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Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Located at the navel of , Shibukawa in is known for Ikaho Onsen, one of the best Enjoy Shibukawa Ikaho!! hot springs in the country. Walk or ride around town to learn its rich history, watch nature unravel its seasonal beauty, explore interesting sites, and enjoy events and shopping. End your day with a hearty Shibukawa Ikaho Tourist Map meal and a relaxing bath in one of the hot springs. There is so much to discover at Shibukawa Ikaho. to Minakami to Niigata 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Numata Mt. Komochi

to Manza / Kusatsu Takayama A A Shishi Boulder ● Nakanojo Mt. Junigatake Ayado Yana Mt. Onoko Showa

Tanashita Fudo Fall Ichishiro ●

Komochi Shrine Akagi Campsite ● Iwai-do Kannon Temple Onogami Area Tsukuda 157 Onogami Onsen Komochi Area B SUN Onogami B Onogami Farmer's Store ● ● Onogami Onuma Onogami Onsen Sachi-no-yu Michi-no-Eki Mt.Suzugatake Onoko Kan-etsu Expressway Akagi Area Higashi-Agatsuma ● to Kiryu Maple Village Komochi

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Ubashima Akagi 2nd Shikishima 353 Sorin-ji Temple ● farmer's store Akagi IC ● Shibukawa Stationfront Bicycle MAP D-2 Yutopia Akagi Rentals (free) “Aji-Cycle” Akagi 1st Farmer's Store ●Akagi Nature Park MAP D-4 Fuki-no-yu ● C Rent one of our 5 e-bikes C Kanashima You can rent e-bike for free from our JR to enjoy sightseeing 17 Shibukawa stationfront location. around Ikaho. “Aji-Cycle” was developed by the students at Shibukawa Girl’s 70 High School. Enjoy riding around the city. Ikaho Jidaiya Miyada Fudo-son 353 ● Michi-no-Eki Komochi JR Agatsuma Line ● L Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association 35 541-4 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi ● 353 H 10am - 5pm Shiroi-juku

Ikaho Kokusai JR Joetsu Line Joetsu JR

P 1,000 yen/hour; 2,000 yen/3 hours; 3,000 yen/day Line Joetsu JR golf course T High school students and older (ID required) 155 Shibukawa ● ● Skyland Park Shibukawa 17 Kamimiharada Kabuki Stage Ikaho Kirie L Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza (1832-27 Shibukawa) Art Museum ● -gu Hara Museum ARC H 9am - 7pm T High school students and older (ID required) Ikaho Hoshina Museum 33 D Yumeji D Takeuchi Memorial Museum Ikaho Green Bokujo Shinkoji Roka Memorial ● Temple Museum Seika ● ● Shibukawa Ikaho ● Gunma Glass Art Museum Onsen Tourism Association Shoren-ji Temple● Kogane-no-yu ● Josyu Bussankan ● to Manza / Kusatsu Ishidan-no-yu ● Shibukawa Onoike City Museum ●Ochiai Yana Nagamine Park Ikaho Country golf course Hydrangea Park ● Hokkitsu Area Japan Chanson Museum Ikaho Rotenburo Shibukawa City General Park Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza ● 159

● Shibukawa Atago- Furusato Park Minakami Katashina Bukko-zan Housui-ji Temple Shibukawa Area 35 Mt. Medake ● Kawaba Mt. Mizusawa Ikaho Forest Park Maebashi Saku Electric Gunma Mizusawa Udon Road Power Plant 33 ● Nakanojo Numata Mt. Odake Mizusawa Temple ● Kusatsu Takayama Showa 15 JA Kitagun-Shibukawa● Shibukawa Ikaho IC E Mt. Haruna-Fuji 164 Farmer's Store E Ikaho Area Midori to Kiryu 151 353 Shibu Lake Haruna ● Hanayu Tsumagoi Higashi-Agatsuma Funao Fall● Kiso-sansha Shrine kawa Kiryu Miyukida Soba field Skyterme Resort Naganohara

25 160 Yoshioka Kiryu Anko-do・Kirie Green Museum 34 Maebashi ●Hijiri Syuzo Toy, Doll & Car Museum Yagihara Hokkitsu Annaka to Haruna Shrine Bando-no-yu Takasaki Isesaki Ota 153 Gunma Maitake Center ● Tamamura Tomioka Ora Legend Shimonita Oizumi Tatebayashi Chiyoda Itakura Station 17 Kanra Meiwa Usaburo Kokeshi ● Fujioka Bathhouse 4 Shinto ● Nanmoku Shrine Shinto Earrings Museum 26 Shibasaki Syuzo Kanna F Museum Ueno F Hospital Yoshioka N Bank

1km 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 to Nerima to Takasaki to Maebashi Komayose Smart IC Japan’s famous You can enjoy two types of hot springs at Ikaho Onsen. One is known as the “Kogane-no-yu”, golden colored for its abundance in iron. The other is known as “Shirogane-no-yu”, spring water glistening with transparency. Spring type: Sulfate spring Spring type: Acknowledged as an “onsen” as stipulated in the metasilicic Kogane- Good for: Scars, peripheral circulatory failure, Shirogane- acid clause of Article 2 of the Hot Spring Law no-yu poor circulation, etc. no-yu Good for: Recovery from illness / fatigue, health improvement Ikaho Onsen Ishidangai（stone steps） Near 94-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi “Ishidangai” was developed about 440 years ago - based on Japan’s first hot spring city plan. Enjoy the - Refresh tranquil ambience of this city of stone steps.

Scenic beauty of Ikaho has moved the hearts of many, even from the age of Manyo poems. This Ishidangai (stone steps), enveloped in hot spring steam, still retains the feel of good Komaguchi old days. Take a dip in an onsen, savour delectable flavors of The onsen baths of each inn are drawn from Gunma Prefectural Sports Park tapping spouts connected to the hot spring the season, and explore notable spots and remains - Ikaho source. You can see the spring being drawn Ikaho Skating Rink at Komaguchi. will surely become an unforgettable place. S September to March

H 9am - 5pm Mt. Kamongadake 1449m to Kusatsu M ▲ A (September only: 11am - 3pm) Suzuri rock N ▲ ▲ Y C Mondays (or following day if it is a Lake Haruna Driveway O holiday or the 10th) Mt. Eboshidake 1363m Manyo Poem Haiku Year end/beginning (Dec 31 - Jan 1) Lake Haruna Monument Monument Observatory of Hot Spring Source Drinking Fountain Yaseone Pass

581 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi 586 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi 1391m The second source of Kogane-no-yu This is the only facility where you can drink

Haruna (meaning “golden spring”) can be found here. from the hot spring source of Ikaho Onsen. Ropeway Mt. Haruna-fuji Pass 587-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi ▲ Mt. Tenmoku 1303m ▲ Mt. Soma 1411m to Ikaho forest park ▲ This is an ice skating facility with a 400m ▲ Mt. Futatsudake 1343m Haruna shrine Mt.Takane international standard outside rink and 2 Takane observatory Azalea indoor rinks. Good for beginners as well as Observatory Wind hole Gosengoku Ueda competing athletes. to Takasaki Ikaho Forest Park Ikaho Rotenburo

M A N Ikaho Forest Park office ▲ Kajika Brdg. Y M O A Mt. Goman to Shinto N 586-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Y -goku 1060m Ikaho Ropeway Source of the springs O Kajika This arched bridge lacquered in vermillion is Brdg. 560-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Drinking FounTain lit up in colors of the foliage in season. Ikaho Shrine Observatory 20 min by walk Take a mid-air stroll on this ropeway connecting (Tokimeki Deck) 1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Gunma Prefectural Sports Park Azalea Ikaho Onsen and the summit of Monokiki-yama. Uenoyama Park Climb up the flight of stone steps to find the Ikaho Skating Rink Miharashi Sta. located on the summit is close M A N prestigious shrine of this hot spring city. Y Kanouya to Ikaho Skating Rink and serves as a great M O Ikaho shrine A N access point for nature walks in the Ikaho Y O Miharashi Sta. Masajo Suzuki Kodakaraya Forest Park. Shogetsu-do Nagamine Park Yakushi-do Heliport Yokotekan M A N H Y 9am - 5pm(Last O Tanaka-ya Remains of Tram car Ikaho Ropeway Kingdom of Hawaii Minister's 553-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi going up at Kindayu Yoshidaya 4:45pm) Slip back in time and imagine yourself riding Goyotei Ato Tota Kaneko Kishigon Townhouse C Open all year round (Former royal Marumotokan in this tram that used to connect Shibukawa Fukuichi / Kaichoro 32 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi (except for regular property Prefectral road Sta. and Ikaho. grounds)

maintenance) Shibukawa-Matsuida Way back when Hawaii used to be a kingdom, Hototogisu Sta. Aoyama

Kan-etsu Monogatari it’s Minister of Japan, Robert W. Irwin, lived in Kokuya Ooedo-Onsen Monokiki Ikaho Fire Ikaho Terminal this townhouse. There are photos from these Parking Bus Stop

times in the Guidance Facility. ▲Mt. Mizusawa 1194m Department Bus stop for regular ISHIDANGAI Gunma Mirai ISHIDANGAI Shinki Kimura Credit Union Shobin Hirai Haruna tours M Chigira Jinsentei A Gunma Bus (to Lake Toy, Doll & Car Museum N Ikaho Shusuien Y Omori Ishizaka O Mikihiko Itami Haruna) Kotobukiya M Mizusawa Kannon Temple Shugyo Takaha Daikoku-ya Ikaho Bus Stop H 9am - 4:30pm A Alley of Literature N Mizusawa Udon Y Moriaki O Hitomi Okamoto C Tuesdays (or following day if it’s a holiday) Anko-do Bus Terminal Ishidan-no-yu M Kirie Green Museum ・Kan-etsu Kotsu A

Ichifuji

Sanyo Seikanso Ikaho Ginsui N Muramatsu Sekisho ・Gunma Bus Y Shibukawa Bukko-zan O Kogure M P1 Gunma Maitake ・Town Bus A Large car Uenoyama Park City General Housui-ji Temple Mimatsukan Parking for N Center Kenji Fukami Y parking Park medium / large cars O 587-10 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Yuko Kagiwada 15 Kogane-no-yu Kan P3 Admire the fabulous view from the “Toki- Ikaho Tokutomi Roka Shibukawa City Hall Gymnasium P5 Visitor Center Ikaho Branch Memorial Museum

meki Deck” (observatory). If you are hoping Tamaki JR M Kitagunma Tourism A P2 to tie the knot, ring the “Kibou-no-kane” N JR bus Detour to Ikaho Country Club Association Bus Y Shinkin Chamber of Convenience Store (bell) on the deck together. Ikaho Grand Hotel Matsumotoro O Remains of Tram Commerce Shibukawa 33 Police box Kingdom of （to Nakanojo） ▲ Hawaii G.S. Convenience Store To Fukuzen P4 3km JR Bus Sekiya Minister's Shibukawa Hara Museum ARC to Mizusawa Gunhoku Hana-ichimonme Gunma Bank Townhouse

Pinon Tokudaya Brdg. Ikaho Yumeji Memorial Daiichi Sekisho Tenbo Taxi Tsukagoshiya odoroki Green Bokujo Museum Eisenkaku T 34 Ikaho-kou, Ikaho-machi Gunma Seihou-tei Hibikino Shichibe Kounkan Glass Art Museum Ikaho view Stay A reconstruction of a Sekisho (inspection Junior high school Katsuho Okabe point) established by the Edo Shogunate in Akenoya 1631. Takeuchi Seika Sakurai Ikaho Kirie Art New Ikaho H 9am - 5pm (Apr - Oct); Tenso-ji Temple Ikaho Onsen’s City Mascot Museum Primary Ikaho Hoshina Museum 9am - 4:30pm (Nov - Mar) school (Leader of tourism Ikaho Country Club C 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Post office Kasugaro promotion) Ishidan-kun

Jidaiya to Nakanojo Yu-no-hana Manjyu (Hot Spring Buns) Come and try some of these thin-skinned onsen manjyu, steamy buns in delicate brown which resembles the Refer to Ikaho Onsen Map color of Ikaho’s hot spring. Seihou-tei Shogetsu-do Tanaka-ya Kodakara-ya Daikoku-ya

Take pleasureSavour in the seasonal tastes of Shibukawa’s local specialties such as the Mizusawa Udon, yu-no-hana manjyu (hot L 554-38 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 591-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 18-5 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 591-2 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 59 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi spring buns), ayu (sweetfish), and soba H 7am - 6pm C Open all year round H 9am - 6pm C Irregular H 9am - 6pm C Irregular H 8am - 6pm C Irregular H 7am - 1:30pm C Irregular

(buckwheat noodles). Kotobuki-ya Hana-ichimonme Anko-do

L 557-7 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 174-4 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi L 3362-4 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi H 8am - 6pm C Irregular H 8:30am - 4:30pm H 9am - 3pm C Year-end holidays C Open all year round Yamamoto-ya

▲ Ikaho Onsen15 Mizusawa Mizusawa Udon Kannon Ayu, Soba, Local Cuisine, Local Sake It is said that Ikaho’s local specialty “Mizusawa Udon” first started as offerings N Savour the flavors of all seasons with ayu (sweetfish) in the summer and soba (buckwheat noodles) in the fall, along with delectable local made to worshippers paying homage at the Mizusawa Kannon Temple. Come and cuisines and sake. try some of these chewy and glossy noodles. Osawa-ya 2nd Ayu G S G S G Yamamoto-ya Tamaru-ya Shimizu-ya Mizusawa Mizusawa Ayado Yana Ochiai Yana Kannon Matsushima-ya Temple Tamaru-ya MAP A-5 492 Tanashita, Akagi-machi MAP D-5 272-2 Hassaki, Hokkitsu-machi Shimizu-ya Tanji-tei Osawa-ya 1st A hideaway yana-ba (fishing spot) at the Tone River. Revel in ayu dishes Enjoy a blissful meal with the tranquil sound of the Tone River and fresh ayu while overlooking the serene Tone River. dishes. Mizusawa Udon Rd. Mimasu-ya S Late June to late September S Late June to late September Yamagen H 11am - 7pm H 11am - 8pm C Open during business season C Open during business season

Suiko-en

Mizusawa-tei Enjoy the panoramic view while Our noodles and soup have been We offer udon as well as seasonal Osawa-ya S G savoring your udon at this shop right passed down from generation to and exclusive dishes. Iwato-ya by Mizusawa Kannon Temple. generation. L 204 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi Soba L 181 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 206-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi H 11am - 3pm Miyukida Soba Shop (next to JA Kitagun-Shibukawa Farmer's Store) H 10am - 4:30pm H 9am - 3:30pm C Thursdays C Wednesdays C Open all year round MAP E-4 51-1 Miyukida We offer “Toyo-aki Soba.” Experience soba making Matsushima-ya S G Mimasu-ya G Tanji-tei G (reservation needed). Manyo-tei H 11:30am - 3pm

Jomo Sanzan Panorama Rd. C Wednesdays

to Yoshioka 1st: Our chewy, mouth-watering / Maebashi noodles go well with our homemade soup.

L 125-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi ▼ H 10am - 4pm 15 C Thursdays (irregular) Local Cuisines 2nd: We have udon, maitake tempura, Choose from a variety of dipping Enjoy delicious side dishes in a cozy Try some of our maitake tempuras MAP C-3 2293-1 Ubashima MAP D-2 372-10 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi soup. atmosphere. with our udon. and other seasonal dishes. Ikaho Jidaiya Takeuchi Seika S Sesame sauce L 195-2 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 221 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 192 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 198 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi Restaurant from the Edo period. Try one of the Japanese Thin-skinned buns with sweat beans filling. Everything G set meals. is handcrafted. H 9am - 4:30pm H 11am - 3pm H 8:30am - 5pm H 9:30am - 5pm Soy sauce-based sauce C Thursdays C Wednesdays C Tuesdays C Wednesdays (irregular) H 11am - 7pm (Weekdays; June - Aug); H 7:30am - 11am 11am - 6pm (Weekdays; Sept - May); C Thursdays 11am - 8pm (Weekends, holidays, New Year’s, GW, and Obon period) Yamagen S G Suiko-en S G Mizusawa-tei S G Iwato-ya S G Manyo-tei S G C Open all year round

Jizake (local sake) Hijiri Syuzo MAP E-5 380 Shimo-hakoda, Hokkitsu-machi Shibasaki Syuzo MAP F-4 649-1 Shimonoda, Yoshioka-machi Sake brewery since 1842. “Kanto-no-hana”, a local Sake brewery in Yoshioka, famous for its “Funaodaki”. sake made from underground water of Mt. Akagi, is This sake is made from underground water of Mt. highly valued. Haruna and highly valued. Enjoy our udon, kneaded to perfection, Can’t miss our red curtains. Free Wi- We offer a wide variety of Mizusawa Explore the exquisite flavors of udon We have consecutively won the with pear sauce and sizzling hot Fi and cashless payment available. Udon. and tempura. Monde Selection gold prize. H 10am - 4pm H 9am - 5pm C Year-end/beginning; Obon (Aug) C Weekends; Holidays; Year-end/beginning tempura. L 112-5 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 233-8 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 112-7 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 48-4 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi L 116-1 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi H 9am - 5pm H 9am - 5pm H 11am - 4pm H 10:30am - 4pm H 11am - 4:30pm C Irregular C Open all year round C Thursdays C Open all year round C Wednesdays Onsen Daycation Art - Rejuvenate - - Enjoy - Near Ikaho and Shibukawa, there are many cultural You can find numerous attractive onsen facilities in facilities including museums. The street from Japan Shibukawa, not just in Ikaho. Relax and rejuvenate Chanson Museum to Roka Tokutomi Literature in a hot spring after a busy day of sightseeing. Museum in Ikaho Onsen is known and loved as “Artenade.”

Ikaho Rotenburo Ishidan-no-yu Roka Tokutomi Literature Ikaho Hoshina Museum MAP D-2 581 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi MAP D-2 36 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Museum MAP D-2 211-1 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Next to the gushing source of “Kogane-no-yu.” Warehouse-style bathhouse and resting space MAP D-2 614-8 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Museum for the works by artists such as Enjoy the surrounding nature while relaxing in in Ishidangai. Sourced from “Kogane-no-yu.” Yumeji Takehisa and Kaichi Kobayashi. the rotenburo, which means "open-air bath" in A museum in memory of Roka Tokutomi, a Observatory rest space and foot bath available. H 9am - 9pm (Apr - Oct); literary master of the Meiji period. Japanese. H 9am - 5pm 9am - 8:30pm (Nov - Mar) H 8:30am - 5pm (Last entry at 4:30pm) H 9am - 7pm (Apr - Sept); C Thursdays (except holidays) C 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (plus regular C Open all year round (except year-end 10am - 6pm (Oct - Mar) maintenance) C 1st & 3rd Thursdays (plus regular holidays) maintenance)

Ikaho Kirie Art Museum Yumeji Memorial Museum MAP D-2 530-108 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi MAP D-2 544-119 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi Kogane-no-yu Kan Onogami Onsen Sachi-no-yu An art museum for kirie (paper cutouts). You A peaceful Yumeji Takehisa-themed park. Feel can also make your own kirie for free. the atmosphere of the Taisho period. MAP D-2 550 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi MAP B-2 305-2 Murakami H 9am - 5pm H 9am - 6pm (Mar - Nov); This facility has a large bathhouse and open-air Onogami Onsen is known as the “Bath for C Tuesdays (Open in August and if it’s a 9am - 5pm (Dec - Feb) bath. You can also relax in the break room. Beauties.” We offer open-air baths with holiday) C Open all year round H 10am - 12am (Last reception at 11pm) gardens, private rooms with baths, and many more. C Open all year round H 9am - 9pm C Every 20th (previous day if it’s a weekend or holiday) Hara Museum ARC Gunma Glass Art Museum MAP D-3 2855-1 Kanai MAP D-3 4204 Shibukawa Museum designed by Arata Isozaki. Enjoy Fuki-no-yu Hokkitsu Bando-no-yu Showcasing glass art work from the Art contemporary art. Noveau period. Glass coloring class available. MAP C-4 99-1 Kawashima MAP E-5 605-5 Shimohakoda, H 9:30am - 4:30pm (Last entry by 4pm) Hokkitsu-machi H 9:30am-4pm(weekdays) C Thursdays; Exhibition switchover period A natural-sourced hot spring facility exclusive 9:30am-4:30pm(weekends,Holidays) for day trips. Bask in our tubs made from Hot spring facility located next to remains of a C Wednesdays(may change depending on Japanese cypress or our open-air baths. sengoku period castle. Enjoy the panoramic season) H 10am - 9:30pm (Last reception at 9pm) view of the Kanto Plains. C Every 15th (open on weekends & holidays; H 10am - 9pm closed the following day) C 4th Tuesdays (following day if it’s a holiday) Shibukawa Skyland Park Ikaho Green Bokujo MAP D-3 2843-3 Kanai MAP D-3 2844-1 Kanai Spend an exciting day with your children. We offer horseback riding, archery, and a Breathtaking view from the ferris wheel. Hanayu Skyterme Resort Yutopia Akagi petting zoo. H 9am - 5pm (Mar - Oct); MAP E-5 3129-1 Handa MAP C-5 850-3 Miyata, Akagi-machi H 9am - 4pm (may change depending on 10am - 4pm (Nov - Feb) season) Large bathhouse and open-air baths located Luxuriate in one to the two open-air bath tubs– C Tuesdays (Nov - Feb); Dec 31; Jan 1 15m above ground. Enjoy 8 types of bedrock one made from rock, the other made from ＊Last entry: 1 hour prior to closing baths. Japanese cypress. Enjoy the scenic landscape C Weekdays (in Jan-Feb); from a spacious bathhouse. H 10am - 11pm (Last entry at 10:30pm) (open on New Year’s and holidays) C Open all year round (except for regular H 10am - 8pm (Last entry at 7:30pm) maintenance) C Open all year round (except for regular maintenance) Japan Chanson Museum MAP D-4 1277-1 Shibukawa Shibukawa City Museum Chanson-themed museum. We also offer live chanson jams. Hiromori Kuwabara Sculpture H 9:30am - 5pm Museum C Regularly closed on Wednesdays (except ♨Common effect found regardless of spring quality MAP D-4 1901-24 Shibukawa holidays) Museum for the works by the sculptor Hiromori Alleviation of muscle cramps or chronic pain and stiffness of joints, improvement in decreasing Kuwahara. gastrointestinal functions, alleviation of stress symptoms (such as sleeping disorders and depression), H 10am - 6pm (Last entry at 5:30pm) On-katsu Cafe recovery from fatigue, and improvement of health C Tuesdays (following day if it’s a holiday) SUGOMORI Lounge Nature & Kamimiharada Kabuki Stage Kiso-sansha Shrine MAP D-5 MAP E-5 269 Kamimiharada, Akagi-machi 1 Shimo-hakoda, Hokkitsu-machi

Permanent Kabuki stage built in 1819. You This shrine is said to have been erected in Culture can learn how the stage is operated or watch 1184, worshipping Susanoo-no-mikoto, the Kabuki performances. deity for fortune of war and extermination of - Explore - plagues. Shibukawa is a beautiful city surrounded by majestic mountains of Akagi and Haruna with stream of the Mizusawa Kannon Temple Bukkozan Housui-ji Temple Tone River running through the city. Each season is MAP E-3 214 Mizusawa, Ikaho-machi MAP E-3 637-43 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi filled with its own magnificence and will soothe the Old Tendai sect temple. In the vast Japan’s head temple of a Taiwanese Rinzai beholder’s heart. Come and explore the historic precincts, find the main temple, Rokkaku-do, Buddhist sect Fo Guang Shan. Shaka-do, and its temple gates. H 9am - 5pm (Apr - Nov); temples, shrines, and cultural heritage sites of 9am - 4pm (Dec - Mar) Shibukawa.

Shinko-ji Temple Shoren-ji Temple MAP D-4 748 Shibukawa MAP D-4 2160 Shibukawa Akagi Nature Park Ikaho Forest Park Loved by locals as the “Hydrangea Temple” Find blooming peonies in late April to May. MAP C-6 892 Minami-akagi-san, MAP E-2 because of its beautiful hydrangeas. Akagi-machi 999-9 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi (Ikaho Forest Located on the west foothills of Mt. Akagi, Park Office) this nature park will surely fascinate any visitor on any given day with its diverse A forest park located approximately 20 min environment of plants, insects, and birds. by walk from Ikaho Ropeway Miharashi Sta. With fields of azaleas, grounds to enjoy H 9am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 3:30pm) autumn foliage, and wind holes, this park is C Tuesdays (Apr - Nov; open during May) perfect for therapeutic nature walks, Weekdays in Dec - March; Year end/new birdwatching, and hiking. year Sorin-ji Temple Iwai-do Kannon Temple MAP C-4 2399 Nakagou MAP B-2 13 Murakami A famous temple serving as a Soto school, Deftly using the rock cave, this temple is built by the owner of the Shiroi castle in mid- mounted on its rock, with a statue of Onoike Hydrangea Park Shiroi-juku 15th century. Avalokitesvara resting inside. MAP D-4 2979 Shibukawa MAP D-4 Near 2318-1 Shiroi Every year, from mid-June to mid-July, about Indulge in the rich history of this town with 8,000 hydrangeas bloom to create a colorful remnants of time when it once flourished as path. a post-town. Double cherries go into full bloom around mid-April.

Nagamine Park Tanashita Fudo Fall Yoshioka Facililties near Shibukawa Shinto MAP D-2 991-19 Yunakago, Ikaho-machi MAP A-6 Enjoy the delightful view of Mt. Akagi, Mt. Near 902-2 Tanashita, Akagi-machi Toy, Doll & Car Museum Usaburo Kokeshi Haruna, and Ikaho. In May, the torch azaleas Vigorous flow of water dropping from a 37m go into full bloom. cliff naturally created by erosion of lava rocks MAP E-3 MAP F-4 of Mt. Akagi. The cliff creates a cave at the 2145 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi 1591 Nagaoka, Shinto-mura bottom where you can see the backside of the fall. Boasting an array of traditional Japanese Awe-inspiring collection of more than toys and dolls as well as those collected 1,000 kokeshi dolls. Purchase one or paint from around the world. Immerse yourself your own. in nostalgia with the wide collection of H 9am - 4:50pm (Experiences until 3pm) Miyukida Soba Field Funao Fall classic cars. C Wednesdays; Dec 29 - Jan 4 H 8:30am - 6pm (Apr 25 - Oct 31; Last MAP E-4 1503 Miyukida MAP E-3 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi entry at 5:15pm); In late September to early October, the Gushing from a height of about 72m, this majestic fall 8:30am - 5pm (Nov 1 - Apr 24; Last entry blooming buckwheat flowers of the Miyukida drops from its spout like a silky white ribbon slipping at 4:15pm) Area add a spectacular touch to the away. C Open all year round Shinto Earrings Museum panoramic view of Mt. Akagi. Kirie Green Museum MAP F-3 MAP E-3 1912 Yamakoda, Shinto-mura 3361-5 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi This museum showcases earrings from the Jomon period unearthed from the This museum showcases kirie (paper Kayano site. making class is cutouts) in delicate color. You can try also available. Nearby golf courses making your own kirie. H 9am - 5pm (Last entry at 4:30pm) Ikaho Country Club MAP D-3 H 9am - 4pm (Last entry at 3:30pm) C Mondays (following day if it’s a holiday) 654 Ikaho, Ikaho-machi C Open all year round (except year-end holidays) Ikaho Kokusai Country Club MAP D-3 2470-8 Kawashima Eat, sleep, and bathe. In Shibukawa, there are many accommodations that welcome your visit– from Ikaho Onsen to Relax at Shibukawa Ikaho hotels and traditional inns in the Shibukawa Area, Onogami Area, Akagi Area, and Hokkitsu Area.

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Moriaki Omori Kogure Mimatsukan Tamaki Excel Inn Shibukawa Route Inn Shibukawa Ichimatsuya Otani 0279（72）2601 0279（72）2611 0279（72）2701 0279（72）2655 0279（72）2232 0279（30）1515 0279（30）0055 0279（22）0536 0279（22）0174

小野上地区 子持地区 赤城地区 Shibukawa

Shibukawa Area 伊香保地区 北橘地区

Stay view Ikaho Todoroki Kimura Shinki Ikaho Syusuien Honjin SUN Onogami Kikumura 0279（30）4180 0570（063）780 0279（72）3333 0279（20）3255 0279（72）3210 0279（22）2069 0120（144）669 0279（59）2711

Onogami Area 子持地区 赤城地区

Shibukawa 渋川地区 伊香保地区 北橘地区

Ichifuji Sanyo Ikaho Ginsui Seikanso Ikaho Grand Hotel Healthy Pal Akagi Shiroyama 0279（72）2622 0279（72）2733 0279（72）3711 0279（72）2717 0570（061）780 0279（56）3030 0279（52）2405

小野上地区 子持地区 Akagi Area Shibukawa Shibukawa

渋川地区 Kita 北橘地区 tachibana 伊香保地区 Area Access to Shibukawa / Ikaho

By train Limited Express Kusatsu JR Yamanote From Line About 1 hr 45 mins Taxi & Car rentals From About About Joetsu / Hokuriku (bullet train)

Haneda Airport Airport Haneda

18 mins 5 mins JR Joetsu Line Gunma Daiichi Taxi Shibukawa Branch

Ueno Hamamatsucho

Tokyo About 60 mins JRAgatsuma From Line Gunma Daiichi Taxi Ikaho Branch Narita Airport (Local line) Bus Kan-etsu Transportation Taxi Shibukawa Branch Narita Airport Narita About Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train) 25 mins Ikaho Nihon Chuo Taxi Shibukawa Branch From Niigata Takasaki Shibukawa

Niigata About 70 mins Toyota Rent a Car Gunma Shibukawa Sta. Souvenirs Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) From Kanazawa Shin-maebashi

- Shop - About 2 hrs Nagano About 50 mins from Nagano About Kanazawa from Kanazawa 25 mins Shibukawa is full of wonderful products and By car Kan-etsu Expressway

produce, from Ikaho’s local specialties of Nerima IC 103km (about 1 hr 10 mins) from Nerima Shuto Tokyo Gaikan Mizusawa Udon and Yu-no-hana manjyu to Expressway Expressway Kan-etsu Expressway

kokeshi dolls and konjac. You can find them at 153km (about 2 hrs 10 mins) from

Bijogi JCT Bijogi Haneda Airport Haneda places like Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza, Michi-no- Higashi Kanto Tokyo Gaikan

Expressway Expressway JCT Oizumi Kan-etsu Expressway Eki (roadside stations), and Farmer's Stores.

198km (about 2 hrs 15 mins) from Narita Airport Regular Koya JCT Koya Narita Airport Narita roads Joshin-etsu Expressway

Komayose Smart IC Smart Komayose About 20 mins Ikaho 150km (about 1 hrs 45 mins) from Nagano

Nagano IC

Fujioka JCT Fujioka

Shibukawa Ikaho IC Ikaho Shibukawa Tomioka JCT Tomioka Higashi Kanto Kita Kanto Tohoku Expressway Expressway Expressway Kita Kanto Expressway

Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza 168km (about 1 hr 45 mins) from

Takasaki JCT Takasaki

Iwafune JCT Iwafune

Ibaraki Airport Ibaraki Tochigi-tsuga JCT Tochigi-tsuga MAP D-4 Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza 1F, 1832-27 Shibukawa JCT Ibaraki-machi Hokuriku A gift shop located across Shibukawa station. Find Expressway Kan-etsu Expressway local specialties of Shibukawa, Ikaho, and more.

Look around while you wait for the train or bus. 195km (about 2 hrs 20 mins) from Niigata Nishi Akagi JCT Akagi

Niigata Nishi IC Parking is also available nearby. JCT Nagaoka H 9am - 7pm By ・From Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Sta. / Shinjuku Bus Terminal (Shinjuku Sta.) to Shibukawa Sta. / Ikaho Onsen About 2 hrs 30 mins (by JR Bus's Yu-meguri Go) C Open all year round (except on Jan 1) Expressway Bus ・From Yaesu St. (Tokyo) / West Exit of Kawagoe Sta. to Shibukawa Sta. / Ikaho Onsen About 2 hrs 30 mins (By Kan-etsu Transportation's Ikaho-Shima Onsen Go) ・From Narita Airport to Ikaho Onsen / Housui-ji About 4 hrs 30 mins (By Kan-etsu Transportation's Azalea Go)

Shibukawa City Bus Route Map ⃝ Free pass for Shibukawa Ikaho Area bus route Josyu Bussankan Use the 2-day pass for unlimited use of the bus route running between Shibukawa Sta. and Ikaho MAP D-3 3695-2 Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Line Harunako Line Onsen (including those going towards Mizusawa). This specialties center has a wide variety of Passport required at purchase. Shibukawa Skyland Park Line Shibukawa Medical Center Line local gifts of Shibukawa Ikaho such as [Sold at] Shibukawa Ekimae Plaza sweets, pickles, and folkcraft goods. Ikaho Line via Mizusawa Mizusawa Shuttle Bus [Price] 1,500 yen H 8:30am - 5pm C Open all year round Sta. Shikishima Michi-no-Eki Komochi Michi-no-Eki Onoko/Onogami Onsen Center/SUN Onogami Shibukawa Fuki-no-yu MAP D-5 2318-1 Shiroi Onogami Medical Center Onogami Sta. Ubashima Sta. Kanashima Sta. Find fresh vegetables and our special konjak. Onsen Sta. Gunma Maitake Center Shiroi You can eat in at our restaurant. MAP F-4 m Siroi-juku H 9am - 7pm (Apr - Nov); seu Michi-no-Eki l Mu -yu 9am - 6pm (Dec - Mar) 1329-435 Kaminoda, Yoshioka-machi oria -no Komochi em ne Haruna-bochi-koen Discover great ways to enjoy maitake ji M oga Visitor Center-Mae C 3rd Tuesdays; Jan 1; 3rd Wednesday of me K mushrooms. Try it stir-fried with butter, Yu Mizusawa-Iriguchi IK32 January um mi use Ikaho-Chugakko seeped as tea, or in miso soups. uto na M Shibukawa Tok um shi -Iriguchi oka use Ho Skyland Park H 9am - 4pm R re M IK25 IK24 IK17 Ikaho Country Shibukawa atu C Open all year round iter IG17 IG16 IG13 Club-mae -yotsukado Akagi L IK07 Shibukawa IK02 Hara MuseunGreen Bokujo Arc City Museum IK16 IK15 IK14 IK40 -mae Nature Park Michi-no-Eki Onoko IK13 IK12 IK11 HarunakoHarunako Onsen Yusuge IK01 MAP B-3 1980 Onoko Irisawa IG08 Miharashi-shita lass IK03 You won’t be able to resist apple pies and IK19 a G Ishidangaiguchi nm um Farmer’s Stores Roppon-matsuGu use hand-kneaded soba. Koen mae t M

r Motomachi Shibukawa-shinmachi Looking for Shibukawa’s flowers, mushrooms, fruits, or vegetables? Find them here. IG07 A Ikaho Haruna-guchi Ikaho Ajisai-koen H Ikaho Shinrin Shizen 9am - 6pm (Apr - Oct); Nagamine Koen mae IK20 9am - 5pm (Nov - Mar) ● JA Kitagun-Shibukawa Farmer's Store H 9am - 5pm C Wednesdays Orihara Junisha

C 2nd Tuesdays; Dec 31; Jan 1 IG06 Sta. Shibukawa ● Onogami Farmer's Store H 9am - 5pm C Every 20th Bukkozan-mae wa uka Ikaho Onsen hib za / ● Akagi 1st Farmer's Store H 8am - 5pm C Open only on weekends and holidays S Pla ll ae Ha Ekim son Ikaho Bus Terminal Bus Ikaho an ● Akagi 2nd Farmer's Store H 8am - 5pm C Open only on weekends and holidays Ch Mizusawa-kannon pan Mizusawa a Ikaho J Ropeway IG03 IG02 JA Kitagun-Shibukawa Farmer's Store Onogami Farmer's Store Akagi 1st Farmer's Store Akagi 2nd Farmer's Store MAP E-4 51-1 Miyukida MAP B-2 305-2 Murakami MAP C-6 287-3 Kita-ueno, Akagi-machi MAP C-5 40 Shikishima, Akagi-machi Gunma Transit Guide Mizusawa Udon Rd. QR code for QR code for Free app to help you get around iPhones Androids Uenohara Cannot get on/off between

Gunma prefecture. Search for Shibukawa Sta. & Hatsudensho Sta. Yagihara train / bus routes and fares to

get to attractions. Download Hatsudensho-iriguchi from the QR code on the right. Shibukawa / Ikaho ● Fruit & Flower Calendar

Shibukawa City General Park Shiroi-juku Onoike Hydrangea Park Cherry blossoms (Yoshino cherry) Early to late April Cherry blossoms (Double cherry) early April to early May Hydrangea Mid-June to mid-July

Fruits Flowers

January Japanese allspice Early January to February late February Strawberries Early January to March late May

April Cherry blossoms (Yoshino cherry) Cherry blossoms (Double Early to late April cherry) & Peonies May Late April to early May Azaleas mid to late May June Cherries Hydrangeas Mid-June to early Mid-June to mid-July July July Blueberries Late June August to early September Grapes Early August to mid-October September Buckwheat flowers Late September to early October October Apples Autumn foliage Early September to Late October to November early December mid-November

December

JR Joetsu Line Gunma Kan-etsu Expressway Tochigi

Minakami IC ●Shibukawa Ibaraki Numata IC Shibukawa City JR Agatsuma Line Akagi IC

Shibukawa Sta. Shibukawa Ikaho IC

Saitama Hokuriku Shinkansen Kita-Kanto (bullet train) Expressway Tokyo

Chiba JR Ryomo Line

Joshin-etsu Expressway

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Tohoku (bullet train) Kanagawa Expressway

◇Tourism Information Site for Shibukawa Ikaho Visit Gunma Tourist Information Site of Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association Shibukawa City Tourism Division Gunma Prefecture

https://ikaho-kankou.com/ http://www.city.shibukawa.lg.jp/kankou/

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