Activities Mount Haruna, Gunma Peter Bungate Driving in Japan: A driver's experience of Mount Haruna (榛名山) in Gunma Prefecture. The real-life Mount Akina from Initial D.
11 Shopping Kusatsu Farmers' Shop Peter Sidell In Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma prefecture, the Farmers' Shop sells locally produced food and drinks, including wines, beers and ...
10 Kusatsu Onsen Town at Night Cathy Cawood The heart of popular hot spring town Kusatsu Onsen is its 'hot water field', Yubatake. Surrounded by shops and restaurants, i...
7 Oze National Park Victoria Vlisides Make sure you put Oze National Park into your plans before leaving Japan!
Activities Rocky Hike up Mt. Shibutsu Victoria Vlisides The top of Mount Shibutsu in Gunma is a rocky 5-hour trip but it's totally worth the view!
Shibazakura Festival in Misato 2025 Sayaka Saku Known as one of the famous places to view Shibazakura (moss phlox), the 4.1 hectare Misato Shibazakura Park entertains many v...
Food Souan Cafe, Kusatsu Peter Sidell In the hot spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Souan Cafe is a small, charming place for lunch or a snack.
Beauty & Spa Tranquility in Kusatsu Brittany Rock Welcome to a village where the water steams and forms pools as it seeps from the ground around every corner. Considered among...
Food Tsukinoi Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Tsukinoi is a charming patissier and restaurant serving fres...
7 Kusatsu Onsen Street Peter Sidell In the hot-spring resort of Kusatsu in Japan's Gunma Prefecture, Onsen Street is a charming narrow lane of traditional shops ...
