N 4 One Drop Outdoor Guide Service N 9 S 5 English /Enjoy/ /Enjoy/ This popular tour uses inflatable rafts for canoeing around Lake Shima, which is one of the most transparent lakes in Nature the Kanto region. Snow

Enjoy activities where you can experience the Enjoy natural snow close to the Tokyo MAP B-3 Wi-Fi richness of nature. Even first-timers can feel at ease metropolitan area. In addition to eight ski resorts, MINAKAMI 0278-72-8136 with rental equipment and experienced guides. 2230-1 Kamimoku, Minakami-machi there is also a variety of other activities. 8:00-18:00 Closed Open daily during the season Perfect Travel Guide & Map onedrop-outdoor.com/ N 1 Minakami Bungy N 5 Norn Minakami Ski Resort S 1 Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Resort Wi-Fi Minakami Mountain Guide Association MAP A-2 This ski resort offers novice to expert Try bungee jumping from the MAP This ski resort offers gorgeous views of the Tanigawa 0278-72-3575 B-3 level trails and Snow Land, an area which 42-meter-high Suwakyo Ohashi Bridge Yubiso, Yubukiyama- Hiking and trekking on Mount Tanigawa, Oze, 0278-62-0401 offers fun in the snow for everyone. mountain range. It is known for its long ski season, Kokuyurin, Minakami-machi over the Tone River. 1744-1 Tsukiyono, lasting from early December to early May. Some areas December to March: and Mount Hotaka are offered here. One of the most Minakami-machi MAP A-3 Wi-Fi have snow as deep as four meters during the high 8:30-16:30 (final lift at popular activities is the eco-hiking tour from Mount 8:30-17:30 16:00), April to end of Tanigawa to Ichinokurasawa, one of Japan's three Closed Open daily during season, offering the ultimate powder skiing without any MAP B-1 0278-72-6688 479-139 Terama, Minakami-machi season: 8:00-17:00 (from greatest rocks, and hiking up Mount Tanigawa with its the season Mid-December to late March: 8:00-16:00 manmade snow. Enjoy your day on a wide variety of 7:00 on weekends and enjoy-minakami.com/en/ 0278-72-8133 (Bungy Japan) beautiful alpine plants. Courses can also be tailored to (from 7:00 on weekends and holidays), night skiing: trails that the resort has to offer. holidays, final lift at 16:30) 143 Obinata, Minakami-machi 16:30-22:00 (until 24:00 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Closed participant needs. Open daily during 9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 16:30) the day before holidays). Times differ depending the season tanigawarw. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, December to March on the season. Closed Open daily during the season wordpress.com/ www.bungyjapan.com/minakami/?lang=en www.norn.co.jp/english_ski_information/ N 6 Lakewalk N 10 H2O Guide Service S 2 Hodaigi Ski Resort S 6 Minakami Choei Akasawa Ski Resort I Love Outdoors Japan Wi-Fi MAP A-1 Tours of Lake Okutone and Lake Small group tours with a maximum The quality and volume of snow at The Akasawa no Kabe trail at Naramata are offered in small groups of 14 participants are available, with a this resort is excellent. Enjoy 16 trails Sarugakyo Onsen Village is an expert Enjoy the great outdoors of Minakami to the full with 0278-72-1337 169-1 Kanosawa, and with a small number of boats, and focus on rafting and canyoning. available in a wide variety of skill levels. level trail that features powder skiing. popular rafting tours on the Tone River, canyoning fun Minakami-machi are fun for all ages. A full selection of A free shuttle bus runs from Jomo-Kogen There are also gentle slopes for on the river, and canoeing and kayaking on the lake. 8:00-18:00 rental equipment is also available. MAP B-3 Station and Minakami Station. families. Each tour is run by qualified, skilled guides. The Combo Closed Open daily during the season 0278-72-6117 84 Konita, Minakami-machi Tour including lunch and two activities is a great way to MAP A-1 MAP B-2 Wi-Fi MAP A-3 spend an entire day in the area. iloveoutdoors.jp/en/ Morning tour: from 9:00, afternoon tour: 0278-72-2870 from 13:00 (from 13:30 in August) 0278-75-2557 0278-66-1254 620-1 Nagai, Minakami-machi 142-1 Oana, Minakami-machi 8:00-18:00 Closed Closed from October to mid-April. Open 3839-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi Mid-December to early March: 8:30-16:30 Closed Irregular holidays, mid-November to mid-April daily during the season. 8:30-16:30 Closed Open daily during the season Closed Open daily during the season www.bungyjapan.com/minakami/?lang=en h2o-guides.jp/?page_id=1722 en.hodaigi.jp/ akasawa.biz/ Tanigawadake Ropeway N 2 Bouken Goya N 7 Max Outdoor Tours N 11 OKUTONE Snow Park S 3 Minakami Kogen Fujiwara Ski Resort S 7

This 10-minute, 2.4-kilometer ropeway ride After the snow melts, trekking from Oze Rafting and canyoning tours are Enjoy a 900-meter-long course and This area features mainly gentle slopes offers panoramic views of the Tanigawa Marsh to Mount Tanigawa is a popular conducted by guides with extensive new lift No.4, which runs to the summit. for beginners to intermediate skiers Mountain Range across all four seasons. activity. There is also a guest house overseas experiences. Even beginners The slopes are open from early morning and families with small children. Enjoy The view of Mount Tanigawa is amazing. available for lodging only (no meals). can feel at ease. Snowshoeing and until midnight on weekends. staying and bathing at the adjacent MAP A-2 Wi-Fi airboarding are available during the MAP B-1 Wi-Fi hotel that operates this ski resort. MAP B-1 winter season. 0278-72-3575 Yubukiyama-Kokuyurin, 0278-72-8101 Mukoyama, Minakami-machi MAP Yubiso, Minakami-machi April to November: 0278-72-3744 Mid-December to early April: 8:00-22:00 B-2 MAP A-1 Wi-Fi Nature 8:00-17:00 (from 7:00 on weekends and holidays), 57 Tsunako, Minakami-machi (until 24:00 on Fridays and the day before 0278-75-2321 4957-1 Fujiwara, December to March: 8:30-16:30 (from 7:00 on 8:00-20:00 (Reception hours) 0278-72-4844 54-2 Oana, Minakami-machi holidays), Saturdays: 6:00-24:00 (until 22:00 Minakami-machi Late December to early Snow weekends and holidays from March) Closed During Closed Irregular holidays 8:00-20:00 Closed Open daily during the season on Sundays and holidays) Closed Open daily April: 8:30-16:45 Closed Open daily during the scheduled inspections enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ during the season okutone.jp/english/ season fujiwaraski.com/en/ Hot Springs Culture N 3 Canyons Minakami N 8 Grand Volee N 12 Top Minakami Company S 4 White Valley Ski Resort S 8 Minakami Kogen Ski Resort Cuisine Events This canyoning experience is led by With the Tandem Course for Beginners, Various activities are available here The day after it snows, 90% of the This ski resort and hotel offers a large qualified guides. There are 15 different you can soar up high under the control including rafting, canyoning, and SUP upper slope is a non-compacted snow number of trails. Enjoy dog sledding Souvenirs courses to choose from (the largest of a professional pilot. Gliding offers tours. Barbecue facilities and cottages area, offering powder snow skiing and a variety of other snow activities. number in Japan), including a beginner panoramic views of Mount Tanigawa with hot spring baths are also available. enjoyment only available on fresh snow. course and a secret course. You can and the Tone River. This school has the MAP B-2 Wi-Fi MAP A-1 Wi-Fi also find a cafe and lodging facilities. largest flying area in the Kanto region. 0278-75-2222 MAP 0278-72-5094 Tanigawa-Kokuyurinnai, 6152-1 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi A-1 Minakami-machi Mid-December to late March: Late December to early April: 8:30-16:30, MAP Wi-Fi MAP Wi-Fi A-1 B-3 0278-72-5086 170-1 Tsunago, 8:30-16:30 (from 8:00 on weekends and holidays Saturdays 8:00-17:00 (until 16:30 on Sundays 0278-72-2811 45 Yubiso, Minakami-machi 0278-62-1274 2151 Moro, Minakami-machi Minakami-machi 8:00-19:00 Closed Closed from December to February). May change due to and holidays) 8:00-17:00 Closed Open daily during the season 9:00-18:00 Closed No holiday from mid-November to early April. Open daily weather conditions. Closed Open daily during the Closed Open daily during the season canyons.jp/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ during the season. enjoy-minakami.com/en/ season www.whitevalley.jp/free/english enjoy-minakami.com/en/

H 5 Minakamikan C 6 Tsukiyono Vidro Park Access to Minakami /Relax/ /Discover/ /Enjoy/ This traditional Japanese inn features Create your own original blown glass a variety of eight different hot spring piece, such as a single-flower vase or baths alongside the Tone River. glass sculpture, while learning from a Hot Springs Culture veteran craftsman. Souvenirs By train By car MAP Wi-Fi Conventional line Shinkansen Minakami is replete with quality hot springs. A-1 Japanese sweets, as well as traditional pottery Have a great day where you can feel local culture MAP B-3 Wi-Fi There are various ways to enjoy them, such as 0278-72-3221 with unique texture, make great souvenirs of your Tokyo Sta. Nerima IC (Tokyo) 573 Kohinata, Minakami-machi and enjoy the bounty of land. 0278-62-2211 at traditional Japanese-style inns and day-trip Day-trip bathing: 13:00-18:50 737-1 Gokan, Minakami-machi trip to Minakami. facilities. (Reception ends at 17:50) 9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 16:00) Closed No holiday Closed Irregular holidays Ueno Sta. Ken-O minakamikan.com/en/ www.vidro-park.jp/en/ Tsurugashima JC Expressway Hoshi Onsen Chojukan H 1 Tofukaiseki Sarugakyo Hotel H 6 Takumi no Sato C 3 Minakami Fruits Land Mogitore C 7 M 1 Takasaki about line 70 min. Joshin-Etsu Fujioka JC Expressway Hoshi no Yu is famous for its rare natural This Japanese-style inn features a Takuminosato offers visitors the Enjoy fruit picking year-round. superb view of Lake Akaya. The large Takasaki Sta. springs. Established 145 years ago, it is chance to experience the traditional Homemade sweets using fresh fruit a tangible cultural asset designated by bath with hot water constantly flowing from the garden are popular at the directly from the hot spring source has handicrafts. Over twenty different the Japanese government. attached restaurant. an atmosphere of an old-fashioned studios can be found in the houses Joetsu about Kan-Etsu 1 hour spa. Their traditional tofu course meal across Takuminosato where you can line Expressway MAP A-3 Wi-Fi featuring homemade tofu is popular. MAP A-3 30 min. create your own souvenir to take home! Washi no Ie 0278-66-0005 650 Nagai, 0278-64-2800 Gokan Sta. MAP Wi-Fi Kita-Kanto Minakami-machi Day-trip bathing: A-2 5-10 Aramaki, Minakami-machi Takasaki JC Expressway 10:30-14:00 (Reception ends at 13:30) 0278-66-1101 1171 Sarugakyo-onsen, Try making traditional Japanese 10:00-16:00 (until 17:00 from June Closed Wednesdays, other irregular holidays Minakami-machi Day-trip bathing: 13:00-16:00 paper by hand with the guidance of to September) Closed No holiday Closed about Jōmō-kōgen Sta. hoshi-onsen.com/english/index.html Irregular holidays sarugakyo.net/english/ paper craftsmen. www.mogitore.jp/english/ 3 hours H 2 H 7 0278-64-1047 786 Sukawa, C 8 Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Theme Park Ryudo Minakami-machi 9:00-17:00 (9:30-16:00 Maruhiro Noen Kamimoku Sta. Tsukiyono IC during winter season) Closed Tuesdays (Tuesdays Jack The Tart Fantasy MAP A-2, A-3 and Wednesdays during winter season) Its large open-air bath is famous, and This natural hot spring features 18 kinds enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Around 20 varieties of apples mainly MAP A-2 its four outdoor baths feature a total of open-air baths. Day-trip bathers can developed in Gunma are cultivated Minakami Sta. This shop is located in Minakami Onsen Town. Their 0278-72-8181 Minakami IC space of 470 tatami mats in size. spend up to four hours in the baths C 1 C 4 in a large orchard. You can try apples 124-1 Kawakami, Baked Minakami Cheese Tart, made of carefully-selected Minakami-machi about after checking in at reception. while picking them or take them home ingredients such as quality Gunma flour and Mount Akagi 10:00-17:30 (until 19:00 60 min. afterward. Yubiso Sta. on weekends and holidays) Wi-Fi Wi-Fi eggs is very popular. Try the coffee and natural soda made MAP B-2 MAP B-2 It closes once items are MAP B-3 Niigata Nishi IC 0278-75-2611 0278-75-2086 with Mount Tanigawa water at the cafe. sold out Doai Sta. 1899 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi 6192 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi 0278-25-3461 989-2 Kamizu, Closed Tuesdays Day-trip bathing: 9:00-17:00 Day-trip bathing: 10:00-19:30 Minakami-machi 9:00-17:00 Closed Thursdays www.tartfan.com/top- (Reception ends at 16:00) Closed No holiday (Reception ends at 18:00) Closed No holiday (June to August), open every day from September english.html www.takaragawa.com/english.html enjoy-minakami.com/en/ to December enjoy-minakami.com/en/ By Kan-Etsu Expressway Shippouyaki no Ie Omen no Ie Niigata Sta. H 3 H 8 Wi-Fi C 9 M 2 Tokyo-Nerima IC - Tsukiyono IC Ryokan Tanigawa Kawafuru Onsen Hamaya Ryokan Gakurinji Marusu Seika (Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.) Make your own cloisonné ware Paint traditional and modern Tokyo-Nerima IC - Minakami IC accessories here. Japanese masks and dolls here. (Approx. 1 hr. 40 min.) This long-established Japanese inn in a quiet This famous hot spring is located Built in 1505, this temple is designated as one of This steamed sweet bun shop was established environment has its own hot spring that is alongside the upper Akaya River. It is 0278-64-2064 in 1964. Their flagship product is the Sennokura Niigata Nishi IC - Tsukiyono IC 822 Sukawa, Minakami-machi 0278-64-1827 the 100 best places to view the moon in Japan. MINAKAMI AREA ℃ (Approx. 2 hrs.) colorless and transparent, and has been used lukewarm at about 40 , so bathers 9:00-17:00 (Reception ends at 15:00), 35 Higashimine, Minakami-machi Come experience the culture of Zen here. Mantaro, a black sugar sweet bun that 3-DAY BUS PASS Niigata Nishi IC - Minakami IC since the Edo period. Meals can be enjoyed can spend a long time soaking. Winter season: 9:00-16:00 (Reception ends at 9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 during winter harmonizes the bun coating made of black 14:30) Closed Mondays season) Closed Mondays This pass offers unlimited rides for three (Approx. 1 hr. 50 min.) in a private room for day-trip plans. MAP B-3 sugar and agar with a special bean jam filling. MAP enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ consecutive days on buses that run in Minakami. A-3 0278-62-6455 1697 Tukiyono, MAP A-1 Wi-Fi MAP A-1 Wi-Fi It can be purchased at the Minakami Tourism By Kita-Kanto Expressway 0278-66-0888 C 2 C 5 Minakami-machi Zazen meditation sessions Association, Jomo-Kogen are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each 0278-72-3591 1680-4 Yubara, Minakami- Hitachinaka IC - Tsukiyono IC 0278-72-2468 524-1 Tanigawa, 2577 Aimata, Minakami-machi Station Information Office, MINAKAMI AREA Minakami-machi Day-trip bathing: Day-trip bathing: 10:00-16:00 month from 6:00-8:00 Closed The treasure hall machi 8:00-18:00 (Differs depending on the (Approx. 3 hrs.) season) Closed 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, or at the Tourist Information 13:00-17:00 Closed Irregular holidays Closed Saturdays, day before a holiday, other may be closed due to temple events Hitachinaka IC - Minakami IC enjoy-minakami.com/en/ irregular holidays enjoy-minakami.com/en/ PASSfrom www.ryokan-tanigawa.com/en/ irregular holidays enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Center at the Minakami Onsen Y M D (Approx. 3 hrs. 10 min.) to Ryokan Cooperative (in front of Y M D Minakami Station). Adult passes Ticketing by Utsunomiya-Kaminokawa IC - H 4 H 9 C 10 M 3 DAYS Nukumorinoyado Tatsumikan Minakami Hotel Juraku Michinoeki Mizukikokan Tsukiyonoyaki Yutaro Gama are ¥2,100 and child passes Tsukiyono IC (Approx. 2 hrs.) (6 to 12 years old) are ¥1,050. BUS Utsunomiya-Kaminokawa IC - Minakami IC (Approx. 2 hrs. 10 min.) As of February 2020 【ADULT】 This Japanese-sytle inn, established in The three large baths are known for Observe freshwater creatures that live in This gallery offers an authentic way 1927 has the oldest history in Kamimoku their skin beautifying effects. The Nousanbutsu Kako no Ie Kaiko Mayu Kinu no Ie Kobo the Tone River. Fishing and catching trout to experience pottery, using the Onsen area. Hearth-Grilled Kensan popular buffet features all-you-can-eat by hand are popular summertime activities. workshopʼs own original glaze on the (derived from a traditional dish cooked dishes made of seasonal ingredients. Home-grown buckwheat and This studio handles the entire silk thread making pieces on display and sold directly from by using leftovers from the food offered homemade flour are used in the process from silkworm cultivation to cocoon MAP A-2 the workshop. みなかみ町観光協会 to the nobles) is a famous dish. handmade soba and udon crafting processing, so you can spool threads, and use 0278-72-1425 1681-1 Yubara, Minakami-machi 9:00-17:00 (Fisheries Wi-Fi MAP Wi-Fi MAP Wi-Fi experience here. dyed threads to make a keepsake here. MAP B-3 0278-62-0401 B-3 A-1 Museum is open until 16:30) Closed No holiday 0278-72-5307 2331 Kamimoku, Minakami Tourism Association 0278-72-3055 2052 Kamimoku, 0278-72-2521 665 Yubara, Minakami-machi 0278-64-0010 0278-25-4517 774-1 Sukawa, (Fisheries Museum is closed on the 4th Tuesday Minakami-machi 9:00-17:00 http://enjoy-minakami.com/ Minakami-machi Day-trip bathing: Day-trip bathing: 15:00-20:00 834 Sukawa, Minakami-machi Minakami-machi 10:00-17:00 of the month from July to October and the 2nd Closed Wednesdays (Open when a holiday falls on 14:00-20:00 Closed Irregular holidays (Reception ends at 18:00) Closed No holiday 9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 during winter season) Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, winter and 4th Tuesday of the month from November Wednesday) enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Minakami Tourism Association www.tatsumikan.com/englishpages/ minakamihoteljuraku.book.direct/en-us Closed Thursdays enjoy-minakami.com/en/ season enjoy-minakami.com/en/ to June) enjoy-minakami.com/en/ A B Map 2 N7 Jo Yubiso Onsen 16 Bouken Goya etsu S Keisetsu no NIIGATA G 5 Wafu Restaurant Shinrin G 10 Otowaya Cafe Tenku no Yu Nakaya Ryokan A7 A3 MINAKAMI Yado Syoubun /Enjoy/ /Calendar/ hink 2 Tanigawa Onsen Yubiso Sta. 63 This Japanese restaurant serves Joshu This cafe adjoins Takuminosato ansen Sobadokoro G4 H3 Ryokan Tanigawa Kadoya TOYAMA Barley Pork meat dishes as well as Horakukan. Their dishes made with NAGANO GUNMA meals made with plenty of vegetables local ingredients and sweets made Canyons Minakami N3 Tone River GUNMA Cuisine and rice produced in Minakami. Their using ripe Minakami fruits are popular. Events S4 Top Minakami popular Waraji Sauce Cutlet Rice Bowl Hinoki no Yado White Valley N6 N12 Minakami Sanso Ski Resort Lakewalk Company TOKYO Enjoy a wide variety of food selection from features cutlets fried to perfection with Read on for information about festivals where homemade sauce. MAP A-2 Wi-Fi A19 Max Outdoor Tours N11 NAGOYA Japanese to Western cuisine, made mainly from you can experience Japanese culture, and events 3 Unose Onsen MAP B-3 0278-64-0322 Yu no Yado Joetsukan A16 locally-produced ingredients. 852-4 Sukawa, Minakami-machi that make you feel the richness of nature. G8 Amaimonoya 0278-62-1122 3375-5 Shimozu, 11:00-16:00 (Reservation required for dinner) Kinseikan G7 Minakami-machi 11:00-21:00 Closed Irregular holidays A2 Garba Cafe e Umenomitsu 1 n Uonuma 1 Closed No holiday enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Seseragi 252 291 Li G3 Ikufudo Seinikuten Niigata Prefecture City Tanigawa Onsen u A14 A10 ts Bettei Senjuan e Minamiuonuma City G 1 G 6 G 11 Note that event schedules are subject to weather conditions. Yado Kanzan o Mukouyama Onsen 9 OCTONE Brewing Amenimo Makezu Kimamaya JR J Check each website for details. Cafe Restaurant Asima G14 N1 I Love Outdoors Japan Mt. Hiraga Kanetsu Expressway Savor the taste of rare craft beer made This shabu-shabu specialty restaurant Come taste handmade bread baked Minakami Sta. Minakami Onsen 1 OKUTONE Snow Park S3 from the clear water of Okutone and serves Gunma brand pork such as Gunma with local ingredients in Minakami A4 other local ingredients. Sampler sets Barley Pork served with soba soup. There Onsen Town. Minakami Apple Pie, Gensen Yunoyado Matsunoi and bottled beer are also available. are also an assortment of reasonably-priced available only from September to April, H9 lunch options and an a la carte menu. is made of flaky pie crust filled with E 3 Minakami Hotel Juraku Wi-Fi 270 MAP A-1 mildly sweet stewed apples. La Biere G2 H5 MAP A-1 Wi-Fi 1 Minakamikan 0278-25-4520 MAP A-1 Minakami Town 702-2 Yubara, Minakami-machi 0278-25-3688 Jan. OCTONE Brewing G1 G11 Kimamaya 16:00-20:00 (from 14:00 on weekends and 759-1 Yubara, Minakami-machi 0278-72-1700 713 Yubara, Minakami-machi holidays) Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30) 9:00-17:00 Closed Tuesdays and Sundays Amenimo Makezu G6 E8 Minakami Outdoor Festival enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Closed Thursdays enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ E 1 Michinoeki Mizukikokan C10 61 G 2 G 7 G 12 M2 Marusu Seika 291 La Biere Garba Cafe Umaimonoya Suehiro N Minakami Jack The Tart Fantasy M1 N5 Minakami Bungy 0 500m Oku-tone Lake Made from dough kneaded with Minakami's This baumkuchen specialty shop bakes This Japanese restaurant was Snowshoe Festival Gunma Prefecture pure water, the pizza with local ingredients their cakes using domestic flour and established in 1965. Their famous Map 3 Yuzu no Yado served at this restaurant is very popular. fresh local eggs. BUNA is a popular Stacked Tonkatsu, made with Joshu A15 Tone River 2 This half-day tour covers a two- Honden Terrace seats are also available. menu item. The cafe serves sets of Barley Pork, is a soft, juicy cutlet Feb. kilometer round-trip snowshoe trek Humpty G13 Mt. Shibutsu across the foothills of Mount Tanigawa Dumpty H6 Tofukaiseki coffee and cake. consisting of very thinly sliced meat. SL Gunma Minakami Sarugakyo Hotel MAP A-1 and along the Yubiso River. Yuzawa Town Wi-Fi Minakami Town Naramata Lake MAP A-1 MAP A-3 MAP A-2 0278-72-2959 681-3 Yubara, Minakami-machi The rare D51 and D61 steam Late January Shojuen A6 270 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30) 0278-25-3887 0278-64-0831 Le Vent Vert H7 Theme Park Ryudo locomotives puff their way along the enjoy-minakami.com/en/ A17 Dogen Lake Closed Tuesdays (Open when Tuesday falls on 815-3 Oana, Minakami-machi 84-1 Fuse, Minakami-machi Tenku no Joetsu Line between Takasaki Station Kokyo E10 Mt. Asahi 7 a holiday and closed on the following day.) 9:00-19:00 Closed Thursdays 10:00-20:00 Closed Irregular holidays Ryokan A18 4 Night Cruising Yunokoya Onsen and Minakami Station, mainly on the Matsuya Sarugakyo Onsen enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ http://www.suehiro.work/ Minakami Kogen weekends. Akaya Lake S8 2 Yujuku Onsen 14 Echigoyuzawa Sta. Ski Resort 2 G 3 G 8 G 13 Late March to early E3 63 Ikufudo Seinikuten Amaimonoya Umenomitsu Humpty Dumpty MAP B-3 17 272 Minakami Snowshoe Festival December 8 Uenohara Onsen 3 A1 www.jreast.co.jp/e/joyful/slgunma.html Minakami Town Yujuku Kanetaya Echigoyuzawa Sta. 6 Mar. JR Joetsu Line Takaragawa Onsen A13 Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 Come here for the ultimate quality in This restaurant is located inside This restaurant opened in 2013. Enjoy E 4 Akaiwa Onsen 15 steaks, and thick cutlet rice bowls only Yunoyado Joetsukan. All of the food authentic Indian curry while listening Takaragawa Onsen S2 Nobotokesoba Yamaichiya G9 H2 Hodaigi Ski Resort a butcher’s shop can provide. is handmade, and the healthy buffet to good music, and try their healthy, Yuzawa IC Osenkaku lunch is popular. They also have a wide tasty, creative dishes made with local Shippouyaki A8 A5 Chalet la Neige Ichinomiya C1 Mt. Tanigawa Tenjin Lodge MAP A-1 assortment of sweets. vegetables. Jizoson no E4 no Ie Jo Doai Sta. Kanetsu Tunneletsu S Minakami Kogen Fujiwara 0278-72-3574 E 2 Sakura Familio S7 MAP A-1 MAP A-2 Wi-Fi Minakami A9 291 Fujiwara Lake Ski Resort 814-1 Oana, Minakami-machi Washi no Ie C3 hink 11:00-15:00 (until 17:00 on weekends, holidays 0278-72-4573 0278-25-3733 1137-10 Sarugakyo-onsen, N2 Tanigawadake Ropeway A11 Hotel Sunbird and during August), shop hours: 10:00-18:00 780 Oana, Minakami-machi 10:30-17:00 Minakami-machi 11:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00 ansen Closed Wednesdays Closed 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of the month Closed Mondays and Tuesdays 4 Kaiko Mayu C5 Mt. Hotaka enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Ichinomiya jizoson Kinu no Ie Kobo 53 Yubiso Sta. Katashina Village Apr. no Sakura Nousanbutsu Kako no Ie C2 Tanigawadake S5 G 4 Sobadokoro Kadoya G 9 Nobotokesoba Yamaichiya G 14 Cafe Restaurant Asima Omen no Ie C4 Takumi no Sato Tenjindaira This is an early-flowering cherry blossom tree that can be found in N Ski Resort 0 500m Otowaya Cafe G10 Tanbara Lake Established 250 years ago, this Every day, buckwheat grains are Their famous Baked Curry cooked with Norn Minakami Takuminosato and can be enjoyed Minakami Sta. restaurant serves handmade soba ground in a stone mill, then kneaded by homemade spices is a popular menu Flower Garden from mid-April to early May. 18 Kogen Chibamura and udon noodles. Hegi Soba, their hand and served fresh. There are also representative of local dishes. Daffodil Festival Mid-April to early May MAP A-2 11 Onsen 12 specialty, is wonderfully chewy, full of plenty of dishes with their secret miso enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Kawafuru Onsen Namesawa Onsen MAP A-1 Map 2 flavor and served with excellent dipping sauce, such as Miso Katsu Meal. Kawafuru Onsen Hamaya Ryokan H8 270 sauce. Tempura made with seasonal 0278-72-3326 266 This flower festival is held each spring. 5 10 Minakami IC 64 ingredients is also recommended. 146 Yubara, Minakami-machi Hoshi Onsen H2O Guide Service N10 MAP A-2 Wi-Fi One million daffodil flowers blossom May M3 Tsukiyonoyaki Yutaro Gama MAP A-1 11:00- L.O. 16:00 (until last order at 19:00 on Hoshi Onsen Chojukan H1 0278-64-1321 596 Yuyado-onsen, weekends) across the ski slopes. E10 0278-72-2477 189-1 Kochi, Minakami-machi Minakami-machi 11:00-20:00 (L.O. 19:50) Closed Thursdays (Open when Thursday falls on 17 H4 Mid-April to mid-May MAP A-3 Tenku no Night Cruising Nukumorinoyado Tatsumikan 11:00 until dishes are sold out Closed Thursdays Closed Thursdays (Open when Thursday falls on a holiday) Minakami Choei S6 Kamimoku Onsen 5 Kamimoku Sta. 21 Century Forest Prefectural enjoy-minakami.com/en/ a holiday) enjoy-minakami.com/en/ www.asima.jp/top-english.html www.norn.co.jp/green/facility/ Akasawa Ski Resort 270 Forest Park Hotel A12 291 Akaya Lake New Kamimoku N4 One Drop Outdoor Guide Service Kawaba Village 3 3 Norn Minakami Sanazawa Onsen 13 C9 Gakurinji N9 Minakami Mountain Guide Association Flower Garden Daffodil Festival E2 272 E6 Minakami Tourism Association Norn Minakami Ski Resort S1 Shigetsukai E7 Minakami Candle Night A 6 A 13 Oku-shima Lake Tsukiyono Hotaru no Sato E5 E9 Oze Liner Shojuen Minakami Kogen Hotel 200 6 E 8 C6 水上高原ホテル200 June Tone River Tsukiyono Vidro Park Map 3 Jomokogen Sta. 17 Tsukiyono Onsen This lodging like a haven, situated in vast This resort hotel stands on vast grounds totaling N8 Grand Volee 265 266 grounds, offers 13 single-story guest rooms 6.6 million square meters, and is known for its Umaimonoya Suehiro G12 Tsukiyono IC ACCOMMODATION furnished in a wooden tea-house style. hot spring with skin beautifying effects. E 5 36 Gokan Numata City C7 Kanetsu Expressway MAP A-2 Area Niiharu MAP B-2 Area Minakami Minakami Fruits Land Mogitore Sta. 64 Maruhiro Noen C8 17 In 0278-66-1175 1048 Sarugakyo-onsen, 0278-75-2222 6152-1 Fujiwara Minakami-machi E1 SL Gunma Minakami Minakami-machi shojuen.com/JP/ www.minakamikogen200.jp/ 353 Numata IC 120 Wafu Restaurant Shinrin G5 Minakami 53 Shibukawa MINAKAMI N 0 2km 231 Numata Sta. A 7 A 14 7 Nakanojo Town Takayama Village Sta. Tenku no Yu Nakaya Ryokan Tanigawa Onsen Yado Kanzan Outdoor Festival Takasaki Sta. Shibukawa-Ikaho IC July A B Various accommodations are available, including Enjoy excellent views of the mountains and The country cooking made by the proprietress Tsukiyono Come and see demonstrations by top starry sky from the Tenku Rotenburo open-air is popular at this modern Japanese inn standing Hotaru no Sato competitors and participate in a variety of Japanese-style traditional inns and Western-style bath and a relaxing dinner in the guest rooms. in the Tanigawa Hot Spring highlands. activities yourself. This two-day outdoor lodges, all surrounded by abundant nature. festival offers the best of Minakamiʼs nature. MAP A-1 Area Minakami MAP A-1 Area Minakami In June, visitors to this promenade Two days between late Minakami’s 18 Hot Springs 0278-72-3516 93 Yubiso, Minakami-machi 0278-72-3041 430 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi can enjoy a stroll while watching MAP A-1 Welcome to Minakami www.nakaya-ryokan.com/ kanzan108.co.jp/ the wild dance of fireflies that live May and early June in the area. mofest.jp/en/ Situated in the northernmost part of the Kanto region, Minakami lies to the Minakamiʼs claim to fame is its richly varied hot springs, Mid-June to mid-July MAP A-3 south of the foothills of the Tanigawa Mountain Range taken from Mount of which there are 18 in total. There are various types to A 1 Yujuku KanetayaA 8 Tenjin Lodge A 15 Yuzu no Yado Honden 8 Tanigawa. Minakami is the largest town in the Kanto region, and has been enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Aug. choose from, such as open-air baths along a valley with designated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It is home to the headwaters beautiful views year-round, hot spring inns at traditional This long-established Japanese inn was Tenjin Lodge is a family-owned and run This hot spring inn by Laka Akaya is famous of the Tone River, the most important source of water in the Kanto region, Japanese houses over 100 years old, and hot springs facilities founded in 1868. It has a warehouse where mountain lodge, located deep in the Joetsu for its Honden Miso Bean Course meal made “ ” Taisho era poet Bokusui Wakayama stayed. National Park and about 2 hours from Tokyo. with homemade miso. E 9 and is also known as the Water Reservoir for Kanto . nestled deep in the mountains. The mountains and rivers of Okutone can be viewed from each and every hot spring. MAP A-2 Area Niiharu MAP A-2 Area Minakami MAP A-2 Area Niiharu Minakami is split into three areas. 0278-64-0606 608 Yujuku Onsen, 0278-25-3540 220-4 Yubiso, Minakami-machi 0278-66-0321 1180-1 Sarugakyo-onsen, Minakami-machi www.yujuku-kanetaya.com/ www.tenjinlodge.com/home.php Minakami-machi www.yuzunoyado.com/ 1 Minakami Onsen 10 Hoshi Onsen E 6 Minakami/Fujiwara area MAP A-1 MAP A-3 A 2 Kinseikan SeseragiA 9 Familio MinakamiA 16 Yu no Yado Joetsukan 9 Sep.

Tanigawa Onsen Kawafuru Onsen With four hot spring sources, all of the Enjoy views of the Tanigawa mountain range This hot spring inn on the bank of the Tone This area lies along the valley at the head of the Tone 2 11 Oze Liner MAP A-1 MAP A-3 bathtubs at this hot spring inn feature from the guest rooms at this hotel located in River is known for its creative cuisine and River, offering various activities year-round in the constantly flowing hot spring water. a countryside field nearby Takuminosato. handmade sweets made by the owner. mountains, rivers, and lakes. This reserved-seat bus makes round Unose Onsen Namesawa Onsen MAP A-1 Area Minakami MAP A-2 Area Niiharu MAP A-1 Area Minakami trips between Jomo Kogen Station, 3 12 0278-72-3260 544 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi 0278-20-6060 623 Sugawa, Minakami-machi 0278-72-2216 / 0120-115526 794 Ooana, where the Shinkansen stops, and Oze MAP A-1 MAP B-3 www.seseragi.co.jp/ familio-folkloro.com/minakami/ Minakami-machi www.joetsukan.com/ Shigetsukai by way of Minakami Station. Sarugakyo/Mikuni area MAP B-3 Sarugakyo Onsen Sanazawa Onsen Late May to mid-October 4 13 A 3 Keisetsu no Yado Syoubun A 10 Bettei SenjuanA 17 Le Vent Vert Kokyo This moon-viewing event is held at minakamionsen.com/oze/ MAP A-2 MAP A-3 Gakurinji Temple during the harvest 10 This area along the Mikuni Kaido road offers rural moon of mid-autumn. Oct. This charming hot spring inn is known for its large bathing scenery and the historical atmosphere of the old road. This countryside inn offers local cuisine Each guest room features its own constantly Here you can enjoy pottery making in a laid-back 5 Kamimoku Onsen 14 Yujuku Onsen made from local ingredients and a variety of flowing open-air bath. This hotel has real area with constantly running hot spring and its creative Mid-September MAP B-3 atmosphere. MAP B-3 MAP A-2 guest rooms. architectural beauty in harmony with nature. traditional course meals made with local ingredients. enjoy-minakami.com/en/ E 10 MAP A-1 Area Minakami MAP A-1 Area Minakami MAP A-2 Area Niiharu Tsukiyono/Kamimoku area Takaragawa Onsen Akaiwa Onsen * 0278-72-2466 277 Tsunako, Minakami-machi 0278-20-4141 614 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi 0278-66-0880 1731 Aimata, Minakami-machi 6 15 www.syoubun.com/ www.senjyuan.jp/ sarugakyo-kokyo.com/ MAP B-2 MAP A-2 Situated at the entrance to Minakami, this area lives and A 4 Gensen Yunoyado Matsunoi A 11 Hotel SunbirdA 18 Ryokan Matsuya E 7 11 breathes with the daily lives of its residents. Just as its name 7 Yunokoya Onsen 16 Yubiso Onsen implies (Tsukiyono means “moonlit field”), the culture of the area MAP B-2 MAP A-1 Nov. This hot spring inn features four good-quality This hot spring hotel located next to Fujiwara This homey guest house where the atmosphere is in harmony with nature, and filled with love for moonlit nights. hot spring sources, with an open-air bath Ski Resort is popular for its 11 private baths of the Showa era remains welcomes lodgers Tenku no Uenohara Onsen Tsukiyono Onsen decorated with firefly-like lights. and a detached hot spring bath. that stay without ordering meals. Profile of Town 8 17 Night Cruising MAP B-2 MAP B-3 MAP A-1 Area Minakami MAP B-2 Area Minakami MAP A-2 Area Niiharu ㎢ Area 781 Town tree Beech 0278-72-3200 551 Yuhara, Minakami-machi 0278-75-2321 4957 Fujiwara, Minakami-machi 0278-66-0188 175 Sarugakyo-onsen, Minakami- Enjoy star viewing on a special www.matsunoi.com/ hotel-sunbird.com/ machi www.facebook.com/ryokan.matsuya/ 17,892 Town flower Japanese rose Mukouyama Onsen Kogen Chibamura Onsen * nighttime Tanigawadake Ropeway Population 9 18 tour. (As of October 1, 2019) Town bird Nightingale MAP B-1 MAP A-3 Minakami A 5 A 12 A 19 Late April to May and Chalet la Neige Hotel New Kamimoku Hinoki no Yado Minakami Sanso Candle Night 12 mid-September to MAP A-2 *Not available at present. late November Monthly average temperature Dec. This resort inn, adjacent to Hodaigi Ski From the Hotaru-no-Yu private open-air bath at This hot spring inn features gorgeous views At this eco-friendly candle workshop, enjoy-minakami.com/en/ Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year Resort, offers outdoor activities and this resort hotel, guests can view the gorgeous of Mount Tanigawa and cypress baths made edible oil is reused to make candles. Average high Visitors can also tour the glass factory 2.6 3.2 6.9 14.5 20 23.3 26.9 28.4 23.6 17.6 12 6.1 15.4 authentic cuisine. scenery of Kamimoku Hot Spring town. of 2000 year-old cypress wood. temperature at night. MAP B-2 Area Minakami MAP B-3 Area Tsukiyono MAP A-1 Area Minakami Average low MAP B-3 -4.6 -4.6 -1.7 3.1 8.3 13.4 17.7 18.9 15.1 8.5 2.6 -1.8 6.2 0278-75-2828 3831-7 Fujiwara, 0278-72-3061 280-5 Ooaza Ishikura, 0278-72-3250 556 Tanigawa, Minakami-machi Late December temperature Minakami-machi la-neige.com/ Minakami-machi www.newkamimoku.com/ minakamisansou.co.jp/ enjoy-minakami.com/en/