen, one of the most popular onsen resorts in Gunma! Located on the mountainside of Mt. Haruna, Ikaho Onsen is surrounded by lush greenery. Here you can enjoy nice onsen and the splendid scenery of the mountains as well as the city below. If you have not visited this wonderful onsen resort yet, you should take a chance to come! Ikaho Onsen Open-Air Bath Have a relax time with brown-colored onsen located near the source of Ikaho Onsen. The bathtub is separated into two with onsen in different temperature. Fee: 450 yen per adult, 200 yen per child, Location: 581 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa-shi, Gunma Website: http://www.city.shibukawa.lg.jp/kankou/onsen/rotemburo.html (Japanese) Take a footbath in front of Kishigon Ryokan for free! Nice warm onsen will take your Stone Steps tiredness away. Stop by at the souvenir shop and get one or more for your memory of Ikaho Onsen! Don’t forget to taste onsen manju Would you like to try some traditional (brown-colored steamed bun) as Ikaho is amusement like target shooting or archery? the origin of the manju! Something at the Stone Steps Stone steps are the landmark of Ikaho Onsen, located at the center of the resort. Visitors 1. 黄金の湯(Kogane no Yu) can enjoy the atmosphere of Japanese traditional The main hot spring water of Ikaho is called “Kogane no Yu (golden-color onsen)”, as the onsen resort while going up and down the steps as color of the water changes into brown color when it is exposed to the open air.