AGATSUMA Area Guidebook
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Gunma Gunma Prefecture AGATSUMA Area Guidebook Onsen Paradise Onsen Paradise Agatsuma Area Agatsuma Area Niigata Nature NakanojoTown Including Joshinetsukogen National Park, this Kusatsu Town Takayama Village Tochigi area is rich in nature with mountains, high- lands, lakes, wetlands and forests. It only Higashiagatsuma Town Tsumagoi Village takes two to three hours from Tokyo. Naganohara Town Gunma Ibaraki Nagano Saitama Food Tokyo Chiba Yamanashi Since farmland is spread over from 300 to Kanagawa 1,400 meters above sea level, various agricul- tural and livestock products are produced. What is Agatsuma Area like? CONTENTS 4 Agatsuma Area Guide Map Within Gunma, the “Kingdom of Onsen”, Town of flowers and onsen 6 Nakanojo Town Agatsuma holds abundant resources of onsen, Experience Abundant pastimes in every season spacious nature and varied sightseeing spots. 8 Naganohara Town Enjoy “Yumomi Experience” in Kusatsu On- sen, harvesting cabbages in Tsumagoi Moving view in every season Highland, “Lantern Walk” in Shima On- 10 Tsumagoi Village sen, and others. International Onsen Resort 12 Kusatsu Town Onsen Village of stars with lively people and tradition 14 Takayama Village Agatsuma boasts abundant resources of on- A place in connection with a military commander sen which regresents Gunma, the “Kingdom in Sengoku period of Onsen” 16 Higashiagatsuma Town 18 Spots of seasonal flowers 19 Spots of beautiful autumn leaves A B C D E F G H Lake Akayako Kan-Etsu Expressway Lake Nozoriko Maya-no-taki Falls 1 Lake Okushimako 1 Ogura-no-taki Falls 17 Jomo-Kogen Shima Onsen 405 Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Route 17 Nakanojo Town O-ketsu Potholes To Tsukiyono IC→ Yoshigadaira Wetlands House of Tomizawa 292 353 Yoshigadaira 55 Chatsubomigoke (Moss) Park Hanashiki Onsen Shirasuna Gorge Mt. Kusatsu-Shiranesan Shiriyaki Onsen Manza Onsen 2 465 55 Kyozuka Onsen 2 Kusatsu Onsen Lake Joshuyunoko Remains of Shinden Honjin Kusatsu Onsen Ski Area 405 “Goza no Yu” Sawatari Onsen Isama Studio Park Lock Heart Castle “Sainokawara Open-air Bath” “Otaki no Yu” Lake Shimako 145 d oa Takayama Onsen Yubatake Kuni Onsen Area R Takayama Village Office 292 ad Shirokubo no Ochako tic “Netsu no Yu” Ro an “Fureai Plaza” c m Kusatsu Town Office ti 55 o Kusatsu Undojaya Park n R Kuni Roadside Station Kuni Hananoeki a Nakayamabonchi Roadside Station o m se Roadside Station Balz Memorial Hall Karakunosato R ne Cottages/Rice Field Art es e Reizan Takeyama a pan p Ja a 55 Roadside Station J Takayama Village Osen-no-taki Falls Oudoku Kusatsu Town Onsen Kuresaka Pass Gunma Astronomical 234 tsumuji Nakanojo Creative Communication Center Observatory Nakanojo Museum of Midorinomura Campsite Folk and History “Musee” Zazensou (Skunk Cabbage) Park Nakanojo Town Office Torioi Festival Manza Highway 59 3 Nakanojo 3 Kawanaka Onsen 145 Iwai Cherry Blossom-Tree-Lined Path Akaiwa Onsen Matsunoyu Onsen 232 Akaiwa Sericulturist Community ad 35 Tsumagoi Panorama Line o 145 Gumma-Haramachi R c Agatsuma Line Ichishiro ti Higashiagatsuma Town Office n Joestu Shinkansen 292 a Agatsuma Conifer Iwabitsu m Iwashima Palcall Tsumagoi Resort o 353 R Gorge Ski Area e Ruins of Iwabitsu castle e s an Mt. Iwabitsu-yama Azuma Onsen Onogami-Onsen ap J Agatsumakyo Onsen Yagura “Kikyokan” Gumma-Otsu Naganohara Yamba Furusato-kan Yamba ohashi Bridge Onogami Negoyajyo Onsen 59 Town Office “Tengu no Yu” Roadside Station Gobara “Negoya no Yu” Haneo Kawarayu Onsen 145 Naganoharakusatsuguchi Agatsumakyo Lake Baragiko Ouyu Roadside Station 26 36 Mt. Azumayasan 112 Naganohara/Kusatsu/ Fukurogura Yukake Festival 35 Kuni Station Kawarayu-Onsen Ubashima Mihara/ Hakojima Spring Cherry Blossom Trees 146 Manaza-Kazawaguchi Maruiwa Higashiagatsuma Town To Shibukawa- Kanashima Ikaho IC 17 4 ↘ 4 377 155 164 58 Tsumagoi Village Office 241 Tsumagoi Panorama Line 144 Omae Tsumagoi Village To Shibukawa↘ 406 Hatanoyu Onsen Aisai no Oka (Beloved Wife Hill) Naganohara Town 406 26 Yakushi Onsen 235 Lake Tashiroko 144 94 Kitakaruizawa Fire Festival 5 Asama Kogen Onsen Area Lake Harunako 5 Asama Kogen Snowballing Tournament Lake Shogetsuko Tsumagoi Panorama Line 235 Former Kusakaru Railroad Company Kitakaruizawa Station Yagihara Kazawa Onsen Area 54 Asama Otaki Falls Onioshi Highway 146 Mt.Asama Magma Stone Park 54 City Office Onsen Facility Agatsuma Area 94 Asama Plateau “Aioi no Yu” Rhododendron Park Roadside Station Onsen 6 94 6 Golf Course Campsite Mt. Asama-yama Mountain Ski Area Guide Map To Naka-Karuizawa↓ ↙To Karuizawa Sta. 4 5 Onsen Paradise Agatsuma Area ❶ Town of flowers and onsen Lake Nozoriko MAP/D-1 Located in the northwest of Gunma, it has magnif- More than 300 kinds of highland plants icent nature such as Yoshigadaira and Lake Nozor- bloom around Lake Nozoriko on an ele- Nakanojo vation of 1,513 meters from early summer iko, and 9 onsen such as Shima onsen. Tow n to early autumn. Sawatari Onsen MAP/E-2 A scenic onsen area located on an elevation of 600 me- ters. It has been favored by noted warriors, scholars and artists for a long time. Kuni Onsen Area MAP/D-3 At 5 unique onsen, which are Shiriyaki, Ha- nashiki, Kyozuka, Oudoku and Akaiwa, hot springs gush out along the gorge. Chatsubomigoke Park Yoshigadaira Wetlands MAP/C-2 Yoshigadaira Wetlands on an elevation of 1830 meters and Chatsubomigoke Park were registered on Ramsar Convention in May 2015. Rare plants and animals live there. House of Tomizawa MAP/G-2 Shima Onsen MAP/F-1 Tomizawa family was famous for sericulture in late Edo period. This house holds a one-of-a-kind classic One of the famous onsen in Gunma locates along the structure. Shimagawa River, carrying old onsen atmosphere. This drink- able hot water is good for your skin and stomach. Shirokubo no Ochako MAP/F-2 A traditional local event guessing the taste and smell of tea. Lake Nozoriko Yoshigadaira Nakanojo Biennale 405 Shima Onsen Yoshigadaira Wetlands A big art event held in Yoshigadaira the town every two tsumuji Nakanojo Creative 353 55 Shiriyaki Onsen House of Tomizawa years. Works of artists Chatsubomigoke Park Communication Center MAP/F-3 55 Hanashiki Onsen across the world are 405 Kyozuka Onsen Sawatari Onsen Otsuka Onsen exhibited in various This facility have a café utilizing local products, shops and a Shirokubo no Ochako spots including closed footbath from Shima Onsen. 55 Oudoku Onsen schools and the shop- 55 tsumuji Nakanojo Creative ping streets. Torioi Festival MAP/F-3 Communication Center Torioi Festival Akaiwa Onsen This is a festival to parade beating “Torioi Daikos (drums)” whose diameter is more than 1 meter. Held on January 14 every year. 353 6 7 Onsen Paradise Agatsuma Area ❷ Kawarayu Onsen MAP/E-4 This onsen is said to be discovered by Yoritomo Minamoto, a famous samurai in late 12th century. Abundant pastimes in every season Visit Kawarayu Onsen and Kitakaruizawa highland Naganohara resort. Tow n Yukake Festival MAP/E-4 Held in the morning of the midwinter every year in Kawarayu On- sen. There is filled with vapor and hot air. Asama Otaki Falls MAP/C-5 Former Kusakaru Railroad Company The biggest waterfall around Kitakaruizawa Area Kitakaruizawa Station MAP/C-5 with 2 meters in width and 10 meters in height. Maruiwa MAP/D-4 A station of Kusakaru Railroad Company that stopped operation in A strange-shaped rock on an elevation of 1,130 meters. 1962. This heritage has been kept as it was. Karuizawa Fire Festival MAP/C-5 Approximately 4,000 candles are placed all over the snowfield, which creates a fantastic world with drum playing and fireworks. Naganohara/Kusatsu/Kuni Station MAP/D-4 Yukake Festival A facility adjoined to Naganoharakusatsuguchi Station with its 292 Yamba ohashi classic appearance in Taisho period. There are restaurants, souve- Yamba Furusato-kan Bridge nir shops and a resting space inside. Roadside Station 145 Naganohara/Kusatsu/ 146 Kuni Station Kawarayu Onsen Maruiwa Karuizawa Fire Festival Asama Kogen Snowballing Tournament 235 Former Kusakaru Railroad Company Yamba Furusato-kan Kitakaruizawa Station Asama Kogen Asama Otaki Falls Roadside Station MAP/D-4 Yamba ohashi Bridge 146 54 Snowballing Tournament MAP/C-5 MAP/E-4 This facility has a footbath and the market with full Fun event held in February every year! of local products and fresh vegetables. Its length is 494 meters and the height is 73.5 meters. 8 9 Onsen Paradise Agatsuma Area ❸ Moving view in every season Japan’s biggest cabbage field A village surrounded by mountains of about 2,000 The scenery of boundless and vast cab- Tsumagoi meters above sea level. Enjoy the onsen and nature bage field represents Tsumagoi Village. that changes the appearance by season. Village Asama Plateau Rhododendron Park MAP/B-6 About 150,000 shrubs of rhododendron bloom in May to June. Manza Onsen MAP/B-2 Located on an elevation of 1,800 me- ters. Many people have visited this onsen for medical purpose. Kazawa Onsen Area MAP/A-5 Enjoy nature in each season while taking the onsen. Asama Kogen Onsen Area MAP/C-5 A famous onsen resort in Japan located at the north foot of Mt. Asama-yama. Manza Onsen Mt. Azumayasan MAP/A-4 Manza Highway Enjoy trekking in Mt. Azumayasan, one of the Top 100 moun- tains in Japan. Tsumagoi Palcall Tsumagoi Highland vegetables Resort Ski Area Panorama Line This area produces delicious highland vegetables Mt. Azumayasan such as cabbages, potatoes, sweet corns and others. 112 Asama Shiranekazan Route MAP/B-6 Mt. Asama-yama (Onioshi Highway) One of the prominent active Tsumagoi Panorama Line 144 235 volcanoes in Japan. 144 94 Tsumagoi Panorama Line Kazawa Onsen Area Asama Kogen Onsen Area Mt.Asama Magma Stone Park MAP/B-6 Mt.Asama Magma Stone Park Palcall Tsumagoi Resort Ski Area MAP/A-4 Art of lava produced by the Asama Plateau Rhododendron Park Located on the elevation of 2,100 meters, ski lifts are available on the ski large-scale eruption of Mt.